Key Takeaways
✓ The gospel message is simple but powerful: Jesus' death and resurrection provide the only way to salvation
✓ God's mission hasn't changed: We are still called to make disciples in every context of our lives
✓ God uses ordinary people: You don't need to be perfect or specially skilled—God equips those He calls
✓ God is sovereign over His mission: We can trust that God will accomplish His purposes even when things don't go as we expect
✓ The Holy Spirit empowers us: We don't do this in our own strength but through the Spirit's power

Discussion Questions

Understanding the Message

• The Gospel Core: The early church focused heavily on Jesus' death and resurrection rather than just His life. Why do you think this was their emphasis? How does this inform how we share the gospel today?
• Two Choices: The sermon stated, "Either your sins will be wiped out by Jesus or you will be wiped out by your sins." How does this stark reality affect the urgency with which we share the gospel?

Applying the Mission 

• Your Mission Field: The sermon emphasized that "every context you will ever be in...is a mission field." What are the specific mission fields in your life right now (family, work, neighborhood, etc.)? How might God be calling you to make disciples there?
• Different Approaches, Same Gospel: Paul preached to Jews in synagogues and to Greek philosophers differently, but the gospel message remained the same. How might you need to adjust your approach (not your message) when sharing with different people in your life?

Living by the Spirit 

• God's Sovereignty and Our Responsibility: The sermon emphasized that "God does the work" while also showing disciples actively preaching and teaching. How do we hold these truths in tension? How does knowing God is sovereign free us to share boldly?
• When Things Don't Go as Planned: Paul wanted to go to Rome as a missionary but went as a prisoner instead. Share a time when God accomplished His purposes in your life differently than you expected. How did that grow your faith?