I Love My Church, Part 4: Be Relentless
August 18, 2024

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Message Review

We all want to be a part of a church we love, but that won’t happen by accident. Throughout this series, we’re exploring four commitments that create a healthy, transformational, and God-glorifying church you love to be a part of. The fourth commitment is to be relentless.

Main Point: To create a church you love, you must be relentless about reaching people for Jesus.

Scripture References: Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 19:10; Acts 1:8

Bible Study      

The focus Bible passage from the sermon was Acts 1:1-11. 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 the author’s 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 are the differences between an inward-focused church and an outward-focused church?

  • Ronnie said the natural inclination of every church is to become inward-focused.  Why is every church naturally inclined to become inward-focused?  What are the consequences of becoming an inward-focused church?

  • Read the following three passages: Luke 19:10, Matthew 28:18-20 & Acts 1:8.  Answer the following questions:

    • What do you notice in these three passages?

    • What main point(s) was Jesus communicating through these three passages?

    • According to Jesus, what is the ultimate purpose of his Church?

    • What is the primary reason Jesus sent His Spirit?

  • Why must we be an outward-focused church that is relentless about reaching people for Jesus to be a healthy, transformational, and God-glorifying church?

  • Why is being relentless about reaching people for Jesus vital to creating a church you and others love to be part of?

  • What is required from ALL of us to be a relentless church about reaching people for Jesus?

  • Have you identified a “Reach ONE”? 

    • If so, what is their name?  How have you been intentionally investing and inviting them? 

    • If not, who is someone in your life who hasn’t put their faith in Jesus that can become your “Reach ONE”? 

  • What next step is Jesus inviting you to take to be relentless about reaching people for Jesus?

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