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Six Steps to Encouragement - How words change lives

God has given every Christian an enormous privilege and gift: the power to speak his life-changing word into the lives of other people. There's no reason at all for there to be 'passengers' in a church: every Christian can change the lives of those around them through knowing and telling the message of God's grace, whether in front of a group, in a hand-written note, in a one-to-one conversation over morning tea, or in a thousand other ways. Every Christian can be a channel of encouragement.

In Six Steps to Encouragement you'll learn the why and how of personal encouragement. Through video input, Bible study, practical examples, discussions and hands-on exercises, you'll discover how to bring life, hope and strength to those around you by bringing the powerful word of God to them. You'll also work through practical case studies such as welcoming newcomers, listening, rebuking, and dealing with suffering.

Six Steps to Encouragement is a six-session course, best undertaken in a small group (of 6-10 people).

To run the course you will need:

- a copy of this workbook for each person, which also contains notes for group leaders; and
- a DVD to use in the group.

Contents

Introduction

1. God the speaker
2. God’s word changes us and others
3. God’s fellow workers
4. What to say
5. How to say it
6. The place of prayer
Appendix 1: Resources for encouragement
Appendix 2: Reading the Bible together
Appendix 3: Leader’s notes

Publisher: Matthias Media