Igreja dos Cristãos Resgatados de Deus em Angola
RCCG – City Church Luanda Sul
www.citychurchluanda.org
Sunday School
Memory Verse: 2 Timothy 2:2
“2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same
commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”
BIBLE PASSAGE: Colossians 4:7-8
INTRODUCTION:
Last week we discovered the true marks of abiding fruits and that souls can abide by
conforming to vital means to Christian growth. Hopefully, every one of us should be
having fresh experiences in this special ministry of making our fruits to remain.
Outlines:
1. SOME METHODS OF FOLLOW-UP MINISTRY
2. PAUL AND TIMOTHY TYPE OF RELATIONSHIP
EXAMINED
Outline 1:
SOME METHODS OF FOLLOW UP MINISTRY.
Following an evangelistic programme or crusade, a baptismal class is convened to
provide specific help to those who are young in faith – Matthew 28:20. Age or
gender specific instructions or teaching may also be organised – 1 Timothy 5:1-20.
Home Bible study groups or House Fellowship centres are good follow-up
programmes – Acts 2:46, Acts 16:40, Romans 16:3-5. The use of Christian literatures
could be of tremendous use, the best which is the Holy Bible. Other biographies
could be of value. Paul, for example insisted that the teaching letter of the Colossians
be read also to the Laodicean church and vice-versa – Colossians 4:16.
Outline 1:
SOME METHODS OF FOLLOW UP MINISTRY.
In modern days, the postal follow-up systems, text messages and emails, could also
be of help especially when converts are not resident in the venue of the outreach or
evangelistic meeting. Bible helps and literatures are dispatched by these means to
the new converts.
Outline 2:
PAUL AND
EXAMINED.
TIMOTHY
TYPE
OF
RELATIONSHIP
This is a closer and personalised method of follow-up. It is virtually the most
effective – 2 Timothy 2:2. During this type of relationship, emphasis is placed on
Christian living, Bible doctrines and winning others. Paul emphasised this greatly
in his personal follow-up and making disciple of Timothy his son in the Lord – 1
Timothy 1:15-18, 1 Timothy 4:12-13, 1 Timothy 2:1-15. Timothy was brought up in
basic Bible doctrines and also instructed to teach others likewise – 1 Timothy 1:3-4
especially as it is so easy to make shipwreck or become a victim of false teachers and
heresies – 1 Timothy 1:19-20, 1 Timothy 4:1-7, 2 Timothy 2:15-16, 2 Timothy 3:1-12,
2 Timothy 4:1-5.
Outline 2:
PAUL AND
EXAMINED.
TIMOTHY
TYPE
OF
RELATIONSHIP
The personal approach also warned on possibility of backsliding or even apostasy - 1
Timothy 6:20-21, 2 Timothy 4:10 and the need to beware of evil association – 2
Timothy 4:14-15.
CONCLUSION
The essence of learning some follow-up technique is for us to put them into practice.
Remember, it is the doer of the word that is more blessed than the hearer only –
James 1:22-25. If our fruits abide, we shall be rewarded. Here, we shall be full of joy
and hereafter we shall shine forever – 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20, Daniel 12:3.