CHAPTER TWO LISTEN WITH THE INTENT TO UNDERSTAND

READ the rest of the story in Acts 16:25–34. ANSWER these questions: 1. What did Paul and Silas do that had an impact on the jailer? 2. How did these actions cause the jailer to ask how he could be saved? 3. Tell about a time when your actions led someone to ask you about your faith. (If you don’t have an answer, what simple changes could you make

That kind of prayer is about seeking a deeper relationship with Jesus, more of a conversation between friends. This type of prayer shifts the focus off of us and petitions God to move in the life of another person, breaking things loose in the person’s life.

We will all make mistakes and must learn to embrace them and turn them into opportunities instead.

We just need to be willing to watch for his working and set ourselves up to be ready to take the next step when he says go. Following the model of Christ means adhering to his timing. Sometimes Jesus pauses to point out an issue or provide a spiritual prompting. We must also learn to pause and look to see what he is doing. This requires patience as

that is not what Jarred needed. Jarred needed to share his entire story with me. He needed me to understand. He was not ready to make any changes, nor was he even asking for my opinion. So I just sat in the hard with him.

CHAPTER FIVE TAKE SOMEONE WITH YOU

Jesus spent three-and-a-half years modeling a methodology to the Twelve. He knew that the mission of reaching the world would be left in the hands of his people, the church. Rather than just teaching truth, Jesus lived in such a way that his followers could see the practical application of truth in everyday life. The Scriptures record Jesus living

When we insist on being right, people will feel manipulated and not heard.