“In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now” (Philippians 1:4,5)
We are PARTNERS together in the task of reaching out to the world with the love of Christ.
How do we partner?
P = PRAYING TOGETHER
Prayer melts hard hearts and warms cold hearts
Action step: make a prayer list
A = APPEALING TO COMMON INTEREST
Finding common ground with people
Action step: what common interests do you share with others?
R = REACHING OUT IN LOVE
People don’t care how much we know till they know how much we care
Action step: Ask someone, “how can I pray for you?”
T = TELLING YOUR STORIES
You’re the expert on what has happened in your life
Action step: on a couple of minutes tell someone or your small group how you came to know Christ
N – NURTURING FRIENDSHIPS
People are looking for real friends – they are those already around you
Action step: invite a friend for coffee or host a gathering of people who could be friends
E = EXPECTING GOD TO ACT
Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God.”
(William Carey)
Action step: Reflect – what might you have faith to ask God for?
R = REPRESENTING CHRIST
‘Show and tell’ – our deeds and words match
Action step: How are your words and deeds matching up?
The most dangerous prayer of all: “USE ME”
May God use us together as partners as we reach out better together!