Out of God's Reach?

Nathan Stam
Children/Communications Pastor

If you missed Pastor Tim's sermon on Saul's conversion from Acts 9 this past Sunday you can listen to it right here, but we also wanted to make available to you the action plan for becoming an Encourager/Discipler that was passed out on Sunday morning in case you weren't able to grab a copy. Here it is:

1. Step One: Finding Someone to Help

• I already know who I will help. That person's name is: __________.
• I know someone I hope to lead to Christ. Then I will disciple that new Christian. The person's name is: __________.
• I will pray that God will bring someone into my life very soon. I commit to be watching for that person and to begin cultivating a relationship as soon as I find that person.

2. Step Two: Seeking Resources for Helping
Discipling someone is an important responsibility and one that I would never undertake in my own strength. Therefore, I commit to take the following actions in preparation for this assignment:

• Spend time in prayer each day
• Study God's Word each day
• Attend training that will help me share the Gospel and better understand discipleship

3. Step Three: Committing the Time and Effort to Help
Helping someone will require that I spend time with that person. Depending on the person's schedule, I would be able to set aside one or more of the following times:

• Early morning prayer time one day a week
• Breakfast one day a week
• Lunch one day a week
• One evening a week
• One evening a month
• An hour or two on Saturday or Sunday each week

4. Step Four: Planning Actions to Help
Although simply developing a relationship with someone will be helpful, I will also need to take some specific actions that will help that person grow. I would feel comfortable doing one or more of the following as needed:

• Explain the purpose of and encourage baptism
• Encourage to join a church
• Lead to have assurance of salvation
• Help find answers to theological questions
• Be a prayer partner
• Suggest steps toward spiritual growth
• Help win new Christian's friends to Christ
• Be a good listener and encourager
• Lead in a one-on-one Bible Study
• Call every day or two to encourage

5. Step Five: What Else Do I Need to Do?
What else do I sense God telling me to do as I make plans to be an Encourager/Discipler?