Summer Series III: What Should Adorn Our Evangelism?
God uses our good works to bring others to glorify him.
Who we are
What we do
Discussion Questions
Read Matthew 5:14-16. How do your good works relate to your evangelism?
Read 1 Peter 2:12-17. What is honorable conduct among outsiders according to this passage? How specifically can we have honorable conduct today? What is at stake?
Read Colossians 4:5. What is to characterize our speech among unbelievers? How do you think this relates to social media? What other situations might this be especially relevant in? What is at stake in obeying God in this way?
Read 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12. What is it to “walk properly before outsiders” according to these verses? Why is this instruction relevant today?
Read John 13:35. How will people know that we are Christians in accordance with this verse? How practically should we be loving others in the church? Give examples. How can we help outsiders to get a view of our love for the church? How can we “open the curtains” in our church so the world can see the love that we have for one another?
What are the particular good works that you want to grow in so that your life would be a more effective witness to the gospel?
Compare Exodus 19:5-6 to 1 Peter 2:9. What are the differences and similarities and how are they significant?
How is God calling you to respond to this message?
