Life Groups & Point Men Pt. 3
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Life Groups Review
Life Groups Review
Leroy
Leroy
++The importance of connection, a group you can call, “my people”
++The importance of connection, a group you can call, “my people”
++Community around the gospel
++Community around the gospel
++Consider one another -stir yourself up to love and good works
++Consider one another -stir yourself up to love and good works
++Most all of us are part of a small group already -we become like those we hang out with
++Most all of us are part of a small group already -we become like those we hang out with
Ron
Ron
++In the Old Testament we read about how Moses set up men to help him lead and judge the people
++In the Old Testament we read about how Moses set up men to help him lead and judge the people
++There were over a million people that he was responsible for
++There were over a million people that he was responsible for
++His father in law told him to set up 70 other men to help judge
++His father in law told him to set up 70 other men to help judge
++According to the census.gov website, In Lancaster County it is estimated that there are over 540,000 people
++According to the census.gov website, In Lancaster County it is estimated that there are over 540,000 people
In the same way, men are leading in the area church, just like the 70 men with the children of Israel
In the same way, men are leading in the area church, just like the 70 men with the children of Israel
The church of Lancaster County -The church of Ephrata -The church of Hinkletown -the church at Bethesda
The church of Lancaster County -The church of Ephrata -The church of Hinkletown -the church at Bethesda
Replace church with life group or body of Christ
Replace church with life group or body of Christ
++Bible Study, fellowship, prayer, help in practical ways, eat together, receive greater things
++Bible Study, fellowship, prayer, help in practical ways, eat together, receive greater things
Characteristics of a Healthy Life Group
Characteristics of a Healthy Life Group
Life Group = Fellowship
Small Groups, Cell Groups
Lexham Theological Wordbook κοινωνία
κοινωνία (koinōnia). n. fem. fellowship, communion, sharing, participation. A term that conveys a sense of commonality, solidarity, and shared responsibility among households or individuals.
++Humility, Authenticity & Love
Characteristics of a healthy life group
++Phil. 2:1-9
Keeping fellowship a priority
One another-ing
Keeping fellowship a priority
++Keeping fellowship a priority With each other
++ -it is not good for man to be alone -this was even before sin
++"one another"
++Used 57 times in 53 verses in the KJV
++“love one another” used 13 times
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Keeping fellowship a priority With God
++ -Adam and Eve heard God walking because of his voice -but they couldn’t walk with him because of their sin and guilt
++, -Enoch walked with God
++ -Noah walked with God
++ -Isaiah prophesied that a son will be born who will be called “Emmanuel”
++ -His name will be “Emmanuel, meaning “God with us”
6. Fellowship resulting in joy
Fellowship resulting in joy
6. Fellowship resulting in joy
True connection in fellowship = true joy
-Part B
- These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
- Jesus said -
- These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
What are “these things” bring joy?
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v.4 abide in Christ, and him in us
v. 8 produce much fruit
v. 8 produce much fruit
v. 9-10 abide in the love of God by keeping his commands
v. 9-10 abide in the love of God by keeping his commands
Our fellowship with God results in joy -we can then bring others into joy as we fellowship with them
Life groups allow us to share our joy
For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
For the body is not one member, but many.
If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
People are exhorted and strengthened
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
My Vision for Life Groups
Closing
Life Groups = Fellowship
Is there something in your life right now that is keeping you from experiencing the joy of fellowship with God or others?
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
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Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,