Better Together: Reaching Out Together

“… you are standing together side by side with one strong purpose--to tell the Good News.”   Philippians 1:27b (LB)

“You’ve been my partners in spreading the Good News

 about Christ.”            Philippians 1:5 (NLT)

HOW CAN OUR LIFEGROUP “PARTNER”

TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS WITH OTHERS?

PRAY TOGETHER

“Pray for us that God will give us an opportunity to tell people

His message. “     Colossians 4:3 (NCV)

Action Step: Make a group prayer list

APPEAL TO COMMON INTERESTS

“Whatever a person is like, I try to find common ground wit

him so that he will let me tell him about Christ and let Christ

save him. I do this to get the Gospel to them and also for the

blessing I myself receive when I see them come to Christ.” 

1 Corinthians 9:22-23 (LB)

Action Step: Discover the common interests

in your group.

REACH OUT IN LOVE

“Because we loved you, we were happy to share not only

God's Good News with you, but even our own lives. “ 

1 Thessalonians 2:8 (NCV) 

“It is not my business to judge those who are not part of the

      church.”                1 Corinthians. 5:12 (NCV)

  Action Step: Ask God to give you a deeper love for others

TELL YOU STORY

“You are… God's instruments to do his work and speak out for Him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference he made for you.”   1 Peter 2:9 (Message)

      Action Step: Write out your story & share it with

     your group

NURTURE FRIENDSHIPS 

 “Be friendly with everyone. Don't be proud and feel that you are smarter than others. Make friends with ordinary people.”

  Romans 12:16 (CEV)

“The Holy Spirit does not want you to be afraid of people, but

        to be wise and strong, and to love them and enjoy being with

        them.”       2 Timothy 1:7 (LB)

      Action Step: Bring a friend to your group. Plan a party.

EXPECT GOD TO ACT

“Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we

do not see.”   Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)

“When Jesus saw their faith, he said, ‘Friend, your sins are

        forgiven.’”   Luke 5:20 (NIV)

      Action Step: Never give up on anyone.

REPRESENT CHRIST WITH YOUR LIFE

“Whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the

Lord Jesus.”                      Colossians 3:17 (NLT)

“Do all you can to live a peaceful life. Take care of your own

business, and do your own work. If you do, people who are

not believers will respect you.”      1 Thes. 4:11-12a  (NCV)

Action Step: Pray to God, “Use me”