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TRAINING MANUAL


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ONE LIFE TO LIVE TRAINING MANUAL

Copyright 2009

Published by EVERY NATION PRODUCTIONS

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Copyright 2001, 2005 by International Bible Society.

Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.

Printed in the Republic of the Philippines


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The Discipleship Track

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One Life to Live Campaign

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Engage your Culture and Community

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One-Verse Evangelism

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One 2 One

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Small Group Ministry

CONTENT


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DISCIPLESHIP

TrackThe

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DISCIPLESHIP

1. What is a disciple?

Someone who follows Jesus, fishes for people, fellowships with others

while carrying a cross

2. What is discipleship?

The process of helping someone follow Jesus, fish for people and

fellowship with others while carrying a cross

3. How do we make disciples?

Principles and process vs. methods and models

It is unfortunately common for ministries to copy methods and models

of discipleship, rather than discerning the principles and processes that

the methods and models are based on. A method that works in one

context might not work in another. Principles, however, are universal.

If understood and applied with wisdom and consistency, they will work

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Here are four foundational discipleship principles that when

understood and applied will produce a simple four-step process

for making disciples. Each process has a coinciding activity that serves

as Victorys discipleship track.

ENGAGE

Principle 99 & 1God placed a high value on lost people. He taught us not

to spend all our time and energy with the 99, but to go

after the lost one.

1Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering

around to hear him. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of

the law muttered, This man welcomes sinners and eats with

them. 3Then Jesus told them this parable: 4Suppose one of

you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not

leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the

lost sheep until he finds it?

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And when he finds it, he joyfullyputs it on his shoulders 6and goes home. Then he calls his

friends and neighbors together and says, Rejoice with me;

I have found my lost sheep. 7I tell you that in the same way

there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who

repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not

need to repent.

Luke 15:1-7

Process Engage the culture and communityBecause people are valuable to God, we must intentionally

and strategically engage our culture and community.

Activity One 2 OneOne 2 One is a six-lesson personal follow-up

and discipleship guide to help believersstart right in their walk with God.

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ESTABLISH

Principle Foundations FirstBefore we can progress toward spiritual maturity, we must

first establish spiritual foundations.

24Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and

puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house

on the rock. 25The rain came down, the streams rose, and the

winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall,

because it had its foundation on the rock. 26But everyone

who hears these words of mine and does not put them into

practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.27The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew

and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.

Matthew 7:24-27

Process Establish Spiritual FoundationsBecause foundations are essential for spiritual growth, we

must establish solid biblical foundations at the start of ourspiritual journey.

Activity Victory WeekendVictory Weekend is a two-day seminar

designed to establish spiritual

foundations necessary for a life-long

walk with God. It helps believersunderstand the victory Christ won

at the cross, as well as the purpose

of church life.

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EQUIP

Principle The Myth of MaturitySpiritual progress, not perfection, qualifies a person to

minister. Every believer is called to be a minister.

11It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be

prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors

and teachers, 12to prepare Gods people for works of service,

so that the body of Christ may be built up 13until we all reach

unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God

and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the

fullness of Christ.Ephesians 4:11-13

Process Equip all Believers to MinisterBecause every member is called to be a minister, we must

equip all believers with basic ministry skills. Gods Word is

the ultimate equipping tool.

Activity Training for VictoryTraining for Victoryis a three-month

course designed to help you follow

Jesus, fish for people, and fellowship

with others while carrying the cross.

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EMPOWER

Principle The Miracle of MultiplicationEvery disciple should make disciples.

And the things you have heard me say in the presence of

many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be

qualified to teach others.

2 Timothy 2:2

Process Empower all Disciples to Make DisciplesBecause Jesus expects all disciples to make disciples, we

must not only equip them, but also empower them tomake disciples.

Activity Life of VictoryLife of Victorygives disciples the opportunity

to receive continued training and mentoring

on being and making disciples.

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4Es PRINCIPLE SCRIPTURE PROCESS ACTIVITY

Engage 99& 1 Luke 15:1-7Engage the Culture

and CommunityOne 2 One

Establish Foundations First Matthew 7:24-27Establish

Spiritual FoundationsVictory Weekend

EquipThe Myth

of MaturityEphesians 4:11-13

Equip All Believers

to MinisterTraining for Victory

Empower

The Miracle

of Multiplication 2 Timothy 2:2

Empower All Disciples

to Make Disciples Life of Victory

Summary

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What is ONE LIFE TO LIVEcampaign?

