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我的生活见证

信耶稣之前－ 我是一为人人不爱的年轻人，人人都看不起我。 虽然，我有一些的能干例如：打锣鼓，吉打， 电脑箕用， 等等。那使的我， 就使想要自杀的时刻， 因为我很伤心忘去我的感觉以领了。 不知不觉的， 我的家庭破碎了，我妈和我爸吵了一大屯。 那时我就是一为的孤儿想要离开世界的那为， 不只哪，我是一位很能干的年轻人可是无人可怜。我也是离家出走的那一为。在那一时侯， 我住在路边在Bukit minyak的油站住 ， 因为我不是马来西亚的公民。我爸是一为韩国人，我妈是福建人， 我出生在星加坡， 所以我不知马来西亚的路。在那时侯，我就知道在这世界只世一片空白也是一会而已不是永恆的。 虽然，我是一为有钱人的儿子， 我知道这是一场梦。

信耶稣了期间－ 我知我的生命已改变了，不知不觉，我已成了一为完全的基督徒。我喜欢去教会，唱哥赞美敬拜的十份之一。

信耶稣期使－ 那时，我时以为信了主就不必担优，因为那时， 我是一为教会的音乐员我学会了一切。可是，不怕然人知道，我的牧师当时不喜欢就把我送入孤儿院。在那时期，我就为我的信心而活。不之哪，在那一刻我就逼自我学我应该接受的。很多事情，也让我失去方向, 不知死活的那样。

信耶稣五年后－就是现在的我，我在槟城第一神召会，人人爱我，人人知我。我是觉的信耶稣比信 sai baba 和ACDC好， 因为我是之一。信了耶稣后，感觉像你和他在一个很美又很无法形容的地方。现在有一为我称他兄弟， 他是一位很有爱心的教会弟兄。但我想不开时，他帮了我。我知道他是神派来的内一位。现在我已悔改了，洗礼了，矇恩，感谢了等等。

“弟兄姊妹们，我时时在在的告诉你们， 那使我没信耶稣的话，我早就死了。这见证是真的，必无骗人。可能那使的我是今天的你，赶快来信他。尽管我不知道你，但今天可能是你的呼吸的最后旅程。时间是金，是非常重要的，因为每一秒，每一分钟，每一小时，每天，每月，每年都有人因为车祸死了，，疾病，自杀等等。现在，你是幸运的，看到这个好消息，请尝试“，耶稣是一切。现在想象，作为一个爸爸，为他的儿子不会在意吗？耶稣 -父亲，他关心你，当你挣扎当时，他知道。他知道您的所有需求，如果你来找他。如果你不回来给父亲，他怎么能保佑你呢？作为一个例子鸡保护小鸡免受伤害，他只是想在鸡的例子，谁保护你免受伤害，如果你悔改，求告他的名。他正等着你，这么久。就像一个女孩一个男孩约会。一天是一天，今晚是你的夜晚，得救恩。保存自己和你的家人”

                                                                                    钟智强上

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How to take a lead?

How to Start and Lead a Discipleship Program

Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and

night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be

prosperous and successful. Joshua 1:8

This primer is intended to help you and your church to start, lead, develop, grow,

and manage a mentoring or discipleship or shepherding program. This article can also

be used to start and lead small group Bible studies too. From smaller groups (4 to 10)

as well as larger Bible Studies (10+), to even very large Bible studies and groups

(100+), because the principals apply to small and large groups, the difference is how

you lead and structure them. Such as a “regular” discipleship group or Bible study will

have less discussion and more teaching, whereas “small group” Bible study will have

more discussion and less formal teaching. Metering is usually done one on one, and

then larger studies have formal teaching and then break up into smaller discussion

groups, while all are Bible centered with godly prepared teachers.

So what can you start to do? Realize that learning about our Lord and Savior

from the study of the Bible is incredibly important and essential! They are the primary

and best means for your church to disciple its people in God’s precepts so your people

can learn and grow in their walk with Christ. All Christians who are serious about their

faith should be disciple and or be in a good Bible study or a small group that is studying

the Bible. Yet, most churches do not do this vital call!

