150 14 Habits of Highly Effective Disciples
Group Three: You have a friend to whom you need to witness;
however, you say, “If only I had an outline to follow.” Paul has pro-
vided that! Ask someone in your group to read aloud 1 Corinthians
15:3–8. With your group, make an outline of Paul’s four basic facts
of the gospel.
Call for the groups to report, allowing time for the reading of
the Scriptures, group assignments, and responses. When needed,
supply commentary from the Teaching Guide after each response.Encourage Application
- Distribute copies of the responsive reading below based on Romans
10:14–15. Lead the class to read it aloud. (A copy of this responsive
reading is available in “Teaching Resource Items” for this study at
http://www.baptistwaypress.org))
Leader: “How, then, can they call on the one they have not
believed in?”
Members: And who will show them the one to believe in?
Leader: “And how can they believe in the one of whom they
have not heard?”
Members: And who will speak to them of that one?
Leader: “And how can they hear without someone preaching to
them?”
Members: And how will we help them to hear clearly?
Leader: “And how can they preach unless they are sent?”
Members: And who will preach unless we go?
Leader: “As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those
who bring good news.”
All: We can—and we should—take the good news to others. It
is indeed a beautiful message.
Lead the class to read this material responsively.