1. Best Friend Discipleship 2009 Covenant Together with the Holy Spirit

2. What’s a best friend? Loyal and faithful Understanding Knows you well but likes you anyway Forgiving Always there for you Fun Got your back

3. Best Friend Discipleship My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins. James 5:19-20

4. What is “wander from the truth?” When your friend flips out when the pressure’s on? James 1:2-4 When your friend gets in an argument with his boss. James 1:22 When your friend criticizes her husband? James 3:2-12 When you cause a minor fender bender trying to force your way into traffic? James 3:13-4:6

5. That’s when you need a best friend Disciple buddy.

6. Base Camp: I’m a Christian who is now, or is working toward being involved with C@C on Sundays, financially supporting the church and involved in a ministry. 1)I will feed my soul daily in God’s Word and prayer. 2)I will get together weekly with at least one other person for life discipleship process. 3)Once a month, with my discipleship partner(s) I will do something for someone in the community for Christ’s sake. Transformed lives Love and serve one another Healings and miracles Lots of new believers C@C Covenant together with the Holy Spirit

7. Base Camp: I’m a Christian who is now, or is working toward being involved with C@C on Sundays, financially supporting the church and involved in a ministry. 1)I will feed my soul daily in God’s Word and prayer. 2)I will get together weekly with at least one other person for life discipleship process. 3)Once a month, with my discipleship partner(s) I will do something for someone in the community for Christ’s sake. Transformed lives Love and serve one another Healings and miracles Lots of new believers C@C Covenant together with the Holy Spirit

8. Base Camp: I’m a Christian who is now, or is working toward being involved with C@C on Sundays, financially supporting the church and involved in a ministry. 1)I will feed my soul daily in God’s Word and prayer. 3)Once a month, with my discipleship partner(s) I will do something for someone in the community for Christ’s sake. Transformed lives Love and serve one another Healings and miracles Lots of new believers C@C Covenant together with the Holy Spirit 2)I will get together weekly with at least one other person for life discipleship process.

9. Incident Report My Part: I was fuming I could have killed her Told her she was a horrible boss Pointed out her mistakes Told her a lot of us were dissatisfied with her My stomach was in knots Their Part: Told me I was incompetent Called me deadwood Threatened to get me fired Said I was having trouble relating to other employees

10. Best Friend Discipleship “Dear God, I really blew it. I became enraged, verbally attacked my boss and went over and over this in my mind so that my stomach is in knots and I can’t sleep. Please forgive me, I repent of my anger and bitterness. Please cleanse me of my sin and my body of the effects. I renounce any footing I may have given the devil, release me from any spiritual bondage I may have given him over me. Restore my heart and tell me the truth about this matter. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

11. Base Camp: I’m a Christian who is now, or is working toward being involved with C@C on Sundays, financially supporting the church and involved in a ministry. 1)I will feed my soul daily in God’s Word and prayer. 2)I will get together weekly with at least one other person for life discipleship process. 3)Once a month, with my discipleship partner(s) I will do something for someone in the community for Christ’s sake. Transformed lives Love and serve one another Healings and miracles Lots of new believers C@C Covenant together with the Holy Spirit