Sermon Discussion Guide: 8/24/25

Sermon Recap

Title: Why We Send
Text: Philippians 1:12-30
Big Idea: When we send, we send to the frontlines.

Outline:
I. We send into battle
II. We send into victory
III. We send into suffering

Discussion Questions

1. How have difficult situations/circumstances impacted your perception of being able to advance the Gospel?

2. How do you naturally respond to negativity? Are you naturally defensive? Share a story.

3. Do the comforts of our modern life make volitionally entering into suffering difficult for you?

4. Does death scare you? Be honest and vulnerable.

5. How has God situated you to advance the Gospel in your context?

6. Who is someone that you could commit to having a spiritual conversation with this week? What would prevent you from doing that? What obstacles might you encounter in the conversation?

7. Take time to pray for the individuals listed in #6.