God-consciousness

In what specific ways is the senior leader of your church a spiritual example to you? Let the leader know your thoughts in writing to encourage them.

In what specific ways is the senior leader of your church a spiritual example to you? Let the leader know your thoughts in writing to encourage them.

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Write down the names of three friends or relatives, then write down three needs for each. Make time to offer a short prayer for each person every day based on those needs.

Write down the names of three friends or relatives, then write down three needs for each. Make time to offer a short prayer for each person every day based on those needs.

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In your small group, discuss the different ways people might experience God during the worship service.

In your small group, discuss the different ways people might experience God during the worship service.

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Find a way to get a modern translation of the Bible into the pews of your church.

Find a way to get a modern translation of the Bible into the pews of your church.

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Analyze how much of what you sing in church actually focuses your attention on God, teaching or reminding you about His nature and purposes.

Analyze how much of what you sing in church actually focuses your attention on God, teaching or reminding you about His nature and purposes.

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Write down at least five occasions when you've experienced something from God during the worship service.

Write down at least five occasions when you've experienced something from God during the worship service.

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Next time you experience something from God during the worship service tell someone immediately after the service in a very matter-of-fact way.

Next time you experience something from God during the worship service tell someone immediately after the service in a very matter-of-fact way.

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Ask anyone you come across in your church, who seems to have some longer-term tension with another person, to tell you one or more positive things about that person, then encourage them to communicate those to the other person in some way.

Ask anyone you come across in your church, who seems to have some longer-term tension with another person, to tell you one or more positive things about that person, then encourage them to communicate those to the other person in some way.

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Make eye contact and shake hands or greet someone from your church with whom you have had even the slightest relational tension and ask how they are going generally or with one of their specific areas of interest.

Make eye contact and shake hands or greet someone from your church with whom you have had even the slightest relational tension and ask how they are going generally or with one of their specific areas of interest.

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Take time before meetings this week (e.g. at meals with your family, a leadership or team meeting, a mentoring appointment, etc.) to think about a celebration point that relates to that individual or group as a whole and then share that point in the meeti

Take time before meetings this week (e.g. at meals with your family, a leadership or team meeting, a mentoring appointment, etc.) to think about a celebration point that relates to that individual or group as a whole and then share that point in the meeting.

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Make a list of ten reasons for celebration from your life this week (eg. from your work, church, ministry, family and friendships, the Bible, etc.) and share some of those points with at least three people from your church.

Make a list of ten reasons for celebration from your life this week (eg. from your work, church, ministry, family and friendships, the Bible, etc.) and share some of those points with at least three people from your church.

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Ask yourself and someone within your sphere of influence (who seems to be travelling smoothly on their Christian journey), what kind of challenge you should be taking on if it were to cause you to ask God for help whenever attempting it.

Ask yourself and someone within your sphere of influence (who seems to be travelling smoothly on their Christian journey), what kind of challenge you should be taking on if it were to cause you to ask God for help whenever attempting it.

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Share with someone why you believe they have a particular gift that is better developed in them than in yourself.

Share with someone why you believe they have a particular gift that is better developed in them than in yourself.

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Share with your congregation or team about the most recent recreation time you enjoyed and why you found it renewing.

Share with your congregation or team about the most recent recreation time you enjoyed and why you found it renewing.

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Ask your congregation/small group/team/family/friends what they personally brought to worship this week with which to bless God and encourage the church.

Ask your congregation/small group/team/family/friends what unique gift they personally brought to worship this week with which to bless God and encourage the church.

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