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Discussion questions

These questions can be used by you alone, with a friend, or your Faith Group to discuss "Come & See" preached November 17, 2024. This is the second message in the series "Go and Tell: Living Out the Great Commission." When you became a Christian, you became more than just a believer – you became a messenger. You were sent into this world with a mission: to share the message of Jesus’ love and forgiveness with those who don’t yet know Him. Sharing the Gospel isn’t just a responsibility—it’s the greatest need of the world around us. In this series, we’ll dive into the Great Commission, where Jesus gave us this mission. Over the course of the series, we’ll explore 8 biblical models of evangelism—practical ways to share your faith that fit different personalities and gifts. My prayer is that you’ll discover how God has uniquely equipped you to share the Good News. Together, let’s embrace the call to "Go and Tell."

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Open your group with a prayer. Use these questions as a guide; select the points you want to discuss.

GETTING STARTED  

Let’s begin with a few lighthearted and thought-provoking questions to break the ice and introduce the themes we’ll be exploring together.

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  1. What’s the last thing you experienced that was so good, you just had to tell someone about it? (A meal, a show, a vacation, or something unexpected?)

  2. If you could recommend one thing everyone should try at least once, what would it be? Why do you love it so much?

  3. What’s the funniest or most unexpected reaction you’ve gotten when sharing something you love? (Maybe they loved it, or maybe they hated it!)

 

DIGGING DEEPER

These questions aim to deepen understanding of the sermon’s points, helping participants see the biblical and historical foundations of both personal and small group evangelism. 

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  1. Why do you think personal evangelism is such a powerful method for sharing the Gospel? 

  2. How does the concept of "Come and see" reflect the heart of evangelism? (Why is inviting someone to experience Jesus so central to sharing the Gospel?)

  3. Read John 1:40-46. What do Andrew and Philip's actions teach us about the urgency and simplicity of personal evangelism? Why do you think they didn’t hesitate to share their discovery of Jesus?

  4. What does the story of Nicodemus in John 3 reveal about the role of personal, one-on-one conversations in evangelism? How did Jesus address Nicodemus’ questions and doubts?

  5. Look at John 4:28-30. What stands out to you about the Samaritan woman’s response to her encounter with Jesus? Why might her story have been so compelling to her village?

  6. Why do you think small groups provide such a unique opportunity for evangelism, compared to large gatherings or one-on-one conversations? What dynamics make small groups effective?

  7. Read Luke 5:27-32. How does Jesus’ interaction with tax collectors at Matthew’s house demonstrate the evangelistic potential of small group settings?

  8. What do you think it means to “create a safe environment” in a small group for people to explore faith? Why is safety and trust so crucial for spiritual conversations?

  9. Reflect on 1 Corinthians 14:24-25. How does Paul’s expectation that unbelievers would be present in small group gatherings challenge how we view the role of small groups in evangelism today?

  10. How do the historical examples of John Wesley’s class meetings or modern movements like Alpha deepen your understanding of small group evangelism? What can we learn from these models?

  11. Look at Matthew 18:20. How does Jesus’ promise to be present in gatherings of two or three people encourage and validate the small group model of evangelism?

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LIVING IT OUT 

These questions are designed to help move your group from understanding to action. 

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  1. When you think about personal evangelism, do you see it as an opportunity or an obligation? How could shifting your perspective help you engage more joyfully in sharing the Gospel?

  2. Think about someone in your life who doesn’t know Jesus. What might it look like to invite them to “come and see” through a personal conversation or interaction this week? What fears or obstacles might you face, and how could you overcome them?

  3. What practical steps could you take to make a small group you’re involved in more welcoming to seekers or non-believers? What changes would create a safe and inviting environment?

  4. What do you think holds most people back from sharing their faith, either one-on-one or in a group setting? How could focusing on God’s power rather than your own abilities help you overcome those barriers?

  5. Here are links to 3 popular tools for sharing the Gospel. Which ones are familiar? Which ones have you tried?   

 

These websites provide further evangelism tools and training:

 

This is not an endorsement of everything on these websites.

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