11.7.21 - How to Prevent Brokenness in Your Life

Service Video, Message Notes, & Community Group Guide

MESSAGE NOTES

How To Prevent Brokenness In Your Life
Genesis 3:1-13

Satan exists. Evil spirits exist. – Genesis 3:1-3

• Key Concept: Satan is real. Evil spirits are real.

• Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 - For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.

• Community Group Application: Community group members are aware that Satan and his kingdom of darkness are real.

Satan is deceptive and his way leads to brokenness. – Genesis 3:4-5

• Key Concept: Satan is deceptive and raises doubts about the Word of God and about the goodness of God.

• Key Verse: Galatians 6:7-8 - Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

• Community Group Application: Community group members recognize Satan’s deceptions by learning the Word of God.

God’s Word is always right and leads to wholeness. – Genesis 3:6-24

• Key Concept: The Word of God brings life and order; the lies of Satan bring chaos and death - Allen Ross

• Key Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

• Community Group Application: A knowledge of God’s Word and accountability are essential to prevent brokenness in our lives.

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Crossroads Community Group Guide

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A. Welcome

B. Purpose: Our purpose is to spread the Kingdom of God. We do this by multiplying groups of people who care for each as God's family. We begin by inviting new people to our group and building them to be followers of Jesus. Each person here has the potential to be empowered to start and be the leader of a new group and spread God's kingdom.

C. Worship Time: Heart of Worship

D. Announcements

• Resources in our weekly newsletter: Crossroads Connect

• Daily Devotional Video: The Encouraging Word with Pastor Willie

• Events: Crossroads Website

E. Review

1. How did you do with what you wanted to apply from last week?

2. Who did you invite to the group for this week?

F. Opening Question: What different kinds of temptations do people face in life?

G. Background Information: Watch the Recap Video

H. Word: Genesis 3:1-13

1. What key words do you see in these verses?

2. Tell in your own words what happens in these verses.

3. What are the details?

I. Discuss the following general questions together.

1. What catches your attention in these verses?

2. What new thing did you discover in the story or verses that you did not know before?

3. What did you learn about God (Father, Jesus, or Holy Spirit) from the story?

4. What do you learn about people from the story?

5. What important lessons for us do you see in this story?

J. Commitment - Obedience - Application: What specifically will you commit to apply in your life from this study?

K. Prayer Time:

1. Pray for new people by name who you want to join your group.

2. Pray for your group to multiply.

3. Pray for the needs of the members of the group. Divide into 2 groups, for male and female.

L. For Next time: Ask each person the name of a person they will invite to the group for next week.