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5. I will have a natural way to share Christ with unbelieving friends, relatives, and work associates.
It may be that some of your friends who don't know the Lord wouldn't be caught dead coming to a church service.
But those same people may be open to an invitation to a casual Bible discussion. In a small group, your unbelieving
friend can ask questions and express honest doubts without feeling "on the spot." When your friend sees the love,
warmth and honesty of your group it will make him more receptive to the Good News.
6. I will develop leadership skills I never knew I had!
The Bible teaches that every believer is given certain talents and "gifts" to benefit others in the family of God.
Unfortunately most Christians remain "Sunday morning spectators" all their lives because large group meetings are
primarily "sit and listen" situations. As you share and participate in a relaxed small group setting, you'll discover your
confidence and self-esteem rising. This will help you at work, at church, and in every other relationship.
7. I will deepen my understanding of worship.
Many believers mistakenly believe that worship can only happen on Sunday morning in a large group with a sermon,
a choir, and an offering plate! Worship happens any time we focus on God. Sometimes that happens best in a small
group through praying focusing on God together.
8. I will be a New Testament Christian! The book of Acts is very clear about how God intends his people to
grow and have their needs met in church. We will never be able to hire enough professional pastors to meet all the
individual needs in our family. God never intended it to be that way! Consider these verses:
"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
All the believers were together and had everything in common. Every day they continued to meet together. They
broke bread in their homes and ate together. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being
saved." Acts 2:42,46-47
"Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the
good news that Jesus is the Christ." Acts 5:42
"Greet also the church that meets at their house." Romans 16:5
For reasons 1-4, click here...
It may be that some of your friends who don't know the Lord wouldn't be caught dead coming to a church service.
But those same people may be open to an invitation to a casual Bible discussion. In a small group, your unbelieving
friend can ask questions and express honest doubts without feeling "on the spot." When your friend sees the love,
warmth and honesty of your group it will make him more receptive to the Good News.
6. I will develop leadership skills I never knew I had!
The Bible teaches that every believer is given certain talents and "gifts" to benefit others in the family of God.
Unfortunately most Christians remain "Sunday morning spectators" all their lives because large group meetings are
primarily "sit and listen" situations. As you share and participate in a relaxed small group setting, you'll discover your
confidence and self-esteem rising. This will help you at work, at church, and in every other relationship.
7. I will deepen my understanding of worship.
Many believers mistakenly believe that worship can only happen on Sunday morning in a large group with a sermon,
a choir, and an offering plate! Worship happens any time we focus on God. Sometimes that happens best in a small
group through praying focusing on God together.
8. I will be a New Testament Christian! The book of Acts is very clear about how God intends his people to
grow and have their needs met in church. We will never be able to hire enough professional pastors to meet all the
individual needs in our family. God never intended it to be that way! Consider these verses:
"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
All the believers were together and had everything in common. Every day they continued to meet together. They
broke bread in their homes and ate together. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being
saved." Acts 2:42,46-47
"Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the
good news that Jesus is the Christ." Acts 5:42
"Greet also the church that meets at their house." Romans 16:5
For reasons 1-4, click here...
