- It’s not an easy thing to tell people the truth about Christ, especially when we feel like some of them won’t believe us.
- But the whole point is this: We cannot be ashamed of telling people the truth.
- Just like in the video clip, people’s beliefs do not change what the truth is.
- If we allow people to walk out into a life without Christ without telling them the truth, we are allowing them to walk out into certain death. We must not be ashamed of telling people the truth.
What is one thing you can do to open the door to tell the truth in the next month?
One More Thing :)
Flashback
Scriptures
2 Tim 1:7-9a
- Why does Paul say to not be ashamed to testify about the Lord?
- What it comes down to is this: Which is more important to you, being accepted and liked, or people’s lives being saved?
Always Keep it Real
- Have you ever been in a situation when you wanted to tell someone the truth about themselves, but you were afraid that they wouldn't believe you?
- Sometimes when you know the truth, it is your RESPONSIBILITY to share it with those who don't.
- In the scene, there is a horrible storm outside, and some people are stuck in a library. They want to venture outside, but Sam knows that the storm is only going to get worse.
Let's Watch
John 14:6
- What does Jesus claim about Himself in this passage?
- So if Jesus is the truth, and if people don't actually believe in Him, what does that mean? Does it change anything about Him?
- Why would it be important to know that Jesus is the truth?
Break Down
- For Sam, telling the truth was a matter of life and death.
- It may sometimes be more important than we think to tell people the truth.
- For those of us who know who Christ is and what He did for us, we are the ones who know what the truth is.
Real Talk
- What is something that you believed when you were a child that was totally off?
- Name a time when you felt like you were the only one who knew the truth, and no one would believe you? How did that make you feel?
- Share a time when you wanted to tell someone that what they were doing was hurting them, but they didn’t want to listen?
- What is the difference between belief and truth?
- Can beliefs change?
Judea
Outside of your Inner Circle