Circle of Influence

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Walking With God Lesson 11 Circle of
Influence
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Why do Some Christians Struggle?
Hard to grow in faith Difficult to assemble
regularly No time for Bible Classes Do not
participate in activities Cannot connect with
other members And other shortcomings
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Why is Some Food hard to swallow?
Why do Some Christians Struggle?
Drop by any hawker centre Some stalls have little
business Some have long queues Essentially, same
mix of food Like Christians, some do
better Answer Something is missing
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So what is the missing ingredient?
Why do Some Christians Struggle?
Why is Some Food hard to swallow?
No doubt, variety of reasons Like food, also many
factors But if we get to basics One important
factor Common to food and the Christian S a
l t
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Consider Your Circle of Influence
Why do Some Christians Struggle?
Why is Some Food hard to swallow?
So what is the missing ingredient?
Matthew 513 Ye are the salt of the earth
but if the salt have lost its savor,
wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth
good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden
under foot of men.
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1 A New
Friend
3 Circles of Influence
3 APersontoMentor
2A Prayer Partner
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3 persons to influence
Why do Some Christians Struggle?
Why is Some Food hard to swallow?
So what is the missing ingredient?
Consider Your Circle of Influence
Anyone can do it No target eg as in soul
winning Just understand that we are Salt Cannot
lose savour or be cast out Each year 3 3 years,
9 Simply reaching out and touching 3 lives with
love of Jesus
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1 A New
Friend
3 Circles of Influence
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1st Circle of Influence
Why do Some Christians Struggle?
Why is Some Food hard to swallow?
So what is the missing ingredient?
Consider Your Circle of Influence
3 persons to influence
A new friend for this year A member or visitor
or Neighbour, community, office... Someone you
can invite to church Keep in touch
socially Service them like you would a
client Goal is not conversion but
friendship Proverbs 1824
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1 A New
Friend
3 Circles of Influence
2A Prayer Partner
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2nd Circle of Influence
Why do Some Christians Struggle?
Why is Some Food hard to swallow?
So what is the missing ingredient?
Consider Your Circle of Influence
3 persons to influence 1st
Circle of Influence
A prayer partner Any member of church Same sex,
if possible From Bible class or Care team Start
sms requests, share concerns Breakfast
fellowship Praying together Matthew 1819
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1 A New
Friend
3 Circles of Influence
3 APersontoMentor
2A Prayer Partner
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3rd Circle of Influence
Why do Some Christians Struggle?
Why is Some Food hard to swallow?
So what is the missing ingredient?
Consider Your Circle of Influence
3 persons to influence 1st
Circle of Influence 2nd Circle of Influence
A person to mentor Anyone, from church or out
Same sex, if possible Encourage him in his
faith Get him to participate in church Find
opportunity for 1-on-1 study Time to be a teacher
Hebrews 512
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What will take place
Why do Some Christians Struggle?
Why is Some Food hard to swallow?
So what is the missing ingredient?
Consider Your Circle of Influence
3 persons to influence 1st Circle of
Influence 2nd Circle of Influence 3rd Circle of
Influence
You will become the Salt Lives will be
touched You will not be alone in church You will
be Gods workmanship You will be a living
stone Within 3 years, many close friends An
example sister Nat
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In Conclusion
Why do Some Christians Struggle?
Why is Some Food hard to swallow?
So what is the missing ingredient?
Consider Your Circle of Influence
3 persons to influence 1st
Circle of Influence 2nd Circle of Influence 3rd
Circle of Influence What will take place
It has been said, Nobody gets to heaven
alone The greatest joy of heaven is to see
those whom we have brought there God puts you
where you are so that you can be a source of
influence there He placed me at Queenstown so I
can make a difference Hymn You never mentioned
Him to me
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