Questions for discussion in your church leadership team or small group.
“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” – Acts 2:47
- What would it take to become a church like that in Acts 2:47?
- Why isn’t this happening now?
- What are we currently lacking to see this happen?
- What would we have to do differently to make this happen?
- To what extent do we believe God wants this to happen?
- To what extent do we believe that it could happen?
- What is preventing us from living like this right now?
- To what extent is this a content or knowledge issue?
- To what extent is this a “gentleness and respect” issue? (1 Peter 3:15)
- To what extent are we daily looking for and expecting opportunities to share Christ with others?
- How well can we recognize those opportunities?
- How well do we step into those opportunities? What prevents us from stepping into them?
- What does Christ want to change in us?
- In what ways would it change our church if we had new people coming to Christ every week?
- What would we do with them?
- What would we do differently in our services? What would our services look like?
- What other measures would we take to disciple these new followers of Jesus?
- What will we do as the result of this discussion?
- What would it take for me to be actively sharing my faith in Christ in everyday situations?
- To what extent is this happening now? When was the last time I openly shared my faith with someone who doesn’t know the Lord?
- What am I currently lacking to make this happen?
- What would I have to do differently to share my faith in Christ regularly?
- To what extent do I believe God wants me to share my faith with others like this?
- To what extent do I trust God to work this lifestyle in and through me?
- What is preventing me from living like this right now?
- To what extent is this a content or knowledge issue?
- To what extent is this a “gentleness and respect” issue? (1 Peter 3:15)
- To what extent am I daily looking for and expecting opportunities to share Christ with others?
- How well do I recognize those opportunities?
- How well do I step into those opportunities? What is preventing me from stepping into them?
- What does Christ want to change in me?
- In what ways would it change my life if I were leading people to Christ every week?
- What would I do with them?
- What would I do differently in my home, at work, and in my time off? What would my life look like?
- What measures would I take to disciple these new followers of Jesus?
- What will I do as the result of this discussion?
Would that these questions be considered by church boards, as well as individuals. Way to make us think, Rob!