Cultivate Relationships

STB127 | BSE | Maturity Requires Repentance E2 | Cultivate Relationships

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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 E1
https://cultivaterelationships.com/shoot-the-breeze/stb126/
• Podcast Playlist | 1-3 John
https://cultivaterelationships.com/1-3-john
• The Habit Tree Worksheet
https://cultivaterelationships.com/the-habit-tree-worksheet/
• Podcast Playlist | Gnosticism
https://cultivaterelationships.com/gnosticism
• The God Who Risks, by John Sanders (Amazon)
https://a.co/d/e2CfqQZ
• Small Group Series | Failure
https://cultivaterelationships.com/small-groups/series-2-failure/
• More Content & Resources at our website
https://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

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Cultivate RelationshipsBy Nathan & Lacey Steel