Overcoming Shame & Embracing Transformation, with Alan Chan

Locker Room - A Southland Christian Church Podcast

The Bible describes David as “A man after God’s own heart”, yet his life got sideways and there was a season where David lived a double life.

David wasn’t the only person on the planet that has lived a hypocritical double life as a child of God. No doubt there are some of us that are currently living a double life. We may be compartmentalizing our own sin and trying to manage our own darkness while projecting a different image towards others.

Our guest Alan Chan joins the podcast this week to talk about the process of overcoming past shame and embracing the transformation of walking a new path with Christ.

DISCUSSION GUIDE

If you could put together the perfect fast food meal what would it be? (Ex. Entree - Chick-fil-A chicken Sandwich, Side - Arby’s curly fries, Drink - McDonald’s diet coke, dessert - Cookout Milkshake)

What was your first full-time job? How did you connect with the other employees?

An invite to volleyball and Thursday night dinner connected Alan to the church. Who helped you connect to the church? Is there anyone you could invite to a church-related group or event?

Alan talks about how he lived a double life for a season. He went to church events but still partied throughout the week. Has there been a season where you have lived a double life? Are you living one now?

What effect does living a double life have on you? What effect does it have on people around you?

Read John 10:10. What areas of life are you letting the accuser steal from you? How can you step into the full life Jesus wants you to have?

Have you ever been confronted by a Christian brother on sin in your life? How did they handle it? How did you respond?

Read Psalm 32:1-5. What does this passage teach us about God’s grace and how he wants us to be honest with our sin?

Alan talked about rededicating his life, getting baptized, & being transformed by Jesus. Share about your baptism and how God has transformed you from your old life.

What else from the podcast spoke to you?

What did God/Holy Spirit speak/prompt/say to you? What’s God asking you to do? What does He want to give you? What does He want you to lay down?

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