The way you are

• YOU REALLY DO BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS PRESENT WHEN TWO OR THREE GATHER
• FOR YOU, A SMALL GROUP IS AN IDEAL PLACE TO GIVE AND RECEIVE PRAYER
• FOR YOU, THE SMALL GROUP IS WHERE IT ALL HAPPENS
• YOU EXPECT YOUR FRIENDS TO BRING YOU GOD’S WORD
• YOU WOULD RATHER PRAY ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH OTHERS THAN ON YOUR OWN
• YOU GET INSIGHTS AND WORDS FOR FRIENDS IN A SMALL GROUP

Hearing from God

Most often through individual people.

Biblical Example

The Apostle John and Elisha

Other Example

JOHN WESLEY – started the first church denomination where small groups were essential

Build

• You need a relationally rich life.
• Make sure that you have spiritual friendships.
• Pray with others in community.
• Learn in a class with other people or in a small group.

Beware

• Guard against superficiality.
• Watch that the words you get for one another are open for evaluation.
• Enjoy big events as well as small ones

Balance

• Develop a capacity for SILENCE.
• Keep some of your experiences with God secret.
• Study Scripture for yourself.
• Go out of your way to ask close friends to speak truth to you.

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