The 5:16 Home

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The 516 Home

• Connecting others with God through a Pray, Care,
  Share Life
• Let your light so shine . . . (Matt 516)
• www.namb.net/516home

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INTRODUCTION

• Acts 18We are called to be witnesses
• Jesus calls us to be His lights in this world
  (Matt. 516)
• People are floating aimlessly through life.
• People are seeking moral and spiritual direction.
• People need a beacon of hope and light.
• People need a personal relationship with Christ.

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I. What is a 516 Home?

• Definition
• Families that are surrendered to Gods call
  to be the Light of Christ through a concerted
  effort of praying, caring, and sharing the gospel
  with their world.

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The 516 Home

• Evangelistic prayer cells.
• An extension of a local churchs prayer and
  evangelism ministry.
• God initiated and organized (Psalm 278 Jer
  333)
• Avenues for Gods people to create spiritual
  beachheads of prayer and outreach in communities.
• One way to obey Christs call to shine His light
  where you are (see Mathew 514-16).

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Biblical Basis

• Prayer is Foundational to a the 516 Home (Luke
  1941-46)
• Praying For All People (I Timothy 21-4)
• My HomeA Spiritual Beach Head (Luke 527-31
  Acts 16)
• A Life of Prayer Permeated Witness (John 155-7
  I Thessalonians 517)

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Defining the Environment of a 516 Home

• You are the light of the world. A city on a
  hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a
  lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put
  it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone
  in the house. In the same way, let your light
  shine before men, that they may see your good
  deeds and praise your father in heaven.
• Matthew 514-16 NIV

• A stewardship of being an extension of Jesus
  Christ.
• A spirit of enabling one another toward Christ
• A priority toward doing the gospel as the means
  of building relational bridges over which to
  share the gospel.
• A discovery of the place where you join God who
  is already active.
• A lifting up of Jesus so he gets all the credit.

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The 516 Home and their Mission

• One expression of the love of Christ to a
  community.
• LK 1910Seek and Save the Lost
• All about being Ambassadors for Christ (2 Cor.
  520)
• Committed to a threefold mission to
  pray-care-share with neighbors

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Growing Where You are Planted

• Why do you live where you live?
• Gods directs our ministry paths (Acts 166-13)
• Gods Agenda or Our own agenda? (Ps 1393)
• Being Where Christ is? (John 1724)

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Seven Biblical Prayer Foundations

• Sanctified Prayer (1 Pet. 21-10)
• Steadfast Prayer(Matt. 7-11)
• Specific Prayer (Acts 429-31)
• Sensitive Prayer (Isaiah 504-5)

• Spirit-filled Prayer (Eph. 618-20)
• Surrendered Prayer (Luke 2239-46)
• Service-Centered Prayer (1 Tim. 21-8)

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Who is My Neighbor?

• Just people on our left, right, and across the
  street?
• Luke 1029-37
• Neighbors see people from Gods perspective
  (29-32)
• A neighbor is anyone (30-33)
• We need to be a neighbor (34-35)

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PrayerConnecting with God

• 1. Prayer makes a difference in conversion of the
  lost (Rom. 101-2).
• 2. Should be united, specific, and
  biblically-based (Acts 428-31).
• 3. Results in open hearts of unbelievers (Col.
  42-6 Eph. 118-19)

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Three Ways to Pray for Others

• List Praying - lists of names of individual
  people.
• Prayer Journeys - pray on-site with in-sight.
• Prayer Requests - people sharing specific prayer
  requests with you.
• God Must Give, We must Ask
• Andrew Murray

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How to Pray for

• Believers (John 171-24)
• Unbelievers (Hearts Acrostic)
• Personal Spiritual Needs
• Evangelism and mission efforts
• Pray for series.

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Helps for Leading Your 516 Home in Prayer

• ACTS
• PRAY
• Matthew 69-13 Model
• Bless Model
• Variety is one of the necessary spices of a
  prayer meeting

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CareConnecting with Others

• 1. Fulfillment of the Great Commission should
  involve a commitment to the Great Commandment
  You shall love your neighbor as yourself (Matt.
  2239).
• 2. This opens the door for genuine, accepting,
  and wholesome relationships.

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Loving People into the Kingdom?

