17 True and False Conversion

1. Do you know someone who is “backslidden”? If so, why do you think that person fell away?
2. What was the opinion of A. W. Tozer?
3. Had you ever been taught about the biblical reality of false conversion? Why do you think most Christians want to avoid the topic of false conversion?
4. What does Mark 4:13 suggest?
5. What parables relate to true and false conversion?
6. Do you think Judas was genuinely saved or a false convert? Why?
7. What is likely the case with a backslider?
8. When will the false convert be exposed?
9. What effect should the fate of hypocrites have on Christians?
10. What would you say to someone you suspect is a false convert?

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

16 Alcatraz, Al Capone, Alcohol

1. Name some “prisons” in this life (sins and habits that enslave people). Have you ever been a prisoner to an addiction?
2. What are some Bible verses that describe being imprisoned by sin (a captive, slave, or servant)?
3. Explain why the whole of humanity is in a “holding cell”?
4. Why doesn't the world realize that we are in a holding cell?
5. Why do you think the world avoids thinking about death?
6. Do you think it is beneficial to confront the lost about their mortality? Why or why not?
7. How could you bring up the subject of death with a lost person?
8. How would you answer someone who believes that “when you're dead, you're dead”?
9. Why must sinners be s”truck” with the Law?
10. Think of those you know who are imprisoned by sin. How can you awaken them?

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

15 Conscience

1. How would you describe the conscience?
2. What does the word “conscience” mean?
3. What was your attitude toward your conscience before your conversion? What is your attitude now?
4. What experiences have you had (that you can freely talk about) where your conscience has strongly spoken to you?
5. What happens when a person “sears” his conscience?
6. Do you know of people who have done this?
7. How can you appeal to the conscience as you speak to sinners about their salvation?
8. Why do you think modern evangelism avoids making people feel guilty?
9. Discuss Spurgeon's quote about “sir surgeon.”
10. How is man at war against God, and what is our God-given “ally” in the battle for souls?

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

14 God Has A Wonderful Plan for Your Life

1. Have you ever told people that God has a “wonderful plan” for their lives?
2. What do you think they perceive “wonderful” to mean?
3. Why do you think the “wonderful plan” message is so popular with Christians?
4. How would you explain to another Christian that the “wonderful plan” is unbiblical?
5. What did Jesus say could be in store for those who trust in Him?
6. Explain what the Bible means by an “abundant” life.
7. What were the fates of the disciples throughout history?
8. Have you ever felt that you couldn't witness to people who were already happy as they were? What was the cause of your dilemma?
9. For what should sinners be “thirsting” when they come to Christ?
10. How can you “salt the oats” of a sinner?

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

13 Lie & Covet

1. When people admit they have lied, and you ask what that makes them, what answers can you expect to hear?
2. Why do you think people say these things?
3. How would you describe the difference between having discretion and bearing false witness?
4. Why do people try to justify themselves when confronted with the fact that they have sinned? Discuss Luke 16:15.
5. Finish this verse: “He who covers his sins will not prosper, but...” (Proverbs 28:13)
6. What does Revelation 21:8 tell us about God's perspective on lying? Why do you think God has such an attitude toward lying?
7. How would you explain the command “You shall not covet”?
8. Why is covetousness subtle, and so dangerous?
9. What did Matthew Henry say about the Tenth Commandment?
10. How can you reach a person who is self-righteous?

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

12 Theft

1. How would you respond if someone said, “The Ten Commandments have nothing to do with the gospel”?
2. Give examples of Jesus using the Law to bring the knowledge of sin.
3. Most people are hesitant to admit that they have stolen, so what is a good way to ask the question?
4. What would you say to someone who argued that they had stolen “in the past”?
5. Why is the value of a stolen item irrelevant?
6. Why should we appeal to the conscience when we speak to people?
7. Give examples of things that people steal, including subtle things that many people take without a second thought.
8. What is it that gives sinners a sense of security in their sin?
9. Why is it a sad testimony to human nature when someone doing a good deed makes national news?
10. How can you help people see that even “petty theft” is a serious sin?

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

11 Adultery

1. What did Martin Luther say about the Law?
2. Do you think that his comment about men being “gently exhorted by the preaching of the grace of Christ” can be seen in modern evangelism?
3. What did the religious leaders in the time of Christ do with God's Law?
4. Why do you think they did that? Do people do the same thing today?
5. Explain the difference between simply looking at someone, and being guilty of lusting.
6. What would you say to someone who claimed that a little lust “doesn't hurt anybody”?
7. How could you respond if someone said, “But everybody does it”?
8. Cite an example refuting the argument that something must be right if it “feels good.”
9. Give some examples of some unbending laws in life.
10. What is your attitude toward those laws? Why?