One Life to Liveis a Victory-wide discipleship campaign that runs for

four weeks. This is going to be a fantastic opportunity to invite your

family and friends to small groups and services so they can meet Jesus,

the Ultimate Source of Life.

Why is it called ONE LIFE TO LIVE?

The campaign One Life to Live is built around the idea that God has given

each of us one life to live out His purpose and plan on the earth. In Psalm

90:12, the key verse for the whole campaign, we are exhorted to number

our days so that we can live each one wisely. We believe the challenge

to make our lives count and live for what truly matters is a timely one.The campaign provides us with a relevant message that we can invite

our family and friends to hear, in the hopes of positively impacting their

eternal destinies.

The topics are based on the chapters of the book

by Kerry and Chris Shook entitled, One Month to Live,

30 Days to a No-Regrets Life. The book asks thequestions, What would you do if you knew you had

one month to live? What changes would you make?

The book is currently a bestseller in the United States.

What is the ONE LIFE TO LIVECampaign composed of?

The campaign will run from February 8 to March 7, 2009.

It will have two major components that you can invite your family

and friends to participate:

Weekend services

Weekly small group meetings

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Do I need to read the book One Month to Live by Kerry and Chris

Shook to participate in the campaign?

No. The campaign is built so that you or your small group members do

not need to read the book. However, if you want to go through the book,

you are welcome to do so. We have coordinated with the books publisher

to have the books available at most National Bookstore branchesnationwide by the time of the campaign.

What is the scheduled topics of the ONE LIFE TO LIVE campaign?

The topics for the One Life to Livecampaign are:

Weekend Preaching Topics

- Week 1 ....................................LIVE

- Week 2 ....................................LOVE - Week 3 ....................................LEARN

- Week 4 ....................................LEGACY

Weekly Small Group Material Focus

- Week 1 ......... Number Your Days

- Week 2 ......... A Life Lived with Love

- Week 3 ......... A Lifestyle of Learning

- Week 4 ......... A Legacy Worth Leaving

How do we get the small group materials

for the ONE LIFE TO LIVE campaign?

All small group materials, as well as other

useful resources for the campaign, are available

online. You may download them

at www.victory.org.ph/onelifetolive.

What do I do after the ONE LIFE TO LIVE campaign is over?

Here are some suggestions for how you can continue engaging and

establishing your family and friends after the campaign:

Start meeting and going through the One2One booklet with those

whom you invited who are interested in taking the next step in their

relationship with God.

Start your own small group with the people you have invited who

participated, liked the campaign, and are interested in continuing the

weekly meetings.

Continue to pray for and invite your family and friends to the small

group and to the weekend services, believing God for their salvation.

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GOD VALUES LOST PEOPLE.

Value is determined by the price one is willing to pay. God paid the

ultimate price to redeem lost souls. Since God places such a high value on

lost people, we must learn to see all people the way He sees them.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that

whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.

Luke 19:10

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were

harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Matthew 9:36

WHO DO WE ENGAGE?

When Matthew started following Jesus, he did not abandon his friends;

he threw a partyin his culture and communityso his friends could

meet Jesus and the other disciples.

ENGAGE

Culture & CommunityYour

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10While Jesus was having dinner at Matthews house, many tax collectors

and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. 11When the

Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, Why does your teacher eat

with tax collectors and sinners? 12On hearing this, Jesus said, It is not

the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 13But go and learn what

this means: I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to call therighteous, but sinners.

Matthew 9:10-13

It is best to engage people we already have relationships with. We must

invite our family and relatives, our friends in school and at work, our peers

and hang-out buddies.

When Jesus told His disciples to go and make disciples of all nations,

they did not interpret this to mean that they should help people who are

already following Jesus to follow Him better. They knew they were sent totheir culture and community, not to the church, to make disciples.

19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the

name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching

them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with

you always, to the very end of the age.

Matthew 28:19,20

Notice what Paul said about intentionally engaging his culture

and community:

19Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to

everyone, to win as many as possible. 20To the Jews I became like a Jew,

to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law

(though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the

law. 21To those not having the law I became like one not having the law

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(though I am not free from Gods law but am under Christs law), so as to

win those not having the law. 22To the weak I became weak, to win the

weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means

I might save some. 23I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may

share in its blessings.

