“Sent Out Two by Two” (2)
SENT OUT TWO BY TWO (2)
(Mark 6:7-13)
INTRODUCTION: Why do people seem to prefer the bad news?
From last week…
I. WE MUST GO WITH AUTHORITY.
II. WE MUST GO WITH URGENCY.
III. WE MUST GO IN DEPENDENCY.
IV. WE MUST GO IN HUMILITY.
This week…
V. WE MUST GO WITH INSISTENCY.
VI. WE MUST GO WITH GRAVITY.
VII. WE MUST GO WITH AUDACITY.
VIII. WE MUST TRUST IN EFFICACY.
Questions for Family Review/Discussion:
- Why do you think bad news so dominates news reporting?
- What is “good” about the good news of the gospel? If it is good news, why do you think it is so often rejected as bad news?
- What makes us reluctant to speak out when friends are making terrible choices?
- If sinners are so firmly opposed to the gospel message, what is our hope and confidence in continuing to share the good news?
- Why do you think people are so “touchy” today and offended by even honest and gentle criticism? What can you do to be personally less offended?
What benefits would accrue to you if you invited such criticism of others?
- What is “repentance”? Why did the apostles seemingly make this their main message? When was the last time you were instructed to repent? How did you respond?
- Why must God’s servants practice boldness in “proclaiming” the gospel? What is the difference between sharing the gospel and sharing your testimony?
- Explain how every conversion to Christ must be a true miracle. In what way does this give us hope in evangelistic outreach?
- For whose salvation are you praying? How can you give legs to your prayer?
- What is your most pressing takeaway from this biblical text?