Love Where You Live: WWJG?

WWJG?

Love Where You Live

March 17, 2024

Dr. Clayton Chisum

Luke 15:1-2 NLT

WWJG – ?

Religious people , but Christ followers .

Luke 15:3-7 NLT

Luke 15:8-10 NLT

Luke 19:10 NLT

John 10:14,16 NLT

Isaiah 53:6 NLT

The Christian Grading Scale:

(Almost Judas) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (Almost Jesus)

What is the highest goal of a Christian?

1. Is it ?

1 Peter 1:15 NLT

1 Corinthians 8:9 NLT

1 Corinthians 9:19-23 NLT

2. Or being ?

Going is what we do, and being holy is who we are.

If you’re going to , you must be okay with .

Romans 10:15 NLT

2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT

To something that is , you have to .

Discussion Questions:

1. Christians who stay in their Christian bubble were called “inside dogs” in the sermon. Is the idea of most Christians being “inside dogs” accurate? Why is that easier than living an “outside dog” kind of life?
2. How was Jesus, his disciples, and early followers “outside dogs”?
3. Why do you think the 1st century Pharisees and religious leaders were so upset with Jesus spending time with “sinners”?
4. In our attempt to be morally good, have we created barriers and boundaries that God never put in place?
5. How did you rank yourself on the Christian Grading Scale (1-10)? What is your reasoning?
6. Is your grading criteria more about moral obedience or mission obedience?
7. How is “What Would Jesus Do?” linked to who we are (lifestyle) while “Where Would Jesus Go?” linked to what we do (mission)?
8. What reservations do you have that are keeping you from being the “hands and feet” of Jesus with your neighbor? Where will you not go?
9. How could you “go to the lost” the next few weeks while not compromising yourself and falling into sin?