2015 NOVEMBER WEEK FIVE LESSON

SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 29, 2015.

WEEK 48

WHY ARE WE NOT PREACHING THE GOSPEL?

Main Text: Jonah 1:1-3; 4:1-3

Memory Verse: 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance”.

Introduction

Though we know many reasons why we should share the gospel, unfortunately, however, many people do not share the Gospel. We give many excuses for not witnessing about Jesus. Jonah is an example of a man who was given the Gospel but refused to share it. When he repented, God spared his life so he could go and witness.  May his life challenge us to rise from our “slumber” and go out to share the good news of Jesus Christ. You can pause and ask yourself, “when was the when was the last time I shared Christ with somebody”? What excuses are you giving?

Discussion Questions

1. Who was Jonah and what was the message he was given?

2. How is the wickedness of Nineveh similar to our world? Verse 2

3. Why did Jonah decide not to go to Nineveh? 4: 2-3

4. What excuses do we give for not responding to God’s call to witness?

5. What are the consequences of refusing to share the gospel? Ez. 3:17-21; Mark 8:38; Daniel 12:3.

6. How is the kingdom of God affected by your refusal to share the Gospel?

Conclusion

Jonah’s decision to flee instead of sharing the gospel affected so many people. The implication of neglecting to evangelize includes; the loss and waste of ripened harvest, requirement of sinners’ blood from negligent soul winners, loss of soul winners’ reward, spiritual decline and stunted growth of the local churches, and delay in answer to prayer. Every believer must therefore wake up to this great responsibility of sharing the Gospel. NO EXCUSES.

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