session four

Challenge: Go and explore the answer to one of the difficult questions you least want to be asked! Feedback from session three

5 Key principles Time Reality Understanding Sacrifice Tell

Go make disciples… Matthew 28:16-20 To be a disciple and to make disciples

Next steps Q: After having a ‘God conversation’, what next steps have you found effective in enabling that person to discover more of who Jesus is?

Next steps 1 Self 2 One-to-one 3 Groups 4 Courses 5 Church

1 Self A journey of prayer Coming to faith alone Spiritual disciplines

2 One-to-one 123 discipleship Hospitality Reading the Bible Prayer

3 Groups House Groups Doing something together Puzzling Questions/Table Talk

4 Courses Alpha Christianity Explored

5 Church New Year Easter Christmas Back to Church Sunday

Challenge On a journey Getting to a destination

Leading someone to Jesus Language Praying together

10 Helpful reminders 1.Knowing God first Challenge: Set goals to exercise spiritual disciplines

10 Helpful reminders 2.Only God can change someone, not you Challenge: Read Acts 8:26-40

10 Helpful reminders 3.Pray for your friends Challenge: Prayerfully list five friends whom you will commit to pray for daily

10 Helpful reminders 4.Expect opportunities to arrive Challenge: See interruptions in your daily schedule as potential God opportunities

10 Helpful reminders 5.Talk about Jesus Challenge: “What did you do at the weekend?” Answer this question in a way that talks about Jesus

10 Helpful reminders 6.Avoid jargon Challenge: Find new words to describe ‘sin’, ‘repentance’, ‘salvation’ and ‘being saved’

10 Helpful reminders 7.Know when to stop Challenge: Pray for discernment when sharing Jesus, knowing when to stop

10 Helpful reminders 8.Recognise people are on a journey Challenge: Listen to find out where people are at in their desire to know God.

10 Helpful reminders 9.Build trust with people Challenge: Start to intentionally build a friendship with a neighbour

10 Helpful reminders 10.1 Peter 3:15 – Be prepared Challenge: Pray that God will give you a daily opportunity to share Jesus

Challenge: just do it!