Notes: The Seven Connections

The Seven Connections

Henry Reyenga

Connection is a Walk with God!

You minister out of the reality of your walk with God!

The metaphor of a walk with God (is found hundreds of times in the Bible).

Foundation Habit - Talking

Talking = Prayer 

Formal or informal prayer habits, worship or singing, fasting, communion, reciting Psalms, or speaking in tongues

Foundation Habit - Listening

Listening = Word of God

Connecting to the Word of God through the Holy Spirit (devotions)

Devotions, study, sermons, recalling memorized passages, word of knowledge, interpretations, liturgy, Christian hymns and music, media, and more

Repeatedly

Habit: “a settled or regular tendency or practice”

Relational Habits

Connection One - God

Talking = prayer
Listening = Bible reading
Repeatedly = The habit of personal devotions        
Reproducible walk leading to evangelism =  Sharing the message of the Gospel and sharing what you do that helps you connect with God. 

Connection Two – Spouse/Friend

Talking = prayer with spouse
Listening = Bible study with spouse
Repeatedly = The habit of marriage or friendship devotions                
Reproducible walk leading to evangelism = sharing what you do in your marriage that helps you connect with each other and God

Connection Three – Family 

Talking = prayer with family
Listening = Bible study with family
Repeatedly = The habit of family devotions            
Reproducible walk leading to evangelism = sharing what you do in your family that helps you connect with each other and God

Connection Four – Small Groups and Friends

Talking = prayer with small group
Listening = Bible study with small group
Repeatedly = The habit of small group devotions (meetings)                    
Reproducible walk leading to evangelism = sharing what you do in your small group that helps you connect with each other and God

Connection Five - Church

Talking = prayer, singing, testimonies
Listening = Bible reading, sermon
Repeatedly = The habit of weekly church devotions (services)                
Reproducible walk leading to evangelism = sharing what you do in your church service and how it helps you connect with God and others 

Connection Six - Kingdom

Talking = preparation for ministry
Listening = training and courses
Repeatedly = The habit of interacting with the broader Christian world (denominations, theology, conventions)                
Reproducible walk leading to evangelism = sharing what you do with the Christian world and how it helps you connect with God and others    

Connection Seven - World

Talking = vocal witness and prayer for unsaved
Listening = sharing Scripture

Witnessing opportunities happen as you reproduce the practices of your connections.
A transformed life is the foundation of your witness.
A healthy spiritual “DNA” is passed on.