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

10 Murder

1. How would you respond if someone said, “There is no Judgment Day for me”?
2. Why do many Christians want to resort to “friendship evangelism”?
3. What are the arguments against friendship evangelism?
4. In what way is civil law limited, whereas God's Law is not?
5. Why do you think most hate-filled people refrain from murder?
6. What could you say to those who acknowledge their sins, but are not concerned because God is forgiving?
7. How many murders were committed in the United States in the 1990s? How many murders were brought to justice?
8. How would you reason with someone who doesn't believe that hell is a reality?
9. Explain the saying, “Law without consequence is nothing but good advice.”
10. Why does God command all men everywhere to repent? (See Acts 17:30,31)

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

09 Blasphemy, Sabbath & Parents

1. If you were a doctor, how could you best make a patient receptive to a cure he needs?
2. How would you explain blasphemy to an unbeliever?
3. Why do you think people blaspheme the name of God? Have you ever done that?
4. How could you convince someone that humanity hates God “without cause” (John 15:25)? What evidence shows this is true?
5. How is idolatry related to blasphemy?
6. Discuss Matthew 12:36.
7. If you hear someone blaspheme, how would you tactfully approach the person about it?
8. How can we use the Fourth Commandment to bring the knowledge of sin?
9. Do you think it's legitimate for God to command that we give Him one day in seven?
10. In what ways can we dishonor our parents?

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

08 WDJD?

1. Do you feel inadequate or inferior when it comes to sharing your faith? Why?
2. What promises of God can help you in your inadequacies?
3. What is the first thing you must learn to do to get your feet wet? Why is this so difficult?
4. What is the first “steppingstone”? Could you ask someone this “steppingstone” question (after you have brought up the subject of spiritual things)?
5. What is the second steppingstone? Would you find this question difficult to ask?
6. What is the third steppingstone?
7. What is the fourth?
8. What should you remember about your tone of voice and your body language?
9. At what point in the conversation should you share the gospel?

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

07 The Beauty of a Broken Spirit – Atheism

1. In light of the absurdity of the evolution of the soda can, why do you think so many people deny that there is an intelligent Creator?
2. Why do you think many Christians feel intimidated about sharing their faith with people who profess to be atheists?
3. Many claim that there is no proof for God's existence. Is that true?
4. Do you like the building/builder analogy? What other evidence can you use to prove the existence of God?
5. “There is no God” is an absolute statement. Do you think an atheist can make that statement (with integrity)? Why or why not?
6. How much knowledge do you think is possessed by the most brilliant people in the world? Is that enough to know there is no God?
7. Why is there no such thing as an atheist?
8. After an atheist begins to backslide (change his mind about God), why is it important to swing from the area of the intellect to the conscience? Did you notice how the backsliding atheist in the video clip was feeling conviction of sin despite his atheistic statements?
9. How can a person find absolute proof of God's existence and the truth of Jesus' words? (See John 7:17, 14:21.)

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

06 Idolatry – The Darling Sin of Humanity

1. Do you think every Christian has a moral responsibility to reach out to the lost, even those who don't feel they have a “gift” of evangelism? Discuss why or why not.
2. What is the First of the Ten Commandments? What does that mean to you personally as a Christian, in the area of sharing your faith?
3. What is the Second Commandment? Explain what this means, and how people today can form a god with whom they are more comfortable. Why do you think each of us naturally leans toward idolatry?
4. Were you an idolater before you came to faith in Jesus? Briefly explain your personal form of idolatry before becoming a Christian.
5. Think of someone you care about who is an idolater. What is his god like?
6. Discuss why idolatry is perhaps the deadliest of all sins.
7. Why is idolatry (“to me God is like...”) unintelligent and foolish?
8. Why is “hell-fire preaching” unreasonable? How is biblical evangelism different from “hell-fire preaching”?
9. Explain why Felix “trembled” (Acts 24:25).
10. Is “fear” a legitimate motivator to cause a person to come to Christ—to flee from the wrath to come? (See Acts 17:30,31; 1 Thessalonians 1:10.) Discuss how fear can be positive.
11. Was “the fear of the Lord” a motivating factor in your own conversion?

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

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