Nothing But Integrity

Pastor Rob Carlson:
"Nothing But Integrity"
Sunday, December 28, 2003

INTEGRITY:

Scripture to Study:

Psalm 7:8—…Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High.

Proverbs 10:9—The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.

Proverbs 13:6—Righteousness guards the man of integrity…

Psalm 78:72—David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them.

Nehemiah 7:2—…because he was a man of integrity and feared God more than most men do.

I Kings 9:4—As for you, if you walk before me in integrity of heart and uprightness as David your father did…

A PERSON OF INTEGRITY HAS:

1. Nothing to hide.

Joshua 7:1-12; Genesis 3

Proverbs 28:13--He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever
confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

2. Nothing to fear.

Joshua 7:13-15; Genesis 3

3. Nothing to prove.

Joshua 7:16-23; Proverbs 10:9; 13:6

Acts 6:3, 5, 8, 12-13, 51, 54-8:1

4. Nothing to lose.

Joshua 7:24-26

It does not pay to Compromise your Integrity.

Small Group Discussion Questions:

Why is being a person of integrity so difficult for many?
Review the points and Bible verses from this lesson.
What personal application can you make from this week's teaching?
What are the keys to becoming a person of integrity?
How does one grow in character?
Take some time right now to pray for the needs of those in your small group.

*Scripture is quoted from the New International Version unless otherwise noted.
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