1 Corinthians 9:1923

Pauls goal? To win as many as possible (v. 19)

Pauls strategy? Become all things to all men (v. 22)

Pauls motivation? For the sake of the gospel (v. 23)

To engage is to build relationship with other people so that we can

connect them to God. Engaging is bringing people closer to the point of

putting their faith in Jesus as Savior and Lord of their lives.

MODIFIED ENGEL SCALE

ETERNITY

5 Leading, equipping and empowering

4 Communing with God and establishing others

3 Growing in faith and Word; serving and engaging

2 Part of spiritual family and established in faith and Word

1 Holy Spirit and water baptism

0 New creation; repentance and faith

-2 Challenged to respond; recognizes personal need/problem

-4 Open to the gospel; understand implication of the gospel

-6 Some idea of the gospel (resisting); aware of God and Jesus

-8 Aware of God but not Jesus (uninterested)

-10 Has some vague awareness of God; experiencing emptiness

-12 No idea of God

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1. Develop friendship.

At the heart of engaging is Gods love for people. Because God

treasures people and desires to have relationship with them, we

engage in order to build friendships.

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.Proverbs 17:17

2. Discover their stories.

To become all things to all men means to be as closely identified

with them as possible. The more relevant we are with others, the

easier it will be to communicate with them.

. . . I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I

might save some.

1 Corinthians 9:22

3. Determine the next step.

Prayerfully consider what the best next step is for each person youare engaging. Trust God for His guidance, knowing that God is

working in their lives.

Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

Galatians 5:25

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TIPS IN ENGAGING

1. Be yourself.

2. Be friendly.

3. Be in faith.

SKILL DRILL

1. Making acquaintances and having conversations

Understand the value of non-verbal communication:

- Eye-contact, handshake, posture, facial expression, tone of voice

Get to know their names (nicknames), school or profession.

- Repeat their names at least three times for greater chances

of remembering them after youre introduced.

Look for points of common interest.

- Food, hobbies, fun activities, hang-out places, family

or educational background, etc.

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2. Inviting people to events like the weekend service

or to small group

Share the value; what they will get.

Be clear with time and place (details of other people/attire).

Practice repetitively: personal script, phone, or online script.

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Many people feel that to be effective

in evangelism they must memorize

a complex illustration and a multitude

of verses. But the gospel is most powerful

when shared with love, clarity, and simplicity.

One-Verse Evangelismis a simple, interactive

way to share Christs love conversationally and

visually. It is based on asking questions and

sharing. Its easy to learn because it uses just one verse.

One-Verse Evangelism is also sensitive to peoples busy schedules

because it can be shared in just ten (10) or fifteen (15) minutes.

Heres a brief look at how it works. Lets say Gods leading you to share

the gospel with your neighbor, Jeff. Write out Romans 6:23 on a piece

of paper or a napkin: For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is

eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (NIV). Then put your Bible away. Ask

Jeff if he would like to see a simple picture based on this verse that will

explain Gods relationship with people.

Circle this word and ask, How would you feel if your boss

refused to pay you the wages that were due to you? Deep

down, we all know that it is only right that we get what we

deserve. Similarly, we earn wages from God for how we have

lived our lives.

Draw a circle around sin, asking your friend what he thinkswhen he hears this word. You might explain that sin is more

an attitude than an action. It can be either actively fighting

God or merely excluding Him from our lives. You can ask,

Has God ever seemed far away? If he says Yes, add that

thats one of the things sin doesit makes God seem far away.

Now draw two opposing cliffs with a gap in between.

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Circle this word and ask what thoughts come to mind. Explain

that death in the Bible always means some kind of separation.

While circling this word, mention that it is important because

it means that a sharp contrast in thought is coming. What we

have just looked at is bad news; what follows is good news.

Draw a circle around this word. Ask, If wages are what a

person earns, then what is a gift? Remind your friend that

someone must purchase every gift.

Circle this and explain that the gift you are talking about is

free. It is from God Himself. Its so special that no one elsecan give it. Ask, How do you feel when someone gives you a

special gift?

Circle these two words next, and then ask, How would you

define these words? Contrast one side of the cliff, death,

with the other side, eternal life. Ask, What is the opposite of

separation from God?

