05 Practice What You Preach

1. Why does it take courage to make the transition from natural things to spiritual things? Do you (or would you) find it difficult to bring up the things of God with a stranger? Why -- what do you fear?
2. Do you think that well-written gospel tracts can be a legitimate way of helping the transition into spiritual things? If so, do you use them? If not, why not? How do you bring up the topic of spiritual things?
3. Who do you know in your family, at school, or at work, who isn't saved? Do you care about their salvation? What are you doing to reach them (in addition to praying)?
4. What is a good "inoffensive" question to ask a stranger, to discover his spiritual condition?
5. Explain the world's understanding of the word "good." Now explain God's definition of the word.
6. If you ask someone if he thinks he is a good person, and he says that he is, what can you say next so he sees himself in light of God's standards?
7. What two things should we be trusting in if we have biblically shared the gospel with an unsaved person?

Questions taken from “The Way of the Master Study Guide” ©2005 by Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort

04 The Summary of Salvation

1. Why would a doctor take the time to explain to a patient the symptoms of a disease before he offers the cure?
2. What can we learn from the doctor analogy about sharing the gospel?
3. Explain the concept “Law to the proud, grace to the humble.”
4. Can you think of biblical examples of “Law to the proud, grace to the humble”?
5. The Bible speaks of the Law being “good.” How can the Law be used in a way that is not good?
6. According to Scripture, how should we share the gospel with a person who is living a sexually immoral lifestyle?
7. How would you witness to a Jewish person? A Muslim?
8. How does the Law reveal to us our true state? Explain the “dust” analogy in your own words.
9. Why don't sinners naturally thirst for righteousness? What do they love instead?

Questions taken from “The Way of the Master Study Guide” ©2005 by Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort

03 The Motive of the Sinner

1. Why do you think the Church turned away from the use of the Law and embraced the modern method of promising love, joy, peace, fulfillment, and lasting happiness?
2. Do you think sinners can be happy without Christ? (See Jeremiah 12:1.)
3. Explain what the word “righteousness” means to you.
4. Explain why it's not right to use the promise of peace and joy as drawing cards for salvation.
5. What was your motive for coming to Christ?
6. Explain why a sinner's motive for coming to Christ determines whether or not he will fall away.
7. What id you think of the singing man with the “Jesus” sign dancing in Hollywood?
8. What should we be telling the world about Jesus?

Questions taken from “The Way of the Master Study Guide” ©2005 by Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort

02 The Mirror of the Ten Commandments

1. Do you think the current fall-away rate of 80-90 percent has more to do with a lack of follow-up , or with the content of the message that led to the “decision”?
2. Why would an individual's understanding of his specific, personal violations of God's Law help the good news of the gospel to make more sense?
3. When witnessing to an unsaved person (whose sinful mind argues with God's Law), what is the place of common ground?
4. When sharing your faith, why should you try to move quickly from the area of the intellect into the area of the conscience?
5. According to Romans 3:19, what is one function of God's Law? Why is this function so important?
6. What do Romans 3:20 and Romans 7:7 say about God's Law?
7. According to 1 John 3:4, what is the biblical definition of sin?
8. Since we are saved only by grace, through faith, and not by the Law, what then is the purpose of God's Law for the sinner? (See Galatians 3:24.)
9. How effective do you think the Moral Law was in helping the young man on the video see his need for as Savior? Do you feel he was offended? Why or why not?
10. What was your reaction to the “Ten Beers and Ten Commandments” segment?

Questions taken from “The Way of the Master Study Guide” ©2005 by Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort

01 The Firefighter

1. How did you react as you heard the firefighter's story? Did you feel a sense of outrage? Why or why not? What did the firefighter do that was wrong?
2. Can you think of any justification for his lack of concern? Do you think the fire chief was justified in dishonorably discharging him from the fire department? What sentence did you give the firefighter?
3. What is the primary reason the Church exists on the earth? How will this differ from what it will be doing in heaven?
4. According to Bill Bright, what percentage of Christians actively share their faith with others? What do you think are the main reasons the vast majority don't share their faith?
5. Have you been playing the part of the firefighter, by failing to share your faith with those around you? How does that make you feel?
6. Who are the people whose salvation you are most concerned about? What are you doing about it?
7. How can prayer be a substitute for obedience?
8. With whom do you find it more difficult to share your faith with: your family and friends, or complete strangers? Why?
9. Did you find it helpful to see someone on the program witnessing?
10. How would you describe your current attitude about the fate of those who are not born again: a) unconcerned; b) concerned; c) alarmed; d) horrified?
11. Do you feel well equipped to share your faith?
12. What did you think of the conversation with the teenager at the end of the program?

Questions taken from “The Way of the Master Study Guide” ©2005 by Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort