Matthew 17:5, 18, 19:13-15
Lessons From a Child
- Example of (Matt 18:2-5)
- Example of (Matt 19:13-15, Mark 10:15)
- Sin affects faith: Conflict Resolution (Matt 18:15-20)
- Between believers
- Sin issue
- Must have 2 or 3 witnesses
- The goal is to win your brother or sister, not win the argument.
- Example of (Matt 21:15-16)
Sermon Talks
- What caught your attention in this week’s message? Was there something you had never heard before or something you had a question about?
- Why do you think the disciples were so concerned about who was the “greatest” in heaven? What was their lack of understanding? How did Jesus use a child to show them what being “the greatest” meant?
- Read verses 6-7. Discuss the severity of judgment for those who corrupt or lead children into sin.
- Read Psalm 27:10 and Psalm 68:5. How can these verses bring comfort and encouragement to those who were abused, abandoned, or forsaken as a child?
- What does Jesus mean in verses 8-9? What is the cause of sin in your life? Your eye? Your foot? Your hand?
- Think about a sin that you struggle with. What is the source of this temptation? How can you take it out by its root?
- Read verses 15-20, conflict resolution.
- What are some common sins this could be?
- What is the proper order for resolving the conflict?
- When Jesus talks about taking “witnesses”, what is He referring to
- What is the goal of the meeting?
Pray about it: Meditate on God’s Word (Matthew 18) and this week’s message.
Adoration: What can I praise God for in light of what this teaches me?
Confession: What sin can I confess because of what this teaches me?
Thanksgiving: What can I thank God for in light of what he has done?
Supplication: What do I need to ask of God in order to grow in light of this?