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Jesus said, “I am the Alpha and the Omega,
the First and the Last,
the Beginning and the End.”
Rev 22.13
the First and the Last,
the Beginning and the End.”
Rev 22.13
CELL GUIDE No 5 – Autumn 2003 – Getting down to Pray?
Welcome
Everyone writes four Christmas presents on four bits of paper – one is the best present they’ve received, one is the worst present they’ve received, one is the present they want this Christmas and one is the best present they’ve ever given!
All these slips of paper go into a bowl – are taken out one by one and everyone tries to guess who wrote which one – for which category.
Worship
Why do you enjoy being with other people?
What about this group? Or other Christian friends?
Write these reasons down on a large piece of paper – be thankful…
Word
What are the benefits of praying in groups?
What are the difficulties?
Read Philippinas 2:1-4 & Acts 20:36-38
Philippians 21-4 Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and sympathetic? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one heart and purpose. Don’t be selfish; don’t live to make a good impression on others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourself. Don’t think only about your own affairs, but be interested in others, too, and what they are doing.
Acts 2036-38 When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. And they all cried because Paul had said they would never see him again. They put their arms around him and kissed him. Then they went with him to the ship.
Why should we pray together?
Look at each difficulty – talk about how they could be overcome
Witness
Spend time praying for each other and especially for Dan, Flick, Katie, Jenny & Shaun getting baptised this Sunday
Pray for all the guests coming – pray for Simon as he leads and speaks at the service
Pray for each other – encourage each other… cry with each other….