Come & See Our Commission
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Come & See His Grace is Greater Sermon
RC Ford [Stewarts Creek Campus Pastor]
Sermon Points & Scripture References:
• Sermon Takeaway = Come & See Our Commission
• Scripture Reference: Matthew 28:18-20
• Sermon Point: The Definition of a Disciple
• Scripture Reference: James 2:14, 18-26
• Scripture Reference: John 15:8
• Sermon Point:The Duties of a Disciple
• Scripture Reference: Acts 1:8
Sermon Discussion Questions
Get to know me
The purpose of these questions is to generate responses that are self-revealing and informative. Feel free to ask all of these questions to your group or simply choose the one that best fits your group.
What does it mean to you to be a disciple of Jesus, and how does this influence your daily life?
How does the idea of being a disciple of Jesus challenge conventional wisdom and cultural norms in today's society?
Have you encountered situations where being a disciple of Jesus led to conflict or tension with others, either within or outside of the Christian community? How did you respond?
As followers of Jesus, how can we continue to grow and mature in our discipleship journey, both individually and collectively as a community of believers?
Into the Bible
The purpose of these questions is to draw group members into the Bible to discover the truth from passages that were not the primary text for the weekend message.
Read 1 Corinthians 10:33-11:1. Paul's message to the church in Corinth covered a number of topics. But, when he spoke of an example to follow, he told them to look to his actions and attitude because he was following Jesus’ example. What does it mean to seek the good of many, as Paul describes in 1 Corinthians 10:33? In what ways can seeking the good of others contribute to the spreading of the Gospel? As we reflect on Paul's words here, how can we strive to live lives that honor God and serve as examples of Christ's love to those around us?
Application
The purpose of these questions is to apply the main points from the weekend message.
Read Matthew 28:19-20. Most American Christians view Christianity as simply a belief system. But, Christianity isn’t just knowing Jesus, it’s becoming like Jesus. It’s not just about what you believe, it’s about what you do. It’s not just something you think, it’s something you live. In what ways do Christians in America need to return to a first century mindset of being a follower of Jesus? What things do we need to stop doing? What things do we need to start doing?
Read Matthew 28:19. Basically, the only people who use the word disciple in our era are Christians. But, in the first century, it was a well-known word. It came from the Hebrew word Talmid. We typically think of a disciple as a student, but it was far more. The goal wasn’t to just know what your Rabbi knew but to do what your rabbi did and become just like him. The highest compliment you could give a disciple was, “The dust of your rabbi is all over you.” In other words, you follow him so closely that you’re covered in his dust. What would people say about you based on how you follow Jesus? What one thing, if you started doing it today, would make you a stronger disciple of Jesus and why?
Read Matthew 28:20.Not everyone needs to be a formal teacher and not everyone is called to preach from the pulpit. You’ve probably heard people teach or preach and thought, “I think they missed their calling.” Not every Christian teaches formally but every Christian is expected to teach the gospel and how to live the gospel. What reservations do you have when you hear you need to be able to teach the Gospel? What help do you believe you need to be better at sharing the Gospel?