Key Scripture:
Ezekiel 18:31–32 (ESV)
“Cast away from you all the transgressions that you have committed, and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why will you die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord GOD; so turn, and live.”
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1. Opening Prayer
• Ask for the Holy Spirit to open hearts and minds.
• Invite God to speak through His Word and convict, encourage, and build each man present.
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2. Read the Passage Aloud
• Ezekiel 18:30–32 for context.
• Optional: Have different men read different verses.
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3. Key Themes to Discuss
A. Personal Responsibility for Sin
• Ezekiel 18:20: “The soul who sins shall die…”
• God is not blaming others—each man is accountable.
• Great for men to own their walk with God.
Discussion Questions:
• Why is it important to take personal responsibility before God?
• How do men today sometimes shift blame instead of owning sin?
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B. God Desires Repentance, Not Punishment
• 2 Peter 3:9: “The Lord… is patient… not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.”
• God is not angry just to be angry. His frustration is because He wants us to live.
Discussion Questions:
• What does this tell us about God’s heart?
• Have you ever resisted God’s call to change, even though He meant it for your good?
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C. The Call to “Make Yourselves a New Heart”
• Psalm 51:10: “Create in me a clean heart, O God…”
• This is a call to surrender, not self-effort.
• God wants to partner with us in transformation.
Discussion Questions:
• What does it mean to get a “new heart” and “new spirit”?
• How do you let God do that in your life?
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4. Takeaway Challenge
Reflect and Repent
• Encourage each man to examine one area where they’re resisting God’s call to change.
• Write it down privately, and pray about it during the week.
Support One Another
• Ask: “How can we help each other walk in life instead of spiritual death?”
• Consider pairing up as prayer/accountability partners for the next week.
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5. Closing Scripture and Prayer
Romans 6:23 (ESV)
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
• Pray together that the men would choose life, lean into God’s grace, and walk in renewed strength.