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The Cost // Turning Opposition Into Opportunities // 02.01.26
As Jesus sends out the disciples, He now informs them that they should expect opposition. And that opposition will come from different sources. The main idea Jesus brings out is not to let opposition stop us. Instead, we need to look at opposition as an opportunity to share and reach others.
MESSAGE NOTES:
Turning Opposition Into Opportunities
1. ATTITUDE: Be __________________ and tender hearted
Matthew 10:16
2. EXPECTION: Opposition will come from organized religion, government, and __________________
Matthew 10:17-21
3. ADVANCEMENT: Turn the oppositioninto an ____________________
Matthew 10:18-20
When we are opposed, remember...
*We have an obligation to ____________________
*The Holy Spirit will give me the ____________________
*This is not an excuse to ____________________God’s word
Revelation 12:10-11
Matthew 10:21-25
Discussion Questions – 02.01.26
Our main text was Matthew 10:16-25. Jesus begins to spell out the potential pitfalls and
opposition we may face as we share faith. Read it many times over and write down your thoughts
and questions to share with your group or personal study.
1. In Matthew 10:16, Jesus comes out firing with a two-sided statement to live by. What do you
think He is trying to tell us? Explain
2. Jesus moves to the hostility we may face as we walk as Christians and share our faith. He
points to 3 institutions that could oppose us. Organized religion in verse 17. Government in verse
18. And Family in verse 21. Have you ever experienced opposition in any of these areas, and if
so, share your experience and how it affected you.
3. During the potential opposition, Jesus gives us a huge truth. Read Matthew 10:19-20. There are
many truths to glean from these verses. Write down as many details of what Jesus is promising
when opposed. Share them with your group and pick out two that really spoke to you and why.
4. Quick question. In Matthew 10:18-19, Jesus says, “We are going to SAY something as a
TESTIMONY to them.” Is it difficult? Easy? Scary? Or intimidating” to speak up for Christ
when opposed, and why?
5. In Matthew 10:25, Jesus makes an interesting statement. “If they’ve called Me Beelzebul (Lord
of the Flies/Dung god), how much worse will they label His followers?” This doesn’t sound fun
at all, but what is Jesus actually preparing us for?
6. Last thought. Read Acts 4:17-31. They have experienced major opposition for praying for a
man who previously could not walk. They are told to NOT speak in the NAME (Vs. 17) of Jesus
any longer or there will be trouble. What is their response to this threat/opposition? And the
answer is not just verse 20. Read all the way to verse 31 for the entire answer. Then discuss it.
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