Prepared for oppositionMatthew 10:16-31Length: Long

1 Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

• Read
• Reread
• Retell

2 Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

1. What does this passage show me about God?

   • What kinds of opposition does Jesus predict, and what reasons does he give not to be afraid?

2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

   • What opposition or criticism have you faced for following Jesus, and how did you respond?

3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

   • How will you prepare the people you lead this week for opposition, instead of promising them comfort?

4. Who will I tell?

   • Whom who is suffering for their faith will you encourage this week — and what from this passage will you share with them?

3 Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).