When most of us hear the word “submit,” we have negative connotations. In our post-modern age, we believe no one should submit to another, but this is not how Jesus lived his life and it is not how he told us to live ours. Find out another biblical “secret” to becoming friendable in “Do You Want Good Friends? Submit to Them,” part of our Strengthening Church Relationships Series.
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MESSAGE STUDY NOTES
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WARM UP
Have you ever watched more than 5 minutes of professional wrestling? Why or why not?
SCRIPTURES USED
Romans 13:1; Hebrews 13:17; Ephesians 5:21; Luke 7:51; John 6:38, 8:29, 12:32; Matthew 4:1; Philippians 2:3-4, 6-11; I Samuel 18:1-4, 23:17
MESSAGE POINTS
1. We are commanded to submit
2. We are to have an attitude of submission
3. Submission corrects our focus
Friendship Covenant: “I will submit to you”
GENERAL QUESTIONS
1. What do you think submitting to each other looks like? (Ephesians 5:21) Describe it.
2. How do you think submitting to one another would change the Church? Be specific.
3. Why do you think the subject of submission is so controversial – even in the Church?
APPLICATION QUESTION
Do you find submitting to other people to be difficult or somewhat easy? Why do you think that is?
MENTORING QUESTION
How would you help a fellow Christian to submit to government, church leaders, and other Christians?
