Gospel Fluency: A New Language Missio Church

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Verses Used:

Ephesians 4:1-18

Takeaways:

Unity in the Church (the purpose)

Unity is reflective of God’s nature.
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are the picture of unity.
Unity comes from living our lives with humility, gentleness, and patience.
Too often, the testimony of the church is one of division and arguing.
This does not communicate good news to Christians or non-Christians.
Gospel fluent people carry themselves with humility, gentleness, and patience.

Diversity of Gifting (means of unity)

To be a gospel fluent people, we need each other’s gifts. Some are gifted as apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, or teachers.
Apostles push into new territory and expand the reach of the gospel.
Prophets are in tune with God’s voice and help others also discern what God is saying.
Evangelists are storytellers in the Kingdom of God.
Shepherds are those who care for others.
Teachers are able to explain things in a way that makes sense.
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Vision for Maturity

The more we mature in our gospel fluency, the more we become good news to others.

Discussion Questions:

Why do you think so many Christians like to argue, especially on social media?
Why does unity matter in church?
What might change if the church was better at showing humility, gentleness, and patience?
Where did you hear gospel fluency in Renee’s stories?
How did the neighbors on her street experience a foretaste of the kingdom?
What other observations did you make?

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