Talk

What our series "Antennas" is all about

God is speaking, but if we don’t have our antennas set to hear, we will miss it.  This series helps us all to know how to hear what God is saying to us.

Talk

Talking about your faith is a good way to grow in your faith.  In particular, sharing your faith with someone who doesn’t believe will grow you, and it could also lead to someone else receiving forgiveness from God.  But often we are scared to share our faith, which is why we are reminded in Mark 16:16 that “Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned.”  Condemned is a strong word, but Jesus chooses that word to let us know that even though we might worry what might happen to us, what is going to happen to them if they don’t believe is far worse.

The Point

If you want to hear what God is saying to you, talk about Him

At Home Suggestions

Talk with your teens about some people they know who need to hear about the Good News.  Come up with a plan of how to share the love of Christ with them.

Read 1 Corinthians 9:22 To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some. (HCSB)

Ask: What is Paul trying to say here?  Have you ever seen someone do something like this?  How could you try to do this?

Explain that Paul values salvation so much that he is willing to do whatever it takes to reach people for Christ.  It doesn’t mean he lies about himself or changes himself, but he is willing to step out of his comfort zone if it means someone might accept Christ. 

Pray that your family would be willing to be uncomfortable if it means someone could find forgiveness in Jesus.