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Core Practice #6:  SUPPORT ANOTHER BELIEVER IN THEIR JOURNEY OF FAITH

“Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew‬ ‭28‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭
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Core Practice #6:  SUPPORT ANOTHER BELIEVER IN THEIR JOURNEY OF FAITH

We will consistently pray, encourage and support another person to grow to live and love like Jesus (other than a family member). Matt. 28:19-20


We embrace the Great Commission not as an invitation to consider, but a command to be followed. To be a disciple of Jesus implies that we will multiply ourselves to make more disciples of Jesus. Accordingly, we commit to be consistently praying, encouraging and investing in the faith journey of at least one other person (other than a family member).
Fights Against: INDIVIDUALISM
As Americans, we live in the most individualistic country in the world. We are told that we aren’t primarily relational creatures, and therefore are encouraged to selfishly pursue our own interests without regard for the effects it might have on our relationship with God, self, others, or the rest of creation. Individualism has spread into the church, and is distorting our view of discipleship. When we see our faith as a strictly personal journey, and are only concerned with our own spiritual development, it stifles our personal growth and is contrary to the very meaning of being a disciple of Jesus. However, as we lead and pour into others, our own faith inevitably grows!
Supportive Prayer Style: CONTEMPLATIVE
Contemplative or silent prayer is the practice of focusing our attention upon God through the simplicity of shared presence. It’s a surrender of our words to be present with Jesus. As we simply sit with Jesus, we avoid petitioning God, and let go of our expectation for an emotional feeling or experience. Contemplative prayer is the practice of refocusing our thoughts from ourselves onto Jesus.
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