God's Golden Opportunity
When a crisis like the Corona virus happens, you can be sure that God is up to something, and HE INVITES US TO JOIN HIM.
- Like Noah was ‘building the ark’
- Like Abraham was ‘going for the promised land’
- Like Moses was ‘leading the people out of slavery’
- Like Joshua was ‘bringing them in the promised land’
- Like David ‘uniting the tribes’
- Like Solomon ‘building the temple’
- Like Nehemiah ‘rebuilding the walls’
But what is God up to now?
· Punishing people for their sins? No.
“This happened so the power of God could be seen. John 9:3
· Pointing to the final sign of Jesus return? Yes.
This Gospel of the Kingdom much be preached to ALL nations and THEN the end will come. Matthew 24:14.
But how can the gospel of the Kingdom be preached right now, since many churches are closed?
Did you ever realize that the Church grew the fastest in the first 300 years—without a building?
How did that happen?
By groups of 2 or 3 getting together in his Name, turning the Roman Empire upside down.
What did they do in those small groups?
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:42-47
Can’t we do these things now?
- Devote ourselves to the apostles teaching?
- Devote ourselves to the fellowship?
- Be filled with awe at the many miracles?
- Give to everyone in need?
- Have the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved?
YES, WE CAN! But how can we do this, whether face-to-face or online?
Weekly…
1. Join an CHP Online Small Group
2. Learn how to do the 5 purposes online
3. Form your own Online Small Group
4. Teach them how to do the 5 purposes online
5. Encourage them to start their own Online Small Group
And the things you (Timothy) have heard me (Paul) say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. 2 Timothy 2:2
How BIG should this group be? A minimum of 2 or 3 an ideal average of 5 or 6, but not more than 10.
What does the SCHEDULE of a small group look like?
- Part 1: Evaluate on how the ‘passing on’ to the others last week went?
- Part 2: Learn about the next role in the group fellowship, discipleship, ministry, mission and worship.
- Part 3: Learn HOW to implement the new role into your group this week
What is our OBJECTIVE for the next 6 months?
TO SEE AN UNSTOPPABLE MOVEMENT OF REPRODUCING ONLINE SMALL GROUPS LED BY ORDINARY PEOPLE, ALL PRACTICING THE 5 COMMANDMENTS OF JESUS ALL OVER DAVAO, GENSAN, SOUTH COTABATO, SOUTH KUDARAT AND BEYOND.