• I Cor. 131-8
• Genuine love
• Patient love
• Kind love
• Humble love
• Selfless love
• Forgiving love
• Lasting love

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3. Ways to Care

• Help co-worker or neighbor with repair work.
• Provide childcare for neighbor, co-worker.
• Take food or flowers to a grieving neighbor.
• Help mothers of young children with errands.

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• Assist neighbors with yard work.
• Loan tools to neighbors
• Shovel snow or rake leaves for your neighbor

• Offer to help a shut-in with errands
• Bring a meal to a sick neighbor, employee,
  dormmate
• Go Christmas caroling at your neighbors house

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• Provide transportation to and from work for
  neighbors who have car problems.
• Carpool with mothers to take children to school.
• Offer to take walk with an elderly neighbor.
• Give away your garden produce.
• Make and distribute Christmas/holiday goody
  bags.
• Remember others on special occasions with cards,
  a visit, a phone call, etc.

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SHAREConnecting others with God

• 4. Remember that prayer before, during, and after
  a gospel witness is necessary.

• 1. The 516 Home needs to provide an intentional
  witness (Luke 1910).
• 2. It is not enough for believers to pray and
  care for their neighbors.(Acts 18 Matt.
  2818-20)
• 3. Intentional sharing of Jesus Christ is
  essential to provide true light in a dark world.

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Obeying the Great Commission?

• Matt. 2818-20
• Mark 1615
• Luke 2448
• John 2021
• Acts 18

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Overcoming FearsEquipped to Share

• Two fears-rejection and failure
• Four keys to effective witness
• Intentionality
• Sensitivity
• Availability
• Clarity

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Ways to Share the Gospel Through Your 516 Home

• Use a memorized Gospel presentation.
• Share a Jesus video.
• Share a Gospel tract.
• Give a marked New Testament or Bible.
• Share your personal testimony.
• Invite them to an evangelistic event.

• Sponsor a block party.
• Begin a Bible study in your home.
• Share a Christian book.
• Host a backyard Bible club.
• Take a co-worker to a Christmas/Easter
  musical/drama.

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CAUTION!

• The 516 Home should be an extension of the local
  church.
• Be careful not to become a lone ranger.
• 516 Homes that have the sanction, prayer
  support, and fellowship of a local church will
  make a lasting difference.

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IV. Steps to Starting 516 Homes

• Begin by surrendering to Christs call in your
  life to start a 516 Home.
• Make your commitment known to your local church.
• Work through the 516 Home booklet as a family.
• Begin with regular prayer meetings.
• Pray for the Lord to identify possible families
  to reach.
• Build genuine relationships with neighbors and
  acquaintances

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• 7. Provide a Christian Witness.
• 8. Encourage others to make their home a 516
  Home.
• 9. Continually evaluate the progress and
  effectiveness of your 516 Home.

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V.The 516 Home One part of a Great Commission
Prayer Strategy

• A. The 516 Home is one part of a Great
  Commission prayer plan.
• B. Prayer needs to permeate the whole church.
• C. They are one way to reclaim the church as a
  House of Prayer with a passion for the lost.

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Starting a 516 Home Ministry in Your Church

• Obtain Pastor/Staff Support
• Recruit a Facilitator/Coordinator
• Continual Recruitment
• Implement through Existing Structures
• Follow up with New Converts
• Look for Church Planting Options

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VI. Resources for the 516 Home(Call
866-407-6262)

• 516 Home booklet w/CD
• (available late fall 2003)
• Lighthouse of Prayer Starter Kit, video edition
  (19.95).
• Lighthouse lapel pin. (13.50 for pack 10).
• Lighthouse of Prayer servanthood evangelism
  lightbulb container (3.99 pkg.. 20).
• PrayTimer Real Time for Real Prayer (18.99)

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• Praying Your Friends to Christ Instructors
  Manual. (4.95 each).
• Praying Your Friends to Christ Prayer triplet
  brochure.
• Ministry Evangelism Toolkit
• Witnessing Tools NET tract, Your Life and
  Eternal Life tracts.
• Taking Prayer to the Streets
• Resource Kit

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516 Commitment Card

• _____ I will commit to pray daily for the 516
  Home initiative/vision.
• _____ As a church leader I will lead our
  congregation to plant 516 Homes in respective
  neighborhoods, businesses, campuses, etc.
• _____ As an individual, I commit to make my home
  a 516 Home.