Small groups are a form of community. At this point, it essential to begin discussing the concept of small groups. Once again, we must look to the first few chapters of Genesis. God created woman for man because he needed a “suitable helper.” Recall, that they were then commanded to “be fruitful and multiply.” This would imply that they would make communities that glorified God. However, sin destroyed this concept of community. The writer of Genesis makes this idea explicit, as one of the one of the sons of Adam and Eve murders his brother. Sin causes mankind to withdrawal from one another, or use another for selfish gain. James describes this perfectly in his letter:
What is the source of wars and fights among you? Don’t they come from the cravings that are at war within you? You desire and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot …show more content…
Bill Clem suggest that Acts 2:43-47 describes what a community of believers should look like. He suggest that prayer was an integral part of the early Christian small groups, stating, “prayer was more than just part of the services they attended; it was part of their community life (Acts 2:42). Prayer is part of what it means to love God as a worshiper.” James exhorts believers to pray for on another in the verses thirteen through fifteen of the fifth chapter. According to the Bible prayer is a spiritual discipline that believers are expected to practice. The concept of prayer is seen throughout both the New and Old Testaments. Jesus taught about prayer, as well as the apostles and writers of the New Testament. Prayer is seen being practiced individually as well as corporately. Believers were exhorted to pray for others individually and corporately. In the end, it is safe to assume that prayer has always existed within small groups. Thus, prayer should be implementing and practiced within small groups of
What is the source of wars and fights among you? Don’t they come from the cravings that are at war within you? You desire and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot …show more content…
Bill Clem suggest that Acts 2:43-47 describes what a community of believers should look like. He suggest that prayer was an integral part of the early Christian small groups, stating, “prayer was more than just part of the services they attended; it was part of their community life (Acts 2:42). Prayer is part of what it means to love God as a worshiper.” James exhorts believers to pray for on another in the verses thirteen through fifteen of the fifth chapter. According to the Bible prayer is a spiritual discipline that believers are expected to practice. The concept of prayer is seen throughout both the New and Old Testaments. Jesus taught about prayer, as well as the apostles and writers of the New Testament. Prayer is seen being practiced individually as well as corporately. Believers were exhorted to pray for others individually and corporately. In the end, it is safe to assume that prayer has always existed within small groups. Thus, prayer should be implementing and practiced within small groups of