Sermon Discussion

Sermon: Ambassadors For Christ

Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; John 17:13-19; Acts 8:34-35

Introduction

Many Christians have the misconception that we are saved by Jesus Christ only so that we can have salvation and be with Him forever. Yet, this is contrary to what Scripture teaches us. Instead, once we are saved, we are charged with the duty of an ambassador for Christ to bring the message of reconciliation to the world.

Discussion Questions

1. Being a Christian, we are called to be ambassadors for Christ (2 Cor. 5:17-21). What does this mean? What are some of the challenges in being ambassadors for Christ?
2. Jesus calls us to be in the world but not a part of the world (John 17:13-19). What does this mean? How can you still be in the world and yet not be part of it? Where do we draw the line (behaviors, actions, etc.)?
3. Why is it important that we pray for non-believers before engaging with them? What should we pray for?
4. Non-believers don’t care about what you know until they know that you care. What are some ways we, as a community, show care and love towards the non-believers in our lives?

Moving Forward

The easy thing to do is to hole-up in the comforts our church and small groups with our Christian brothers and sisters. This is where we feel most comfortable and safe. Yet Christ did not save us in order for us to be “comfortable” and “safe.” We challenged to go out there and love those who seem to have nothing in common with us. We are to bring the Good News of Christ through our actions. We do this not on our own but with God and the community of believers around us.

Meditate

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. – 2 Corinthians 5: 20a