You can print this worksheet up and fill it out to help you allow the Lord to help you work through the information presented in the Sin Series.  Since there is so many verses mentioned below, use your Bible as your guide.  If you prefer to stay glued to your screen, you can use PBF's online Bible search tool to look up the passages. 

 

 

Sin Identification Worksheet

 

 

1.  List your specific sins under each of the “Seven Deadly Sins.”

 

              Pride – conceit, preoccupation with yourself, critical spirit, hurt feelings, unwillingness to listen.

                        Daniel 4:28-37, Proverbs 8:13, 13:10, 16:18-19, 29:23; Isaiah 66:1-2

 

 

            Gluttony – obsession with food, using food to meet other needs or cover pain, general overindulgence.

                        1 Corinthians 6:12-15, 19-20; Matthew 4:1-4, Ephesians 5:18

 

 

            Sloth – apathy /indifference, laziness, idleness, poor use of time.

                        Proverbs 6:9-11, Psalm 39:4-6, Ephesians 5:15-16

 

 

            Envy – wanting another’s good fortune to be removed.  Jealousy – wanting another’s good fortune.

                        Proverbs 23:17, Genesis 4:2-16, 1 Samuel 18:6-12

 

 

            Greed – overvaluing treasures on earth/undervaluing treasures in heaven.

                        Matthew 6:19-21; 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19; Proverbs 29:19-20, 30:8-9

 

 

            Anger – due to loss of control and frustrated expectations.

                        Psalm 2:1-3, 4:4, Ephesians 4:31-32, Proverbs 29:11

 

 

            Lust – indulging sexual desire outside of marriage, indulging romantic fantasies, enslaved by desire.

                        Matthew 5:27-30, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8, Proverbs 7:6-27, 6:20-35, Genesis 39:6-12

 

 

 

2.  Which is the most common for you?  Which has the most extensive root system?  Why?

 

 

 

 

 

3.  Which seems most targetable (most profitable to tackle, understand)?  Why?

 

 

 

 

 

4.  What effect does your targeted sin have on you and others?

 

 

 

Put the answer to #3 in the blank below as your target sin.  It should be the worst sin against which you feel hopeful.

 

Sin Killing Worksheet

 

 

Target Sin:__________________________________________________________________________

 

 

5.  What does God’s Word say?  (Find a passage or two and put it in your own words.)

 

 

 

 

 

6.  How does this command/instruction demonstrate His love and care for you?

 

 

 

 

 

7.  Are there Christian virtues you need to cultivate in fighting this sin?

 

            Humility    Contentment    Generosity    Temperance    Patience    Forgiveness    Joy    Love

 

            Discipline    Chastity    Hope    Peace    Gentleness    Perseverance    Mercy    Faith    Integrity

 

8.  Which practices do you need to “put on” in order to “put off” the sin?  For example:

                        Put off                                                                                     Put on

 

                        Evil speech/lies                         Ps 34:1, 13                               Praise

                        Stealing                                    Ephesians 4:28                         Work/Giving  

                        Worry                                      Matthew 6:25-34                     Seek God’s kingdom

 

                        _______________                                                                  __________________

                       

                        _______________                                                                  __________________

 

9.  Which spiritual disciplines would help you in this battle?

 

The Inward Disciplines                      The Outward Disciplines                   The Corporate Disciplines

           

            Meditation                                            Simplicity                                             Confession

            Prayer                                                  Solitude                                               Worship

            Fasting                                                 Submission                                           Guidance

            Study                                                   Service                                                 Celebration

 

10.  With whom would you be able to share your plan?  How do you think he/she would respond?

 

 

 

11.  When you sin in this way, it personally offends and grieves Him because it tramples on His love.  If you really love

     Him how will you change your attitude and actions?