Small Group Questions
Family of God WK 4
Matthew 18:15-20
Discussion Questions
Evangelize
- Jesus calls for unrepentant people (those who will not confess and turn from sin) to be removed from the church, does this seem harsh or fair to you? Why?
Establish
- How do you see the world talk and deal with conflict? How can this bleed into the church?
- Deep relationships with other believers comes after believing in Jesus, how does a deeper relationship with Jesus strengthen our bond with other believers?
- What habits are necessary to allow people to know us well enough to point out sin in our life?
Equip
- What are some reasons that we do not first deal with conflict personally?
- What are problems that arise when all sin, regardless of circumstance, is dealt with publicly?
- How do we help build a culture that prioritizes personal conflict resolution as a first step?
Export
- How can the church demonstrating true community help in the proclamation of the Gospel to unbelievers?
- Is there a specific situation that you need to put the principles of this passage into practice this week?
Prayer Focus: Missionaries
- Pray that we would be a church that displays authentic community to unbelievers.
- Pray that we would be a church that takes sin seriously.
- Pray that we would be a church that calls people to a true relationship with Jesus.