Your Porn Battle Plan: Discussion Questions Week 3

The Battle for Purity: A Warrior’s Weakness

Scripture References

• Proverbs 5:7-12

Overview

This session tackles the warrior’s hidden weakness—lust—and calls every group member to fight for purity. Craig Groeschel urges men and women to split into same-gender circles so honesty can flourish, then walks through three discussion movements: remembering our first exposure to sexual impurity, setting wise safeguards (anchored in Proverbs 5:7-12), and taking next steps of confession and accountability. The heartbeat of the talk is clear:

“You’re only as strong as you are honest.”

Context

The message is designed for LifeGroups working through the “Warrior” series. Its purpose is to foster transparent conversation and tangible battle plans against sexual temptation.

Main Points

Separate for Greater Transparency

• Mixed groups are encouraged to divide—men with men, women with women—to reduce awkwardness and allow deeper honesty.
• Married couples can address personal details privately outside the group setting.
• The goal: create a safe environment where “iron sharpens iron.”

Question 1: First Exposure & the Wound

• Sexual impurity often enters our lives at a young age; Craig’s own first glimpse was fifth-grade “Playboy” magazines.
• Group members may share (briefly, without graphic detail) how and when their battle began or simply say, “I’d rather not talk about it.”
• Purpose: understand where the wound started so the group can pray for healing.

Question 2: Safeguards Against Temptation (Proverbs 5:7-12)

• Read Proverbs 5:7-12 aloud; it counsels staying far from seductive paths.
• Everyone has unique triggers—what tempts one may not tempt another.
• Discuss specific guardrails already in place—or admit if none exist.
  • Examples: filtered devices, accountability software, avoiding certain locations or media, scheduling screen-free hours.
• Wisdom = distancing yourself “from whatever could be dangerous.”
• Those without safeguards are “way more vulnerable” than those who set boundaries.

Question 3: Honesty, Confession, and Next Steps

• King David’s downfall with Bathsheba shows how self-deception multiplies sin:
  • He stayed home from battle, saw what he shouldn’t have, acted, then tried to hide it, culminating in Uriah’s death.
  • Nathan’s story of the rich man stealing a poor man’s lamb exposed him: “You are the man.”
• Modern parallel: some listeners may be “the man” or “the woman” who must face the truth today.
• Craig’s loving plea: don’t accept shame, but treat lust as a wound that needs protection and healing.
• Battle plan:
  • Confess to God.
  • Confess to appropriate people (perhaps today in group).
  • Seek professional help if needed.
  • Surround yourself with supportive, accountable friends and systems.
• Leave ample time to pray for one another after this discussion.

Key Truths

• Sexual temptation is common, but unchecked secrecy makes it lethal.
• Wisdom begins with recognizing personal triggers and steering clear of them.
• Safeguards are expressions of strength, not weakness.
• Self-deception leads to cascading sin, as seen in David’s story.
• Genuine strength flows from radical honesty before God and trusted people.

Response

• Divide by gender to create space for candid talk.
• Recall and, if appropriate, share how sexual impurity first entered your life.
• Read Proverbs 5:7-12 together; identify personal triggers.
• Establish or tighten at least one concrete safeguard this week.
• Confess current struggles to God and to a trusted brother or sister.
• Commit to regular accountability and, if necessary, professional support.
• Pray for healing of every wound exposed today.

Closing

Craig closes with a compassionate but urgent invitation: admit where you stand, seek help, and let God begin healing right now within the safety of community. The path to victory starts with truth-telling:

“You’re only as strong as you are honest.”