The Catalyst Community

The Gospel is so simple that children can understand it, yet so profound that studied by the wisest theologians will never exhaust its reach.

To fully understand the gospel you need to understand why it’s needed in the first place. 3 questions that can help you articulate this thought 

1 Why does man need to be saved?

2 What does he need to be saved from?

3 What must man do to be saved?

Balance is an important principle in life and as believers, we have to be balanced in every aspect of our spiritual life.

We need to be able to know what is lacking and overemphasize it until it meets up to what it should be.

The believer should have the attitude of an ever-learning student of the Word and every cell group is a ground for discipleship.

There are things to know about cell group meetings:

1. Cell groups are for spiritual growth

2. Cell groups are for evangelism

3. Meetings are to be regularly

4. Cell group meetings should be kept small

There are 2 common things that can be seen in all the accounts of the great commission

1. Discipleship

2. Teaching

It involves continuous learning and training. There is a kind of training Jesus expects us to have as students of the Word, and there are things to note about a student:

1. A student must be taught from scratch

2. A student must be taught everything about a particular subject

3. A student must be taught every important subject matter.

The goal of a cell group is discipleship and we see precedence in scriptures for it. Cell groups are mini church services and a believer's growth is hinged on both meetings.

Prayer is an investment in your life and it requires investment of time.

There are reasons why we pray long:

1. We have examples and standards all through scriptures

2. It births faith demonstration

3. It is an investment to yourself and your future

To be effective in the word of God, you must put it to practice and this applies to prayer. When it comes to prayer, you have to take practical steps to not leave it to chance.

As believers, we ought to look through the lens of the scriptures and Jesus to learn about prayer. To pray right, we have to pray according to the Word.

Growth and consecration change prayer focus. With a proper understanding of identity and consecration, our Father's business becomes our business.

Jesus taught consecration and obedience in prayer.

Jesus taught the disciple's how to pray and the Lord's prayer is not a chant to recite but a pattern of how to pray.

God is our Father and we have access to Him, this should be our approach to prayer.

When you approach prayer you have to approach it rightly because there is a standard in God.

3 reasons why you must pray

1. Prayer projects faith in God.

2. Desire is silent, but prayer is heard.

3. It is the last days.