Making Your Faith PublicSample

Invite People to Church Have you been inviting people to attend church? The word for “church” in the Bible means “the called out ones.” It does not mean a church building. Today we are here gathered in Jesus’ name to worship Him, to encourage one another in the faith, to listen to Him speak to us through His word and to obey what He tells us to do. One of the early churches the Bible was in the city of Philippi. Let’s look at how that church get started In Acts 16:11-15, 16-24. 25-34. As you read this, look for the main three people whose lives were changed because of the things they heard and believed about Jesus. The three main characters in this story whose lives were changed were Lydia, the slave girl, and the jailor. A relationship with Jesus Christ dramatically changed the lives of these three people. If you lived in those days, which life story among the three would you most liked to hear? And why? As you think about this story, some of the things we see in Paul and Silas’s lives are: • Victory over Satan’s power - the evil spirit left the slave girl (v. 16-18) • Rejoicing even in times of trials - even in prison (v. 25) • Being able to tell others about Jesus clearly and simply (v. 30-32) Which one of these would you like to see more of in your life? Why? Pray: Think of some people you know that are like Lydia, the slave girl or the jailor that you would like to bring to church. How can you pray for them? Go: Look for opportunities to reach out to others to share the love of Christ with them. Share with others what God has done in your life.