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:Leader Guide
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Rapid-Fire
Testimonies
Prayer
Ask the group to share “ah-has” they’ve had
since the last gathering. Where did the light
bulb come on? What questions are they still
asking? What implications rise to the surface?
How are they encouraged or discouraged?
Remind those who share to introduce
themselves and their church so as to continue
building familiarity among the group. Also,
push those who share to be brief so that
everyone who would like has a chance to
share. You, as a leader, should use this sharing
time as a teaching opportunity. As participants
share points of value, make sure you affirm
their observations. When they communicate
ideas that lack clarity, attempt to restate
what you’ve heard in your own words and ask
probing questions to drive them further in
their thought. Remember to set an alarm to
a predetermined amount of time in order to
keep the conversation moving.
Ask the group to divide into small groups of
2-3 and spend time in prayer. Use the Lord’s
prayer in Matthew 6:9–15 to guide your
prayers. Break Jesus’ model prayer into short
phrases and write them on a board or place
them on a slide. Following each petition,
ask the groups to ask God for the specific
outworking of this prayer to be evident in your
cities and churches. Use the following as a
model:
Our Father in heaven, hallowed by Your name.
God, we pray that those who live in our
neighborhoods, work in our businesses, and
attend our churches will see You as glorious
and worthy to be praised. We pray that
You would save the lost and empower the
saved to live on mission to spread Your glory
throughout the earth.
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