STAND BY ME: Discipleship in Practice
Speaking the Truth in Love
Small Group Notes
Series:
Stand By Me
Title:
Speaking the truth in love
Theme:
We need friends that speak the truth in love for us to mature
Scripture:
2 Samuel 11 & 12, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, 2 Corinthians 7
Outline:
1. WHY WE NEED IT – to grow and mature, to prevent and propel
• if you are not convinced you won’t be compelled
2. HOW TO DO IT EFFECTIVELY –
• Courage
• Creativity
• Clarity
• Compassion
Questions/Activities:
Choose some of these questions as you determine appropriate for your group
1. As you reflect on last week’s sermon, what one principle or insight stands out as being
particularly helpful, insightful, or difficult to grasp? (Answers may shape what other questions
you do!)
2. What has your experience been of Speaking the Truth in Love and receiving it? Was it effective
and why/why not?
3. We all find it hard (to do and to receive) – what are the main reasons?
4. Do you have a Nathan in your life? Or who could you invite to ‘Speak the truth in love’ into
your life?
Application
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Encourage the pairs to keep each other accountable for following through on number four.