Why Small Groups Can Change Your Life // Passionate Part 2

Can small groups change your life? Let’s see what the Bible says
and hear examples of how God has used small groups to change
lives right here at 2Rivers Church.





Our vision as a church is to create passionate followers of
Jesus: not just Sunday morning Christians, but people who allow
Jesus to permeate every aspect of life. As part of that mission,
we’ve decided to be a “church of small groups” because we believe
life change happens in community. 





What Is Life Change According to the Bible?





1. Justification: where God pronounces a sinner righteous because
of their faith in Christ. In other words, this is about being
“saved.”





2. Sanctification: the process by which Christians are set apart
for God from the rest of the world. Or the process by which
Christians are made holy. Sanctification is about becoming more
like Christ throughout our lives.





3. Glorification: God’s final removal of sin from your life so
that you can “stand faultless before him in glory for all
eternity. Glorification is about the end of our story—all of
eternity in heaven, where there are no more tears, temptations,
pain, or fighting.





See 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Thessalonians 4.





Why Are Small Groups Important?





In Acts 2, we see a model for the early church. It began with a
sermon from Peter, and 3000 became Christians in one day. But
that 3000-member “church” soon began meeting in small groups.
Here were the characteristics of those more intimate community
gatherings.





1. Spiritual Growth





The disciples spent time in the Word of God, or “the disciple’s
teaching,” in small groups.





2. Fellowship





Fellowship points to the duty believers have to one another to
help each other grow in their faith.





3. The Breaking of Bread





When small groups gathered, they not only shared meals, but
communion—putting Jesus front and center by remembering his
death, burial, and resurrection.





4. Prayer





The early disciples spent time expectantly praying for God to
show up tangibly to change lives and circumstances.





5. Meeting Needs





Small groups help meet one another’s needs. These needs are not
just financial. They’re also mental, emotional, and spiritual.





Do you want to experience the life change that happens in a small
group?





Live near O’Fallon, MO, and want to find a 2Rivers small group?
Find a Home Team, Special Interest Group, or Bible Study here:
https://2rivers.churchcenter.com/groups 





2Rivers Church in O’Fallon, MO, exists to help you become a
passionate follower of Jesus.





Resources for you:


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Reserve one to pickup: www.2riverschurch.com/journal


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prayer request here: 
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