This document is a study guide for a life group discussing sharing one's faith. It introduces the topic of why Christians should talk about their faith despite many opportunities already existing. It then guides a discussion on Colossians 4:3-4 about praying for opportunities to share Jesus with others. The guide asks questions to prompt sharing of personal experiences and examines reasons why Christians may feel uncomfortable sharing their faith despite it being part of their calling.

1. LIFE
GROUP
STUDY
GUIDE
April
18,
2010
SHARE
Colossians
4:3-­4
Introduction:
Why
should
we
talk
about
faith?
With
so
many
churches,
so
many
radio
and
TV
programs
on
faith,
and
so
many
outreach
ministries
aren’t
there
enough
opportunities
for
people
to
hear
the
gospel?
DIG:
Read
Colossians
4:3-­‐4
Praying
for
doors
to
open
for
us
to
be
able
to
share
Jesus
with
others.
What
ways
have
you
seen
God
open
doors
for
you
to
share
Jesus
with
others?
Why
do
you
think
that
most
Christians
are
comfortable
in
attending
worship
and
fellowship
but
uncomfortable
in
fulfilling
the
mission
of
sharing
Jesus
with
others?
Q:
Describe
a
time
you
attempted
to
share
your
faith
at
work.
What
prompted
that
testimony?
How
did
you
feel
giving
it?
How
was
it
received?
If
you
had
to
do
it
again,
how
would
you
change
it?
Q:
When
have
you
failed
to
share
your
faith
when
you
felt
like
you
should
have?
What
kept
you
silent—was
it
fear
or
lack
of
understanding
on
how
to
do
it?
What
would
it
take
to
help
you
talk
about
your
faith
on
the
job?
Read
Colossians
4:3-­‐4
Again:
Notice
we
are
to
proclaim
the
mystery
of
Christ?
What
is
the
mystery
of
Christ?
Q:
What
happens
to
people
who
fail
to
respond
to
the
call
of
Christ?
How
does
that
impact
you
in
regards
to
sharing
Jesus
with
others?
David
said
in
the
lesson
today
that
we
are
more
prone
“to
wait
“and
decide
“not
yet
“
instead
of
seeking
and
praying
for
open
doors.
We
mistakenly
believe
that
an
open
door
should
be
easy
instead
of
seeing
that
with
every
opening
there
is
often
opposition.
Q:
In
what
ways
do
we
allow
“not
yet”
or
“wait”
thinking
stifle
our
commission?
Read
Colossians
4:4
Focus
on
proclaiming
the
message
clearly.
The
gospel
message
never
changes
but
not
all
of
us
share
the
gospel
the
same
way.
However,
it
is
time
to
debunk
the
theory
that
evangelism
is
not
part
of
your
Christian
calling.
Q:
Describe
in
just
a
few
sentences
your
hobby
and
why
you
like
it?
Q:
Now,
how
many
of
you,
with
the
same
passion,
could
describe
why
you’re
a
Christian
and
why
the
person
you
are
talking
to
is
not
a
Christian-­‐
should
believe
in
Jesus?

2.
REFLECT:
1.
How
much
would
Summerville
Church
grow
this
year
if
it
depended
on
you
to
invite
others
to
Jesus?
2.
How
many
people
have
you
invited
or
attempted
to
share
Jesus
with
in
the
past
year,
months,
or
week?
3.
How
much
emphasis
has
this
Life
Group
placed
on
the
“empty
chair”
this
year?
Honestly,
are
we
more
content
with
fellowship
than
reaching
out?
4.
Pray
for
God
to
open
doors
for
all
of
us
to
share
Jesus
with
others.
PRAYER: