Christians at Our Best: A Six-Week Guide to Living in the Age of Outrage

Today there are too many examples of those claiming to follow Christ being caustic, divisive, and irrational, contributing to dismissals of the Christian faith as hypocritical, self-interested, and politically co-opted. What has happened in our society? It seems one short outrageous video or pithy post can trigger an avalanche of comments on social media. In this guide, Ed Stetzer―respected columnist and popular Bible teacher―leads small groups through a deep conversation of what it would look like if Christians were at their best. How might our world and our communities be different? Spend the next six weeks discussing what it means to represent the love of Jesus Christ in this new polarized age. This discussion guide for small groups is designed to be used with the teaching videos featuring Ed Stetzer.

Paperback, eBook 112 Tyndale Momentum 2019 , ,

Meet The Author

Are you tired of reading yet another news story about Christians acting their worst?
Today there are too many examples of those claiming to follow Christ being caustic, divisive, and irrational, contributing to dismissals of the Christian faith as hypocritical, self-interested, and politically co-opted. What has happened in our society? It seems one short outrageous video or pithy post can trigger an avalanche of comments on social media.

Welcome to the new age of outrage.
In this guide, Ed Stetzer―respected columnist and popular Bible teacher―leads small groups through a deep conversation of what it would look like if Christians were at their best. How might our world and our communities be different?

Spend the next six weeks discussing what it means to represent the love of Jesus Christ in this new polarized age.

This discussion guide for small groups is designed to be used with the teaching videos featuring Ed Stetzer (available for purchase at edstetzer.com).

Contents:

  • Introduction: Bringing Our Best to a World Engulfed in Outrage
  • SESSION 1 What Do We Believe? Understanding How and Why We Forge Our Worldviews
  • SESSION 2 What Is Our Purpose? Embracing Our Identity as Kingdom Ambassadors
  • SESSION 3 How Do We See Others? Developing a Winsome Love for People
  • SESSION 4 How Do We Respond to Wrongs? Separating Righteous Anger from Worldly Outrage
  • SESSION 5 How Do We Engage the World? Aligning Our Online Life with Gospel Mission
  • SESSION 6 How Do We Engage Our Community? Recognizing the Power of Thinking Locally
Product Type

Book, Study