The last 2 weeks have been an intense learning time. We were presented with a great love story this week, and last week we were reminded that our job as followers of Jesus is to get people to the groom!
I want to mix up rGroup this week and challenge you to put your faith in action. I want you to do 1 of 2 things (or maybe both!)
1. I want you to spend some time writing down some people's names that don't know Jesus. Encourage everyone to write a name down. You could print a map off and put a pin on their address. You could write each name on a note card and pray for one person daily. You could put every name on a piece of paper and bring it to rGroup each week. Begin to pray specifically for these people. Begin to formulate a strategy for you and your group to bring them to the groom. Write down specific actions for each name on how you are going to be intentional with them. Write these specific things down. Throughout the week, text/call/email encouragement to your group members as they meet and talk with their friends. Let them know the entire group is praying for them as they meet with people. Believe that God is going to use your group to get people to Jesus, and when he does . . . CELEBRATE THE HECK OUT OF IT! Email Pastor Nathan (nathan@discoverREVO.com) or Pastor Paul (paul@discoverREVO.com) and we will have a huge cookout and party over the lives that were changed! And we'll buy all the food!!
2. One of the things that we had the opportunity to do in Cuba was to do some house visits with people. These house visits were extremely effective. Over 80% of the houses that were visited ended up having someone that gave their life to Jesus! One of the keys to the success was that these houses that were visited were not cold calls. These were people that the church members had been investing in and telling about Jesus for a while. So when we showed up, it wasn't a surprise to them. They weren't uncomfortable or taken aback. Why? Because Jesus was always a part of the past conversations!
Here's a good challenge to put in front of the group. Write down the names of 2 people. These are people that you are going to be intentional about having spiritual conversations with about Jesus. If someone in your group is comfortable enough, let 2-3 people go to their house right now! For others, tell them you are going to set a date (one month from today) that your rGroup will go out in groups of 2-3 to talk to these people about Jesus.
The success of this challenge is going to depend on YOUR LEADERSHIP! If you make it a priority and treat it with urgency, then your group will follow your lead. Also, set the bar high! Make sure you are doing what you are asking them to do.
Here's what I want us to remember: I know each of you know the vision. I know each of you know the importance of Jesus. You all know the place we are trying to take people (to Jesus). Now, we have to have a plan to get there. Vision without strategy is merely a daydream. Catching the vision is only half of the story. We have to act on what God has called us to do. So let's do it! And I can't wait to hear the stories of how Jesus is using you and your group to change this city!
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