![]() Wesley describes the work of grace in these lines from one of his prayers: ![]() John Wesley wrote in his Sermon 16: “The Means of Grace”:īy means of grace I understand outward signs, words, or actions ordained by God, and appointed for this end-to be the ordinary channels whereby might convey to men preventing, justifying, or sanctifying grace. ![]() They mutually support and encourage one another in the practice of missional discipleship. The group meets to watch over one another in love. Group members attend to the ways that God is at work in their lives and do all in their power to cooperate with God’s grace. "… a company of having the form and seeking the power of godliness, united in order to pray together, to receive the word of exhortation, and to watch over one another in love, that they may help each other to work out their salvation."Ī small group is 3 to 15 people who meet regularly (weekly, bi-weekly or monthly) to help one another grow in holiness of heart and life and to help the congregation participate in God’s mission in the world. I began each session with a definition of “small group” provided by John Wesley in the General Rules: The Scripture passage for this session is Ephesians 2:1-10. Bishop James King invited me to speak about the importance of small groups in disciple making. This article is a summary of the second of three Bible study session I lead for the South Georgia Annual Conference session at Tifton, Georgia June 7-9, 2011.
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