WEEK 9 – Spring 2026
LIFE GROUPS – WEEK 9
FULL SERMON – 35 MINUTES
ICE BREAKER:
- Have you ever fasted from something before? How did it go?
SCRIPTURE:
Proverbs 25:28 NLT
A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.
2 Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.
3 We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. 4 And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. 5 In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches.
But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. 6 And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.
7 People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, 8 but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. 10 And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth.
1 Corinthians 6:12-14 NIV
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
- Where do you most need self-control: your words, your body, your finances?
- What do you need to fast? Some examples include sugar, social media, entertainment, complaining, etc.
Challenge
- Fast from something together for one week.
Momentum
- We are asking one thousand people to help support launching our East Campus on October 4th, which is also the launch of our Fall Life Group Semester. We are transforming our second floor into a brand new auditorium and kids ministry space, and we are inviting you to consider deciding to help launch this new campus by deciding to attend at this new location. This will open the door for over 1,000 more people every week to encounter Jesus and find a place to belong.
- Pray and consider going to the new East Campus to make room for us to continue the Great Commission by making space for our church to continue to grow. Learn more about our plan at freedom.church/momentum.
Next Steps
- Consider applying to lead a new Life Group or apprenticing with your Life Group Leader. Fill out a Life Group Leader Application to speak with a Community Life Pastor about next steps.
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