Draw these words so they create a bridge between the two

cliffs. Help your friend to consider that every gift has a giver,

and only Jesus Christ can give the gift of eternal life.

Write this word over the bridge you just drew. Explain that

friends trust each other, and tell your friend that Jesus wants

a trusting friendship with him. All he has to do is admit that he isresponsible for the sin of either fighting or excluding God from his life.

That is what trust meanstrusting that Jesus wants to forgive us for

rejecting Him from our lives. At this point, you can ask him if he wants to

start a relationship with God that will last forever. If he says Yes, invite

him to pray a short prayer in his own words, asking Jesus to forgive him.

Close by reminding him that this simple illustration shows what God is

like: someone who really cares about people, especially him. Invite him toread all about it in the Bible, perhaps beginning in the Gospel of John.

SKILL DRILL

Practice sharing the gospel using the One-Verse Evangelismmethod.

Adapted with permission from One-Verse Evangelism, copyright 2000 Randy D. Raysbrook. All rights reserved.

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Each lesson in One2One has a key verse, several points supported by

Scripture, and personal application questions. The chapters are designed

to be audibly read to the person you are following up. The follow-up

appointment should last from fifteen (15) to sixty (60) minutes depending

on how much time you have.

TIPS ON HOW TO USE THE ONE 2 ONE BOOKLET

Prayer

Pray before and after the follow-up meeting. You are teaching the

person through your example how to talk to God. Make specific

requests and expect God to answer.

Pacing and Focus

You may use a pen as a guide while reading so the person reading

along with you is able to focus and can follow along with you. Focus

on one page at a time, folding the booklet in such a way so that the

person is not distracted by the following page.

Participation

You may ask the person to read the Bible verses out loud from time totime so he can interact with them. It also helps the person understand

the verses better.

Partner with the Holy Spirit

Be led by the Spirit as you share the material. The goal is to make a

disciple, not to finish a lesson. It is more important to minister to a

need than to complete a chapter. You can always finish the chapter

next time, but you may not have another opportunity to minister tothat need.

Personal Testimony

Read and comment as you share this booklet. As you read this booklet

to the new believer, you may add your own comments in the form of

personal testimonies and illustrations.

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COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT ONE2ONE

Should follow-up begin only after someone has received Christ

as Lord and Savior?

One2Oneis designed to be used with anyone who is open to ministry,

no matter if they have prayed to receive Christ or not. If someone is opento the gospel and is willing to meet with you, then start with chapter one,

A New Start: Salvation and continue chapter by chapter as long as they

will meet with you. If someone has just prayed to receive Christ during

the service or in an evangelistic event, you can share Getting Started,

the section right before Chapter 1.

Who is qualified to do personal follow-up?

Every Christian should be involved in personal evangelism, follow-upand discipleship. As soon as a new Christian has been through One2One

booklet he should be able to share it to others.

How often should I meet with the person for One2One?

One2Onecan be used six (6) days in a row or one lesson each week for six

weeks. It all depends on your schedule and the availability of the person

you are meeting with. The first meeting should be as soon as possible

after a person surrenders his life to Christ. We should follow-up the new

believer before the devil tries to steal the Word that was sown in his heart

(Mark 4:15).

Does personal follow-up and discipleship always have

to be one-to-one?

No. Personal follow-up and discipleship can be effectively done in small

groups, but it must be personal. You can even have another disciplethat you are training observe and assist you as you follow up a new

believer. The relationship that is being built is as important as the

material being covered.

Should I go over the Personal Application section each time?

Absolutely. While it may only take fifteen (15) minutes to read through

the chapter and make a few comments, the application questions may

take from five (5) to fifteen (15) minutes. More than head knowledge,the goal is to get the individual to apply Gods Word in their situation.

The Personal Application section is where you can evaluate the

progress of your disciples and offer specific and practical help where

they need it most.

SKILL DRILL Practice sharing the One2One with a partner.

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A SMALL GROUP HAS FOUR PARTS:

A. Warm-up (10-15minutes)

Each small group begins with a warm-up question. The warm-up is

designed to give everyone a chance to speak and to get to know eachother. Each lesson includes two or three warm-up questions. Use only

one warm-up question each meeting. The small

group leader should introduce the warm-up

question, designate who should answer first,

and encourage everyone to answer. If the lesson

takes more than one meeting to complete, use a

different warm-up question each week.

