Acts 5:42 “Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.”
1.It promotes the most effective method of Evangelism-Relationship
Acts 20:24 “The most important thing is that I complete my MISSION, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me – to tell people the Good News about God’s grace.”
2.People are empowered in small groups to do more than they ever thought they could
Titus 3:14 “Our people must learn to spend their time doing good, and providing for real needs; they should not live useless lives.”
3.Vast number of people in the congregation are developed into leaders through Cell Group Ministry
Heb. 5:11 “We have much to say about this but it’s hard to explain because you’re slow to learn. In fact, though BY THIS TIME YOU OUGHT TO BE TEACHERS, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again.”
4. Individuals in the cells are identified
Who they are, what they need, what gifts they possess and acknowledged (what they accomplish for Christ and others).
5. People are affirmed and encouraged
They receive that little extra loving nudge that says, “You can make it.”
1 Thess. 5:10-11 “Jesus died for us so that we can live together with him…So encourage each other and give each other strength
1 Peter 3:8 “You should be like one big happy family, full of sympathy toward each other, loving one another with tender hearts.”
6.The Group is edified through the Word, Fellowship and Relationships
Each member is given an opportunity for leadership and development.
7.Mentoring occurs with a Heart-To-Heart transmission of Information and Values
Prov. 27:17 “Just as iron sharpens iron, friends sharpen the minds of each other”
8. Serving and Ministry Gifts are exercised
Eph. 4:12 “Equip the saints for the work of ministry”
1 Cor. 7:7“Each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that”
9.Cell Groups provide a place for new believers to grow in Christ-likeness
They learn to possess character qualities such as humility, serving and forgiveness
10.Cell Groups provide accountability in the church
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