Inspiration

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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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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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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Consider what "messages" your church leaders send about their belief in your church's future and speak to them about your observations in an encouraging way.

Consider what "messages" your church leaders send about their belief in your church's future and speak to them about your observations in an encouraging way.

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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 the music team if they enjoy the music in the worship service and also what music most helps them encounter God and why.

Ask the music team if they enjoy the music in the worship service and also what music most helps them encounter God and why.

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Consider what can be done through a sermon in the context of a worship service that cannot be done equally well or better through another forum of church life.

Consider what can be done through a sermon in the context of a worship service that cannot be done equally well or better through another forum of church life.

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Ask the senior leader of your church to explain why attending the worship service is important. Discuss the answer with your friends and family. Provide the leader with feedback.

Ask the senior leader of your church to explain why attending the worship service is important. Discuss the answer with your friends and family. Provide the leader with feedback.

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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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Acquire a high quality illustrated story Bible and begin reading it on your own (and with family or friends) purely for the simple enjoyment of the stories of God's journey with his people.

Acquire a high quality illustrated story Bible and begin reading it on your own (and with family or friends) purely for the simple enjoyment of the stories of God's journey with his people.

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Speak out about the positives of a person or current situation (or how things could clearly be worse) when in any negative sounding discussions this week (but then of course work to make the situation better).

Speak out about the positives of a person or current situation (or how things could clearly be worse) when in any negative sounding discussions this week (but then of course work to make the situation better).

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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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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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