Review:

What stood out to you from this past weekend’s message, and why?

Read:

Luke 5

• • What being a friend looks like
  • Think of a friend who needs Jesus in their life
  • Cottonwood pastors & staff will join you in praying for your friend. Email that name to prayer@cottonwood.org
  • Creativity is a big part of bringing people to Jesus

Read:

Philippians 2:3-4

• • Let us see our conversion through two lenses

1. 1. 1. 1. The lens that sees “my” needs and shortcomings
         2. The lens that sees the needs and shortcomings of “others”

1. 1. How would you feel or react to seeing your friend come to know Jesus and having their needs met

Steps in bringing someone to Jesus

• • Ask the Holy Spirit to highlight a friend to pray for
  • Ask the Holy Spirit to highlight people who will partner with you in this process
  • Connect with these people before approaching a friend, then approach a friend
  • Regroup and discuss the encounter

Read:

1 Peter 3:15

1. 1. 1. Ask yourself… Am I willing to put my faith on public display?

• • • Be ready for questions
    • Some people will be amazed
    • Some people will persecute you

Prayer Points

• • Holy Spirit highlight the name of a friend that needs to know you
  • Holy Spirit highlights the people who I will partner with me in reaching my friend
  • Lord, give me the courage to step out in faith

Action Points

• • Email the name of your friend to prayer@cottonwood.org
  • Connect with a community here at Cottonwood