Is there someone in your life that you want to introduce Jesus to and encourage them but don\u2019t know where to start? This can be intimidating. Where do you start in terms of helping your friend spiritually? Here are three ways you can help someone spiritually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For friends who have not yet followed Jesus, read and discuss the Bible together. Often when people are exposed to powerful biblical truths, they are drawn into a relationship with Christ. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For those who know Jesus but struggle to have a deeper relationship, a weekly time together in a passage from the Gospel of John<\/a> or the Gospel of Matthew<\/a> is a good place to start. For many this will be informal and periodic, something you naturally insert into your time together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For people who have just accepted Christ, or are right at the door, cover the basics of faith. There is a Navigator booklet called Beginning with Christ<\/a><\/em> that lays out five \u201cassurances\u201d\u2014salvation, answered prayer, victory over sin, forgiveness, and guidance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As you study the assurance of salvation with someone who is close to accepting Christ, the person you are studying with may want to put their trust in Jesus. (As you develop a discipling relationship, consider the NavPress Bible study Growing in Christ<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n For people who want to grow in Christ, show them how to spend time alone with God. Some people call this having a quiet time. A few helpful resources to start with are How to Have a Daily Quiet Time<\/em><\/a> or the 4 R\u2019s of Bible Study<\/a><\/em> (for more advanced Bible Study resources, visit navigators.org\/resource\/bible-study-tools<\/a>). <\/em>These resources are easily talked through in one sitting, then you can meet together to have a quiet time, modeling the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember\u2014the person you are beginning a spiritual conversation with may not be ready for any of these three options.<\/strong> No problem! Be faithful in prayer for the individual you are hoping to reach out to, and continue to offer reading the Bible with them. You can also just offer to meet with them periodically just to talk, where you can encourage them spiritually, share scriptural principles that relate to their lives, and pray for them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s essential to remember that Jesus interacted with many different people and He tailored His interactions to their needs. No matter the starting point, Jesus is calling us to a deeper relationship with himself and we have the privilege of helping others on the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We pray you will be encouraged to invest in someone God places in your life\u2014He will guide you and it will bless both of you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Download a print friendly PDF of the 3 Ways to Help Someone Grow Spiritually<\/em> resource to pass along. Navigators Discipleship Tools are designed for sharing with your Bible study, church groups, and those you are discipling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Cover the Basics of Faith<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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