Trustworthy, Part 1: I Will Talk Directly To You
June 2, 2024

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Message Review

Trust is the foundation of every healthy relationship, and trust is built by trustworthy people. That starts by looking in the mirror. Throughout this series, we examine four relationship commitments that are worthy of trust. The first commitment is, “When you hurt me, I will talk directly to you about it.”  

Main Point: Talking directly to someone who has hurt you proves you’re someone worthy of trust.

Scripture References: Matthew 18:15; Proverbs 16:28; John 1:14

Bible Study      

The focus Bible passage from the sermon was Matthew 18:15-20. Before going to the Sermon Discussion Questions, study the passage by reading through it together, then talk through it using the following Inductive Bible Study Method questions that follow:

·      Context: Discuss the context of this passage (Use the Bible Overview to learn the context)

  • Observation: What do you notice in this passage? What words or phrases stick out to you? And why?

  • Interpretation: What was Jesus’ original intent in this passage? What main point(s) was he trying to communicate, and why is that important?

  • Application: What is one key takeaway or insight you had from this passage? How can or should you apply it to your life?

  • Questions: What questions/tensions do you have from this passage that you want to discuss?

Discussion Questions

  • What were your initial thoughts or takeaways from the sermon, and why?

  • What does it mean to trust someone?  Why is trust vital for healthy relationships?

  • What does it mean to be trustworthy?  Would you consider yourself a trustworthy person?  Why or why not?

  • What is your natural reaction when someone hurts you and breaks your trust?  Has that been helpful or hurtful?

  • Ronnie said that what we do after someone hurts us proves whether we’re trustworthy or not. Why does what we do after we are the ones who are hurt determine whether we are worthy of trust or not? 

  • In Matthew 18:15 Jesus instructs his followers what to do after someone hurts (sins against) us.  Read that passage as a group. 

    o   What did Jesus instruct us to do after someone sins against us?

    o   Why did Jesus instruct us to do this?

    o   What has been your experience (either positive or negative) with doing this?

  • Ronnie said that talking directly to someone who has hurt you proves you’re someone worthy of trust. How does talking directly to someone who has hurt you prove you are trustworthy?

    ·      What has stopped you from directly talking to someone who has hurt you? 

    ·      Who has hurt you that you need to talk to? 

    o   What has stopped you from talking to them directly? 

    o   How can you talk directly to them about how they hurt you in a healthy, beneficial, relationship-building, and God-glorifying way? 

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