BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott dive into what it takes to build spiritually mature relationships marked by humility, repentance, and growth. They explore how real connection requires more than surface-level friendship — it demands a willingness to confront sin, seek forgiveness, and walk in grace. They also encourage us to pursue relationships that reflect the transforming power of the gospel through honesty, accountability, and love. Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode two.
— EPISODE CHAPTERS —(00:00) Practical Ways to Rebuke the Enemy(12:31) Does God Allow Greater Temptations?(26:32) Wasting Suffering and Temptations & the Process of Walking Out of Temptation(36:16) Steps 2-8 in the Process of Walking Out of Temptation
— EPISODE LINKS —• STB126 | BSE | Maturity Requires Repentance E1https://cultivaterelationships.com/shoot-the-breeze/stb126/• Podcast Playlist | 1-3 Johnhttps://cultivaterelationships.com/1-3-john• The Habit Tree Worksheethttps://cultivaterelationships.com/the-habit-tree-worksheet/• Podcast Playlist | Gnosticismhttps://cultivaterelationships.com/gnosticism• The God Who Risks, by John Sanders (Amazon)https://a.co/d/e2CfqQZ• Small Group Series | Failurehttps://cultivaterelationships.com/small-groups/series-2-failure/• More Content & Resources at our websitehttps://cultivaterelationships.com/
— EPISODE NOTES —(1) ACKNOWLEDGE THE TEMPTATION• What temptation is common to you? (1 Corinthians 10:13)• What sins or addictions do you know you struggle with?
(2) IDENTIFY YOUR BAIT (TRIGGERS / RED FLAGS)• When, where, how, or with whom does the temptation usually present itself? (Proverbs 7:6-27)• What are the scenes (places) of the temptation? Don’t revisit them! (Proverbs 26:11)• Are you tired, hungry, emotionally exhausted, or stressed?
(3) RECOGNIZE TYPICAL RESPONSES• How do you typically respond to this temptation?• How have you tried to resist this temptation? Has it worked? (Secure a divers arsenal) If you have given in before, choose to do it a different way!
(4) PRE-DETERMINE YOUR NEXT RESPONSE• Are you securing a diverse arsenal of offensive & defensive weaponry? (Nehemiah 4) (e.g., Accountability, Communication, Scripture, Diversions, Pre-Emptive Actions, Corporate Prayer, Personal Prayer, Remove Bait, Confess Temptation, etc.)• Are you agreeing with Jesus and his victory over Satan, sin, and death? (Colossians 2:15)• Are you actively seeking the exit to temptation? (1 Corinthians 10:13)
(5) CONFESS, REPENT, & FORGIVE KNOWN SINS• Are you confessing and repenting of known sin to people AND Jesus? (1 John 1:8-9)• Are you forgiving other people of their sin? (Matthew 6:14-15; Ephesians 4:25-32)
(6) AGREE WITH WHO YOU ARE IN JESUS• Do you see yourself as dead to sin? (Romans 6:1-14)• Are you walking as though Christ were at home in you? (Ephesians 3:14-19;Galatians 2:20)
(7) RENEW YOUR MIND• What are you filling your thoughts with? (Philippians 4:8; 1 Timothy 2:22; Titus 1:15)• Are you getting rid of anything that generates tempting thoughts? (Ephesians 4:23, 31)
(8) RESIST THE DEVIL• Are you taking thoughts and ideas captive? (2 Corinthians 10:5)• Are you submitting to Jesus, his will, and commands? (James 4:7; John 15:1-17)(e.g., Repentance, Forgiveness, Rea