RELATIONALThe 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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Dave Halls, 06/02/2010