I. Threefold purposes of a cell group:
1. To reach up: We minister to God through prayer, praise and worship.
2. To reach in: We disciple and build one another up in the Holy Faith!
3. To reach out: We reach out to those outside and multiply!
II. What do we do in a cell group meeting: Acts 2: 42-47
They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
1. Devoted to the Apostles' teaching:
The apostle’s teaching (not your own opinion) is of the utmost importance.
They are devoted to the apostle: They know apostles are servants of the Lord and they are here to lead them. They are loyal to them!
They are committed to work the teaching into each others’ life and to grow together as one body!
2. Fellowship: The sharing of one another’s life; there is an exchange of life through our meetings.
3. Breaking of bread: Remember what Christ has done and His coming again! ( Upward)
i. The cell meeting is Christ centred! We are dependent on Christ to receive His life and blessing.
ii. It is cross centred! It reminds us of the sacrificial life we are to live for Christ.
iii. It has God’s Kingdom in view.
We are dedicated to establish His Kingdom on earth to usher His coming again!
4. Devoted to Prayer and praise :
God is not a safety net when all else fails. God is the source of everything.
III. What is the outcome of our cell meeting?
1. Everyone is ministered to and as they encounter God, lives are impacted.
2. Unity of purpose!
We help those in midst to rise up.
3. Cell meeting should also be spontaneous! They meet every day!
4. They reach out to others with their good deeds.
Growth comes as a result of our lives and we influence those who know us!
(1)小组的三重目的：
1. 向上：我们借着祷告、赞美和敬拜服事神！
2. 向内：我们彼此门训和建立在神的信心！
3. 向外：我们向外接触带来倍增！
(2)我们在小组做什么？徒2:42-47
恒心遵守使徒的教训，彼此交接、掰饼、祈祷。
1.遵守使徒的教训
首要的是使徒的教导，不是我们自己的意见。
他们恒心遵守使徒：他们知道使徒是神的仆人来带领他们。他们对使徒是忠心的！
他们委身于把所领受的教导运作在彼此的生命中，并成长如同一个身子！
2.团契：彼此分享生命，生命的交换发生在团契中！
3.掰饼：记念耶稣所成就的事和祂的再来！（向上）
a)小组聚会是以基督为中心！我们依靠基督来领受祂的生命和祝福。
b)以十架为中心！提醒我们我们要为基督活出舍己的生命。
c)拥有神国度的的观念。我们献上是为了建立祂在地上的国来迎接祂的再来！
4.祈祷和赞美
神是一切的源头，而不是尝尽了失败之后才来寻求神的支托。
(3)小组聚会的成果是什么？
1. 每一个人都被服事并遇见神：生命被影响。
2. 在目的和目标上合一！我们帮助小组的人兴起来。
3. 小组的聚会成为我们生命的方式！他们天天团契！
4. 他们以善行向外接触。当我们的生命影响那些认识我们的人时，成长就临到！