“Admitting Need: The REALITY Choice” Romans 7:15 and 18 (Part one in the series “Life’s Healing Choices”) Intro: Romans 7:15 and 18 Stress Fears Diet Finances Worry Relationships Overwork Bad habits Painful memories Anger Attractions Perfectionism Addiction Dishonesty Regrets Resentment Need to control Compulsive thoughts The root cause of every problem in life: _______________________ Matthew 5:3—“Blessed are the _______________________, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” James 4:6—“God opposes the proud but ______________________ to the humble.” I. Humbly ____________________________ (John 8:32) A. Admit that _______________________ B. Admit that _________________________________________________ (Psalm 32:3-5) C. You need to __________________________________________________ (Psalm 28:13) D. Admit that ________________________________________________________ __________________________________ (Genesis 3:10) II. Humbly _________________________________ 2 Corinthians 1:8b-9 (TLB)—“We were really crushed and overwhelmed, and feared we would never live through it. We… saw how powerless we were to help ourselves; but that was good, for then we put _________________ into the hands of God, who alone could save us, for He can even _______________________.” III. Humbly ___________________________________________ A. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10—“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can __________________. But pity the man who falls and has _____________________________.” B. James 5:16—“_____________ your sins to each other and ________ for each other so that you may be _______________.” C. Three fears Satan will use: 1. The fear of ____________________________ 2. The fear of _____________________________________ 3. The fear that __________________________________________ D. Romans 7:24-25 Ground Rules for Small Groups: 1. __________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________ 4. _______________________________________________________________ 5. ______________________________________________

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