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Study guide · 2 messages · From a January series

Rented House

by Pastor Rick Melick

The theology of physical fitness. This isn't a diet plan or a workout plan. It's about why your body matters to God: you're living in a rented house. God owns it, His Spirit lives in it, and one day you'll hand back the keys.

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Part 3 of the series Stay Out of My Comfort ZoneRented House finishes a three-part series on growing on purpose. Start with Part 1: The Myth of Moderation and Part 2: Who’s the New “Guy”?, two short reads.
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Why read it?
It's not another book about diet and exercise.
📖 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19–20

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Paul's argument in four steps

The whole study grows out of 1 Corinthians 6:19–20. Each step comes with one question to ask yourself.

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You were bought with a price

Who do I belong to?

Your body is not your own

Whose approval am I living for?

Your body is a temple

Am I limiting what God can do through me?

Honor God with your body

Will I invite Him into this part of my life?

What's inside

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The four steps

One chapter per step, with stories, Scripture and a “Try this” action.

Myth vs. Truth

The things we tell ourselves, answered by the text.

The 7-Day Challenge

One small step each day, starting with “Lord, this house is Yours.”

Talk It Over

Group discussion questions and a closing prayer.

The Big Idea pageMyth vs. Truth page

Memory verse

You are not your own; you were bought at a price.

1 Corinthians 6:20 (NIV)

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Questions people ask

Short answers from Pastor Rick, with a link to where the book says more.

Isn’t my body my own business?

It may be no one else’s business, but it is God’s. Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, and you were bought at a price (1 Corinthians 6:19–20). That’s not a burden. It means God cares about all of you, not just the spiritual parts.

Read more: Not Their Business, but God’s ›

I’m sick, injured or getting older. Does this still apply to me?

Yes, and with a lot of grace. Injury, illness, age or a body you were born with doesn’t put you outside God’s care. For some people, walking to the mailbox is a real spiritual victory. Small steps count.

Read more: Step 4, Honor God ›

Is this a diet book?

No. There’s no meal plan in it. It’s about inviting God into the parts of your life you’ve quietly told him are off-limits: food, sleep, drinking, your schedule. Short-term goals bring short-term results. The goal is to be useful to God for as long as he gives you.

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