Tactics by Gregory Koukl
Week 3: Chapter 2 — Reservations
Read Chapter 2 of Tactics by Gregory Koukl.
Previewing Week 3 of Tactics
Read 3 of 7 discussion questions below. Unlock the complete 12-week guide when you’re ready.
Before teaching any specific tactic, Koukl pauses to address the fears and hesitations that keep Christians from engaging in the first place — because a strategy you won't use is no strategy at all.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.What are the main reservations Koukl identifies that Christians have about engaging in apologetic conversations? Which one resonates most with you personally?
2.Koukl addresses the fear of 'coming across as pushy or arrogant.' How does his approach — asking questions rather than delivering speeches — help address that fear? Does it fully resolve it for you?
3.He distinguishes between being responsible for outcomes (which we are not) and being responsible for our faithfulness (which we are). How does that distinction change the emotional weight of a faith conversation?
a.Where have you been burdened by feeling responsible for someone else's spiritual response?
b.How does releasing that burden free you to engage more honestly?