Vision Week 5 - Thriving in Evangelism
NOTE: The Passage for this weeks study is taken from the “plan to thrive” available here physical copies will be available this coming Sunday.
The Plan to Thrive is a tool designed to accompany this vision series with passages and questions that will help you reflect and plan on the habits needed to really thrive as followers of Jesus.
Open in Prayer
Read the following passage
1 Peter 3
13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. 17 For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
DISCUSS:
What things stood out to you as you read over these passages?
What fears come to mind when you think about sharing your faith with those in your life who don’t know Jesus?
Peter says that we should respond to our fears by revering Christ as Lord. (v3) How might revering Christ put our fears in their right place?
Have you ever been asked a question based on your life that has given you an opportunity to ‘Give an answer to anyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope that you have“? Expand
How prepared do you feel to give an answer fo the hope that you have?
In today’s climate, what would it look like to speak the gospel with ‘gentleness and respect’?
SHARE
Who is one person in your life that you want to intentionally speak to about Jesus?
Who is someone you could invite to the High school weeks?
Would we consider, as a group, listening an evangelism podcast (see below) to grow in our ability to share Christ?
PRAY FOR EACH OF THESE PEOPLE
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