2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2

• What has been your experience of sharing your faith with others? Share a story or two with the group. Perhaps...

  • a time it went well

  • a time you feel like you missed an opportunity to share

  • a time that seemed to go badly

  • the most recent time you shared your faith

• How do you feel about sharing your faith with others?

Read 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2

• What is Paul's attitude towards sharing his faith?

• Consider each of these motivators for sharing Christ with those who don't yet know him. Which of these is most motivating to you, and why?

  • We fear the Lord (v11)

  • Christ's love compels us (v14)

  • We are convinced its true (v14)

  • We live for Christ and not for ourselves (v15)

  • We see them as God sees them (v16)

  • It's our new identity (v17-6:1)

  • Something else?

• How could you, in your own circles, live out your new identity as an ambassador of Christ?

• How could we, together, live out our new identity as Christ's ambassadors? (Try to think practically and creatively about ways we can share with our friends and neighbours as a church)

  • What do you think are the advantages/disadvantages of sharing our faith together as a church (as opposed to going out as individual ambassadors into our own circles)?

  • Are there any ways we could combine these two modes (or get the best of both)?

• Spend some time praying and seeking God's leading on these things. If you feel so led, you could share your ideas and promptings with Travis - travisryan@nvbc.info