2018 Beach Retreat Leader Manual
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HOW DO I OVERCOME PEER PRESSURE?<br />
• Let the desire to please God direct your actions rather<br />
than the desire to please others. Galatians 1:10<br />
• Realize that as a believer your life should look different<br />
from the lives of unbelievers. 2 Corinthians 5:17<br />
• If you are a believer, the power of God in you makes<br />
you fully capable of being self-controlled.<br />
Galatians 5:22<br />
• Prevent negative peer pressure by surrounding yourself<br />
with friends (believers) who will influence you in a<br />
positive way. Proverbs 13:20<br />
• Take responsibility for your own actions. No one made<br />
you do it. 2 Corinthians 5:10<br />
WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE?<br />
• A good God created a perfect world. Genesis 1:31<br />
• Mankind’s sin brought evil into the world.<br />
Genesis 3:1-5<br />
• Realize that we cannot fully understand God’s actions.<br />
1 Corinthians 13:12<br />
• Remember that bad things can still have good<br />
consequences. Genesis 50:20<br />
IS IT OK TO QUESTION GOD?<br />
• People throughout Scripture questioned God.<br />
Habakkuk 1:2<br />
• God is not angry about being asked a question.<br />
Habakkuk 1:5<br />
• There is a difference between asking a question and<br />
accusing God. Job 1<br />
• Trust that God is perfect and He never sins or lies.<br />
Hebrews 6:18<br />
• Understand that God may not always provide answers<br />
to our questions, but He will always reveal to us what<br />
we need to know. Deuteronomy 29:29<br />
HOW DO I ESCAPE PORNOGRAPHY ADDICTION?<br />
• Confess your sin to God. 1 John 1:9<br />
• Daily ask God to fill your mind with good and positive<br />
things. Philippians 4:8<br />
• Learn how to control your body. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4<br />
• Take practical steps to reduce your exposure to<br />
graphic images. Install pornography blockers on your<br />
computer, limit television and video usage, and find<br />
another Christian who will pray for you and help keep<br />
you accountable. Psalm 101:3<br />
WHAT IS WRONG WITH SOCIAL DRINKING?<br />
• It is illegal for those under 21 years of age.<br />
Romans 13:2<br />
• We are challenged to walk in light, not darkness.<br />
Romans 13:13<br />
• Remember … bad company corrupts good character.<br />
1 Corinthians 15:33<br />
• Recognize that alcohol can lead you astray.<br />
Proverbs 20:1<br />
• Drinking can lead you and others to sin.<br />
1 Corinthians 8:12-13<br />
WHY IS HOMOSEXUALITY AND SAME-SEX<br />
MARRIAGE WRONG?<br />
• The Bible established that a man and a woman<br />
become one flesh. That’s God’s way of doing sexuality.<br />
Genesis 2:24<br />
• God commands us not to practice homosexuality and<br />
labels it as detestable. Leviticus 18:22<br />
• The New Testament also labels homosexuality as<br />
shameful. Romans 1:27<br />
• Any time the Bible speaks of marriage, it is clearly<br />
defined between a man and a woman. The Bible never<br />
offers any other options. 1 Corinthians 7:2-5<br />
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