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Matthew 28:¹⁸Jesus came to them and said: I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth! ¹⁹Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, ²⁰and teach them to do everything I have told you. I will be with you always, even until the end of the world. (CEV)

Luke 24: ⁴⁵Then he helped them understand the Scriptures. ⁴⁶He told them: .... ⁴⁷.... all people of every nation must be told in my name to turn to God, in order to be forgiven. So beginning in Jerusalem, ⁴⁸you must tell everything that has happened. (CEV)

Matthew 9: ³⁸Ask the Lord in charge of the harvest to send out workers to bring it in." (CEV)

Matthew 12: ³⁰.... If you don't gather in the harvest with me, you scatter it. (CEV)

Luke 10: ²He said to them: A large crop is in the fields, but there are only a few workers. Ask the Lord in charge of the harvest to send out workers to bring it in. (CEV)

John 4: ³⁵You may say that there are still four months until harvest time. But I tell you to look, and you will see that the fields are ripe and ready to harvest. ³⁶Even now the harvest workers are receiving their reward by gathering a harvest that brings eternal life. Then everyone who planted the seed and everyone who harvests the crop will celebrate together. ³⁷So the saying proves true, "Some plant the seed, and others harvest the crop." ³⁸I am sending you to harvest crops in fields where others have done all the hard work. (CEV)
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1 Peter 3: ¹⁵Honor Christ and let him be the Lord of your life. Always be ready to give an answer when someone asks you about your hope. (CEV)
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Colossians 4: ⁵When you are with unbelievers, always make good use of the time. ⁶Be pleasant and hold their interest when you speak the message. Choose your words carefully and be ready to give answers to anyone who asks questions. (CEV)

Colossians 3: ¹⁶Let the message about Christ completely fill your lives, while you use all your wisdom to teach and instruct each other. (CEV)

Romans 12: ⁷If we can serve others, we should serve. If we can teach, we should teach. ⁸If we can encourage others, we should encourage them. If we can give, we should be generous. If we are leaders, we should do our best. If we are good to others, we should do it cheerfully. (CEV)
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Galatians 5: ¹³My friends, you were chosen to be free. So don't use your freedom as an excuse to do anything you want. Use it as an opportunity to serve each other with love. (CEV)
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1 Peter 4: ⁹Welcome people into your home and don't grumble about it. ¹⁰Each of you has been blessed with one of God's many wonderful gifts to be used in the service of others. So use your gift well. ¹¹If you have the gift of speaking, preach God's message. If you have the gift of helping others, do it with the strength that God supplies.

Nine Facets of the Effective Small-Group Leader
Facet 1 Connect: Relating to Church Leadership
Facet 2 Recruit Training someone to replace you
Facet 3 Invite: Cultivating Your Network of Relationships
Facet 4 Prepare: Determining the Agenda and Content
Facet 5 Meet: Keeping the Group on Target
Facet 6 Worship: Staying Connected through Worship Services
Facet 7 Serve: Meeting Needs In and Beyond the Group
Facet 8 Win: Reaching People with the Gospel
Facet 9 Secrets: Connecting with God

Facet 8 - Win: Reaching People with the Gospel (chap 11, in the Nine Keys book).
1. Why do we need to join in with what God's Spirit is already doing, rather than He join us?
2. How can you get ready to give good answers to those who question you about your hope?
3. What are some good ways to find and remember the most helpful Bible references?
4. When you set personal goals for telling others the Good News, how does this stimulate you?
5. Make a record and pray about several people who you might be able to help discover Christ.
Please study the above references and then add your observations and applications:
 
 

Philippians 4: ⁶Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God. (CEV)

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