The Small Groups Strategy

A Healthy Christian Life Isolation Small Groups

The vision of Crossroads is: to make disciples of Jesus Christ who make disciples of others

Our opponent is isolation

Fellowship is a neglected blessing

Our society has gone from the relational to private

Everything about the church fights isolation

Acts 2:41-47

1. The first church was a saved church Acts 2:41-47

“half of all adults who attend Protestant churches on a typical Sunday morning are not Christian.” George Barna Acts 2:41-47

“When professors of faith are also possessors of faith, many issues are avoided.” John MacArthur Acts 2:41-47

1. The first church was a saved church 2. The first church made disciples of Jesus Christ who made disciples of others. Acts 2:41-47

“Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19 Acts 2:41-47

A Disciple of Jesus Christ is: One who has been Saved by faith in Jesus Acts 2:41-47

A Disciple of Jesus Christ is: One who has been Saved by faith in Jesus One who is Surrendered to being changed by Jesus Acts 2:41-47

A Disciple of Jesus Christ is: One who has been Saved by faith in Jesus One who is Surrendered to being changed by Jesus One who is Serving in the Mission of Jesus Acts 2:41-47

Relationships are vital to growth Acts 2:41-47

1. The first church was a saved church 2. The first church made disciples of Jesus Christ who made disciples of others 3. The first church was a fellowshipping church Acts 2:41-47

Fellowship = spiritual togetherness Acts 2:41-47

3 what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. 4 These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete. 1 John 1:3-4 Acts 2:41-47

1. The first church was a saved church 2. The first church made disciples of Jesus Christ who made disciples of others 3. The first church was a fellowshipping church 4. The first church was a praising church Acts 2:41-47

“praising God and having favor with all the people…” Acts 22:47a Acts 2:41-47

Praising the Lord leads to joy Praising yourself leads to isolation Praising the Lord leads to joy Acts 2:41-47

1. The first church was a saved church 2. The first church made disciples of Jesus Christ who made disciples of others 3. The first church was a fellowshipping church 4. The first church was a praising church 5. The first church was a growing church Acts 2:41-47

Evangelism is the product of a Healthy Christian Life Acts 2:41-47

Evangelism is the product of a Healthy Christian Life Acts 2:41-47