Holy Shift

THE TEXT: Joshua 7-8.(MULTILINE)

The unholy shift of the Israelites: in the .

| Joshua 7 | 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 |(MULTILINE)

Three “Holy Shifts” that God wants believers to make.

• in the → in the of Christ.

| Luke 8:16-18 | Ephesians 5:8-14 | 1 Peter 2:9 | Proverbs 28:13 | Genesis 38:30 | Matthew 1:1-3 | 1 Thessalonians 5:4-8 |(MULTILINE)

• and → Good and total .

| Proverbs 1:32, 16:3, 9, 18 | Exodus 33:14-15 | Deuteronomy 8:11-18 | Psalm 20:7 | 2 Chronicles 20:12 |(MULTILINE)

• Fear of → Fear of → movement in .

| Proverbs 9:10, 14:27, 29:25 | Acts 9:31 | 1 Peter 1:17-19 | Hosea 2:15 |(MULTILINE)

BONUS: A “Planning With Dependence Checklist”

• Did I first?(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
• Am I and Godly ?(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
• Is it a good ?(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
• Am I listening to God’s more than my own ?(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
• Am I staying as I go?(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

Small Group Questions

What do you think?

1. Have someone quickly read over the main “fill-ins” from Sunday’s message to jog your memories.(MULTILINE)
2. From the message, what particular point challenged you, stood out to you, or raised a question for you?(MULTILINE)
3. How might God be inviting you to respond to that truth this week?(MULTILINE)

The story of your life.

1. Tell about a time you were winning at something, then it all suddenly fell apart.(MULTILINE)
2. Have a few people share about a time when they made a “holy shift” that was instrumental in their faith.(MULTILINE)

Digging deeper in God’s Word.

1. On Sunday, we looked at Joshua 7-8 that begins with Achan’s “sin in the camp” that results in the defeat of the Israelites. Sadly, this pattern of God giving a direct command that is met with disobedience goes all the way back to the story of Adam and Eve. Read Genesis 3 out loud together and respond to the following prompts/questions.
   1. Have a few members of the group recap the story using their own words.(MULTILINE)
   2. What does this story tell us about God? Hiding? People and ourselves?(MULTILINE)
   3. What helps you come back into the light when you realize you’re hiding from God?(MULTILINE)
2. Another example of “sin in the camp” in the New Testament is found in Acts 5:1-11. Read it together and respond to the following prompts and questions.
   1. Have a few members of the group recap the story using their own words.(MULTILINE)
   2. What does this story tell us about God? Hiding? People and ourselves?(MULTILINE)
3. The Bible has so much to say about walking in the light of Christ. What insights do the following passages offer in terms of how to do that? Go through them one at a time.
   1. Job 24:13-17.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
   2. Psalm 32:1-5.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
   3. Proverbs 28:13-14.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
   4. Luke 8:16-18.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
   5. 1 Thessalonians 5:4-11.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
   6. How might you practice walking in the light this week — through confession, community, or accountability?(MULTILINE)
   7. Who could you invite into that light with you?(MULTILINE)

Personal reflection and application.

1. Have everyone share one thing someone else said in this discussion that struck a chord with you.
2. Pray for one another (men with men and women with women if possible).