Reaching Out Together
Better Together - Part 2
“... you are standing together side by side with one strong purpose – to tell the Good News.”
Ph. 1:27b (LB)
“You’ve been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ.”
Ph. 1:5 (NLT)
HOW CAN OUR SMALL GROUP “PARTNER” TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS WITH OTHERS?
PARTNER
1. PRAY TOGETHER
“Pray for us that God will give us an opportunity to tell people His message.”
Col. 4:3 (NCV)
Prayer makes me aware.
• Make a group prayer list.
2. APPEAL TO COMMON INTEREST
“Whatever a person is like, I try to find common ground with 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 Cor. 9:22-23 (LB)
• Discover the common interests in your group.
3. REACHED 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 Th. 2:8 (NCV)
We start reaching out because
1. We have a greatest new.
2. Heart of gratitude.
3. God is love
“It is not my business to judge those who are not part of the church.”
1 Cor. 5:12 (NCV)
“Whatever we do, it is certainly not for our own profit but because Christ’s love controls us now.”
2 Cor. 5:14 (LB)
• Ask God to give you a deeper love for others.
How can I pray for you?
Everyone want to be pray for?
4. TELL YOUR 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 (Mes)
“Listen, and I’ll tell you what God has done for me.”
Ps. 66:16 (NCV)
Tell story which God's has done to you.
The way to do:
1. Listen the prompt which Jesus help you with.
2. Relate to the problem or current event
• Write out your story & share it with your group
5. NUTURE FRIENDSHIP
“Be friendly with everyone. Don’t be proud and feel that you are smarter than others. Make friends with ordinary people.”
Rom. 12:16 (CEV)
Have party, no agenda, build friendship.
“In his home Levi (Matthew) gave a big dinner party for Jesus. Many fellow tax collectors and other guests were also there.”
Luke 5:29 (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 Tim. 1:7 (LB)
• Bring a friend to your group. Plan a party.
6. EXPECT GOD TO ACT
“Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”
Heb. 11:1 (NIV)
“When Jesus saw their faith, He said, ‘Friend, your sins are forgiven.’”
Luke 5:20 (NIV)
• Never give up on anyone.
7. REPRESENT CHRIST WITH YOUR LIFE
“Whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus.”
Col. 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)
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