“Becoming Bigger People” Part 2
John 8:31-32; Matthew 28:18-20

Introduction:

What is a disciple? A person who has a

relationship with Jesus and

Reveal Answer

practices

His teaching and lifestyle reproducing others who do the same.

How can we accomplish our mission? By building bigger

who live for life’s bigger purpose of making disciples of Jesus!

What does a bigger person look like?

1. Reveal Answer

   Relationships
   = bigger people initiate and work at growing healthy relationships.

2. Reveal Answer

   Humility
   = bigger people are willing to listen, admit truth, cooperate, partner, change, and submit

   Philippians 2:3-16

3. Reveal Answer

   Compassion
   = bigger people are sensitive to and active in meeting the needs of others no matter their story or background.

4. Reveal Answer

   Generosity
   = bigger people freely give of their time, abilities and resources to serve the Lord’s mission.

5. Reveal Answer

   Joyfulness
   = we choose a joyful positive attitude regardless of our circumstances or feelings because we know God is for us and at work around us at all times.

6. Reveal Answer

   Integrity
   = consistently living and speaking biblical truth in love and being people of our word.

7. Reveal Answer

   Excellence
   = giving God our best!

Conclusion: To fulfill our mission we must

and

Reveal Answer

build

bigger people.

Application

1. What one or two character values is the Holy Spirit highlighting to you?
2. How might you cooperate with the Spirit to “work out your salvation” in this area?

To cooperate with the Spirit I will work to develop

in my life by

Reveal Answer

.

Extra Notes