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Impart the Good News 1 Thessalonians 2:5-9

Impart the Good News 1 Thessalonians 2:5-9. DISCUSSION GUIDE. Faith of Young A dults 73% of unchurched 20- to 29-year old Americans consider themselves “spiritual” because they want to know more about “God or a higher supreme being.”

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Impart the Good News 1 Thessalonians 2:5-9

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  1. Impart the Good News 1 Thessalonians 2:5-9

  2. DISCUSSION GUIDE Faith of Young Adults • 73% of unchurched 20- to 29-year old Americans consider themselves “spiritual” because they want to know more about “God or a higher supreme being.” • 89% of unchurched young adults say they would listen to what someone believes about Christianity. • 63% of young adults said they would attend church if it presented truth to them in an understandable way “that relates to my life now.” • 58% of 20-somethings would be more likely to attend if people at the church “cared for them as a person.”

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  5. DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 1. List the things Paul said he did not do when he came amongst the Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 2:5-6) • He was not haughty • He was not seeking material things • He was not seeking glory

  6. DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 2. Have you known pastors or other laymen that violate every one of these principles?

  7. DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 3. Have you ever provided a ministry and been guilty of seeking any of these things?

  8. DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 4. What two metaphors does Paul use to demonstrate the proper way to impact others? a. (1 Thess. 2:7) He became like a little child b. (1 Thess. 2:7) He was like a nursing mother

  9. DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 5. What did Paul mean with the little child metaphor? He approached them with humility as a fellow pilgrim on the journey.

  10. DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 6. When dealing with the lost or new believers, how is this a good strategy?

  11. DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 7. What did Paul mean with the nursing mother metaphor? He was willing to lay down his own life for them, to provide sustenance to help them grow.

  12. DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 8. Paul uses this same parental metaphor in the following passages. Look them up and record similarities and/or differences. a. (2 Cor. 12:14-15) He was coming to care for them b. (Galatians 4:19) He is in pain longing for their salvation

  13. DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 9. Paul had a deep concern for the lost and for baby Christians. How concerned are you? When is the last time you showed concern?

  14. DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 10. What is the significance of (1 Thessalonians 2:8) as it relates to relational evangelism? Paul wanted to get to know them personally because he counted them as brothers and sisters.

  15. DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 11. Who can you build a relationship with in order to impart the Good News? List 3 people.

  16. DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 12. How is (v. 9) a good example of practical disciple-making? • Paul felt like he had brothers and sisters • Paul worked among them and with them • Paul demonstrated a strong work ethic • Paul carried his own weight

  17. DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 13. How does Paul’s example of a life on mission motivate you?

  18. DISCUSSION GUIDE Impart the Good News (It’s not about you) • Am I spending too much time on urgent but unimportant tasks? • Quadrant I is work that is both urgent and important. • Quadrant II is work that is important but not urgent. • Quadrant III involves tasks that feel urgent but lack importance. • Quadrant IV tasks are neither urgent nor important.

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