In the articles, Why should I be in a small group? and The Importance of Bible

Study) we discussed the importance, impact and reasons why we should be in such

groups. The same principles apply to discipleship; because the philosophy of small

groups here at Into Thy Word is that they are Bible centered studies. The only

difference is small groups have more discussion, and they are smaller for more

intimacy, whereas Bible studies have discussion also, tend to be larger, and are more

teaching centered.

Now that we understand that discipleship is essential for the formation of our

Christian faith, we must realize their importance and how they help give us the ability to

transfer our learning into real, practical influence to others around us. It is as iron

sharpens iron; this means we help one another to hone our faith and develop our

character. We can listen to all the sermons, read all the best books, buy great CDs, and

go to seminars—even seminary; but, unless we are learning, studying and challenging

one another in the Word and faith, we will only have a shallow understanding of and

impact on the Christian life. Learning and Community breeds maturity and growth

compared to individualism and selfishness which tends to breed pride and isolation. Do

not get me wrong; we need to be in church under good teaching, we need to do our

devotions individually, and be in personal prayer and study. But, to get the most out of

our Christian learning so to impact our Christian living, we have to be learning and

growing and working it out with others who are working it out; and that place is in Small

Groups that are Bible centered and or larger Bible studies that have discussion groups

and or opportunities for discussion (Phil. 2:12-13).

What Does My Church Need to Do?

Even though there is no set formula, there are a few “tried and true” ways

Discipleship, Small Groups, Bible Studies and Mentoring can develop that will be more

consistent and purpose-filled so they can be more impacting and rewarding for all those

involved. Our primary spiritual growth comes from our personal devotional times. Our

involvement in Small Groups and Bible studies helps us further our growth and be the

“iron that sharpens” one another as each one in the group helps another grow in Him

and apply our faith into the world! Make a commitment to develop a discipleship

ministry. All the tools you need are in this article, and the rest of the resources can be

found in our Small Group channel and in the various pages on our website. You can

see our article on how to start programs (How to Start, Develop, and Evaluate

Programs). In addition:

How to Start

Have a clear ministry vision of what you will be doing with a Bible study and

communicate this to the leaders and congregation. This will explain what it is, what it

means, its values and purpose, and its benefits. Then develop a structure and plan for

it.

• Put in lots of prayer!

• Who will be the leaders?

• Who will train the leaders?

• What materials will you need?

• How will they be organized?

• When and where will the meeting (s) take place?

• What curriculum will be used?

• What resources will be needed?

• What will be the obstacles and potential problems and how will you address

them?

• How will the leaders of the church communicate with the Bible study leaders?

• How will accountably be structured?

• How will you deal with problems?

• How will you learn and be flexible to make changes?

• How will you evaluate it?

Then, seek how people will be encouraged and equipped, listen to input, and

then make the adjustments. Then, go to the congregation with your passion and plan,

and just do it!

Marketing Bible studies to a Church That Thinks They Are Scary

The people in your church, whether you have no Bible studies and two Small

Groups, have never had them, or half of the people are in them, need to be challenged

and inspired to be Disciple or in Small Groups and Bible studies. You have to tell them

why they need to be in one, that it is fun and easy, and help alleviate their fears. The

pastor must share the passion, personally be in one, and give his testimony. Then,

further help enable your church membership to get in one by modeling them through

demonstration, skits, testimonies, and literature. Have a table in your church lobby

staffed with the leaders to sign people up and answer questions. Then, once the people

are coming, continue the testimonies, share success stories, and honor the people with

celebration and encouragement.

The congregation also needs to know how pastoral care and counseling will be

provided (know the limits of the Small Group; they can provide listening and

encouragement but not resolve serious issues or do therapy unless the leader is

licensed and trained!) Mentoring, Small Groups and Bible studies can unravel deep

hurts and issues that have not been dealt with prior, so people need a place to go to be

helped.

Create Clear Leadership Responsibilities!

Have a plan to recruit and develop leaders. Make sure the leaders are growing in

their walk, have a plan to deal with problems such as crisis, conflict, and abusive

people, have regular meetings for prayer, evaluation, encouragement, and mentoring

and apprentice development. These people do not need to be experienced, seminary

trained or theologians, but willing and able to learn and grow themselves before asking

others to do so.

What Does your Church Need to Do?

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