Challenge Conference Prep Day two

Big Idea: The gospel is news that must go viral.

Scripture: Colossians 1:7-8
“7 You learned about the gospel from Epaphras, our beloved co-worker. He is Christ’s faithful
servant, and he is helping us on your behalf. 8 He has told us about the love for others that the Holy
Spirit has given you.”

Overview:
One of the most beautiful things we can do as communities of faith and small groups to build true
spiritual fellowship and passion for Christ is to share with each other how God brought the gospel to
our own hearts.

Reflect on the way the Gospel came to you, and how the Gospel can now overflow from your life into the lives of others.  This is helpful to get a good litmus test before Challenge of the confidence and clarity you have of your own faith in Christ.  It can give a good heads up on how to be praying for each other.  Also, it may be helpful to define love this way: unselfhishly seeking what is best for the other.  If the gospel has changed my life and I know it has the power to change the lives of others (see Romans 1:16) then I might need to consider how I will deal with the situation of my friends and family not knowing the Gospel and if I truly am a friend if I don't tell them.

Write some notes in the comments section below and start a dialogue about this.  How did the Gospel come to you and how can you, without being preachy, allow the Gospel to overflow from you and into others?