Small Groups

• Word Focused Discussion – Avoid generalities, make it personal, heart targeting (Hebrews 4:12)
• Demonstrate Biblical Humility – opening up and accepting accountability (James 5:16)
• Emphasize Word Application – Not just bible knowledge (James 1:22-25)
• Counsel from the Word – The Bible is our common authority (2 Timothy 3:16)
• Get Specific in Prayer – Praises, confessions and requests (Philippians 4:6)
• Pray as a First Resort – Give prayer quality time (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
• Offer Humble Prayer – Identify God’s will and mission as central (Matthew 6:9)
• Be Urgent in Prayer – Desperately seek God’s presence and power (Luke 11:1-13)

Life on life, Mutual Ministry through the “One Anothers” (Acts 2:42-47):

• Love One Another (1 John 4:7-8)
• Forgive One Another (Ephesians 4:32)
• Serve One Another (Galatians 5:13)
• Submit to One Another (1 Peter 5:5)
• Encourage One Another (Philippians 1:3-6)
• Be Devoted to One Another (Romans 12:4-5)

• Mission is our purpose – The reason we’re here as Church, Christian and Small Group
• Mission is our focus – Mission is central to Small Group (Matthew 28:18-20)
  • Word becomes our “sword” (Ephesians 6:17)
  • Prayer becomes urgent (Ephesians 6:18-20)
  • Community love and unity is valued highly (John 17:20-26)
• Multiplication Mission – We intentionally add members, train Apprentices and multiply often
• Mutual Mission – As a group we look for opportunities to do community outreach together