Big Idea:

Faithfulness to God is reflected in our worship, leadership, and relationships—especially in marriage. God calls us to honor Him with our actions and guard our hearts from compromise.

Icebreaker: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given about relationships,

marriage, or commitment? Or, What’s the worst piece of relationship advice you’ve ever heard?

Questions

  1. Read Malachi 2:1-2. Why is God so serious about honoring His name?
  2. Read Malachi 2:5-6. What qualities made Levi a godly leader?
  3. Read Malachi 2:8. How can spiritual leaders cause others to stumble?
  4. Read Malachi 2:10-11. What does faithfulness to God have to do with how we treat others?
  5. Read Malachi 2:14. Why does God call marriage a covenant?
  6. Read Malachi 2:15-16. What does it mean to “guard yourselves in your spirit”?

Prayer Focus

  1. For our worship – That we would honor God with our actions, not just words.
  2. For faithfulness – That we would be trustworthy in leadership, relationships, and commitments.
  3. For marriages – That God would strengthen and restore marriages in our church.
  4. For protection from compromi