Good warm-up questions:

Have no right or wrong answers

Ask for opinion or experience

Require no Bible knowledge

Are not controversial

Are connected to the Bible study topic

B. Word (10-15 minutes)The Word time is a short and practical Bible teaching on the text

or topic of the week. This brief teaching is followed by a time of personal

application where each person is encouraged to share how they will

put the lesson into practice. During the warm-up and personal

application, everyone is encouraged to talk, but during the Word time,

only the leader talks.

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Each lesson begins with key verses and

introductory comments which can be read out

loud or summarized. Do not pretend to be an

expert or a Bible know-it-all. How much of the

Bible you obey is more important than how much

you know.

Tips:

1. The small group meeting is more than a

Bible study. It requires a good leader,

not an expert teacher.

2. Let the Bible speak for itself.

3. Remember, the goal is to minister to the needs of the people,

not to finish a Bible lesson.

4. Be led by the Spirit, not the material.

5. Use illustrations and tell stories to explain the Bible verses.

6. Some lessons are too long to complete in one discipleship meeting.

Take two, three, or four weeks if necessary.

C. Application (10-15 minutes)

In a small group, we teach the Bible so people can do it, not so

they can know it. The whole point of teaching is for practical and

personal application.

22Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it

says. 23Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like

a man who looks at his face in a mirror24

and, after looking at himself,goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25But the man

who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues

to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it: he will be

blessed in what he does.

James 1:22-25

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24Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them

into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25The rain

came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that

house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26But

everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into

practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27The rain camedown, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house,

and it fell with a great crash.

Matthew 7:24-27

Tips:

1. Most lessons include several application

questions. Choose only one.2. Feel free to add your own questions.

3. An effective standby application question

that can always be used is: What did you

learn from this lesson and how will it affect

your life?

4. Ask the application question and designate who will answer first.5. Do not allow any person to argue or be critical of others.

6. Remind everyone to apply the lesson to their own lives, not to

someone elses.

7. Small group leaders must ask for wisdom to know when to balance

or correct weird and unbiblical applications. Insensitive correction

or criticism can kill the group, as can unchecked heresy.

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D. Prayer (10-15 minutes)

Prayer is probably the most important part of the small group. Make sure

you have plenty of time left so your prayer time is not rushed. This is not a

closing prayer, but a time to take specific requests to God.

Tips:1. The prayer time may begin with a

brief reporting of answers to prayers

to encourage and build the faith of each

one present.

2. Keep your prayers simple, sincere, and short. Most non-believers

have never heard an ordinary Christian just talk to God, and will be

touched by the sincerity and simplicity.3. Conversational prayer, not intercessory warfare prayer. Remember,

your group will include new believer and unbelievers who will

probably be scared or confused by strongholds, territorial spirits,

binding and loosing, and other common phrases used in warfare

prayer. Conversational prayer is generally thanksgiving and petition.

No shouting at strongholds or binding devils; plenty of thanks,

adoration, and specific petition.4. Spend your time praying for one another, not sharing prayer

requests. Because of the inordinate amount of time spent discussing

prayer requests, many prayer meetings should be called prayer

request meetings.

5. Do not preach, pray. Encourage each person to pray simple

sentences prayers, not loud sermon prayers or long dissertations on

theology addressed to God, somehow designed to impress the lessspiritual. There is a time and place for everything. The celebration

service is the place for sermons. The small group meeting is the

place for prayer.

6. Listen! Keep one ear turned to whoever is praying at the moment

and the other to the Holy Spirit. Listen carefully during the warm-up

and application time for things that may need prayer.

7. Expect God to answer your prayers.

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SMALL GROUP MEETING TIMETABLE

Warm-up ............................................10-15 minutes

Word ....................................................10-15 minutes

Application ........................................10-15 minutes

Prayer ...................................................10-15 minutes

HOW TO KILL A SMALL GROUP

Small groups have power to be an effective model for discipleship.

As simple as it is, there are several proven ways to fail. The following

lessons were learned the hard way:

1. No mixing business with small group.

2. No mixing politics with small group.

3. No private ministry to the opposite sex.

4. No matchmaking.

5. No borrowing money.

6. No promotion of para-church ministries or any event,

spiritual or secular, through the small groups.

7. No guest speakers.

8. No receiving tithes and offerings.

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