HOT DISCUSSION GUIDE
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CHAPTERS 1-3
Lindsey seems to have everything going for her. Who do you know who seems to have it all?
Read Matthew: 5 v 3-11
Do you believe the person you thought has it all is truly happier or better off than you?
CHAPTERS 4-6
Describe Lindsey’s relationship with her sister?
How are your relationships with your siblings alike or different than Lindsey’s and Kristine’s?
Read 1 John: 4 v 20-21
How could you treat your siblings more like God directs us to in these verses?
CHAPTER 7
Pastor Ed gives the analogy of sex being a fire. What words and images come into your mind when you hear the word, “sex”?
Pastor Ed quotes Genesis: 2 v 23 -25
Why do you think Adam and Eve were not embarrassed or ashamed?
God glorifies sex within marriage, but how does He feel about sex outside of marriage, or as the Bible often refers to it, “sexual immorality”? Read the following passages and discuss:
Galatians: 5 v 19
Ephesians 5 v. 3
And Romans:13 v 12-13
CHAPTERS 8-10
Lindsey and Noah truly seem to be falling for one another. As they develop their relationship they are feeling out their boundaries with one another.
Read: Thessalonians 4 v 3-5
Discuss what kind of boundaries you should draw in your relationships.
How far do you think is too far to go?
CHAPTERS 11-12
How did Noah react when Lindsey told him she wants to save herself for marriage?
Do you think you could be as brave as Lindsey to declare sexual purity to someone you are really into?
Read:
Psalm: 121 v 1-4
And 2 Timothy 4: 17
Reflect on how God can help you stand up for your convictions.
CHAPTERS 13-14
What places/voices/influences are telling Lindsey sex is acceptable, and even enjoyable and thrilling?
Read:
2 Timothy 2 v 22
Whose voice should we listen to?
CHAPTER 15-16
Lindsey planned to stay a virgin until marriage, so why did she change her mind?
Have you ever felt strongly about something, yet acted differently?
Read the parable of the sower in Matthew 13 v 19-23
Which type of soil is Lindsey?
Which type of soil are you?
CHAPTER 17-20
Both Emma and Lindsey have sought out ways to be alone with Peter and Noah. It is in these moments that they caved into physical desire. What does the Bible say about avoiding sexual situations outside of marriage?
1 Corinthians 6 v 18-19
Can you think of some ways you could avoid getting into compromising situations with someone from the opposite sex?
CHAPTERS 21 -22
What does it take for Lindsey to turn to God?
Read the following passages and discuss when and why and how often God wants you to turn to Him?
Luke 11 v. 9
Colossians 4 v 2
1 John 1 v 9
CHAPTERS 23-24
How long ago was the Bible written?
Who was it written for?
Read 2 Timothy 3 v 16-17
How real is the Bible for you today?
CHAPTERS 25- 27
Lindsey takes a step to right her wrong.
Read the following passage and discuss when it’s too late to change? No matter what we’ve done, when will God stop loving us?
Romans 8 v 38-39
NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US FROM GOD'S LOVE. NOTHING.
Lindsey seems to have everything going for her. Who do you know who seems to have it all?
Read Matthew: 5 v 3-11
Do you believe the person you thought has it all is truly happier or better off than you?
CHAPTERS 4-6
Describe Lindsey’s relationship with her sister?
How are your relationships with your siblings alike or different than Lindsey’s and Kristine’s?
Read 1 John: 4 v 20-21
How could you treat your siblings more like God directs us to in these verses?
CHAPTER 7
Pastor Ed gives the analogy of sex being a fire. What words and images come into your mind when you hear the word, “sex”?
Pastor Ed quotes Genesis: 2 v 23 -25
Why do you think Adam and Eve were not embarrassed or ashamed?
God glorifies sex within marriage, but how does He feel about sex outside of marriage, or as the Bible often refers to it, “sexual immorality”? Read the following passages and discuss:
Galatians: 5 v 19
Ephesians 5 v. 3
And Romans:13 v 12-13
CHAPTERS 8-10
Lindsey and Noah truly seem to be falling for one another. As they develop their relationship they are feeling out their boundaries with one another.
Read: Thessalonians 4 v 3-5
Discuss what kind of boundaries you should draw in your relationships.
How far do you think is too far to go?
CHAPTERS 11-12
How did Noah react when Lindsey told him she wants to save herself for marriage?
Do you think you could be as brave as Lindsey to declare sexual purity to someone you are really into?
Read:
Psalm: 121 v 1-4
And 2 Timothy 4: 17
Reflect on how God can help you stand up for your convictions.
CHAPTERS 13-14
What places/voices/influences are telling Lindsey sex is acceptable, and even enjoyable and thrilling?
Read:
2 Timothy 2 v 22
Whose voice should we listen to?
CHAPTER 15-16
Lindsey planned to stay a virgin until marriage, so why did she change her mind?
Have you ever felt strongly about something, yet acted differently?
Read the parable of the sower in Matthew 13 v 19-23
Which type of soil is Lindsey?
Which type of soil are you?
CHAPTER 17-20
Both Emma and Lindsey have sought out ways to be alone with Peter and Noah. It is in these moments that they caved into physical desire. What does the Bible say about avoiding sexual situations outside of marriage?
1 Corinthians 6 v 18-19
Can you think of some ways you could avoid getting into compromising situations with someone from the opposite sex?
CHAPTERS 21 -22
What does it take for Lindsey to turn to God?
Read the following passages and discuss when and why and how often God wants you to turn to Him?
Luke 11 v. 9
Colossians 4 v 2
1 John 1 v 9
CHAPTERS 23-24
How long ago was the Bible written?
Who was it written for?
Read 2 Timothy 3 v 16-17
How real is the Bible for you today?
CHAPTERS 25- 27
Lindsey takes a step to right her wrong.
Read the following passage and discuss when it’s too late to change? No matter what we’ve done, when will God stop loving us?
Romans 8 v 38-39
NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US FROM GOD'S LOVE. NOTHING.