Elements of Effective Follow-up

Prayer (l Thessalonians 1 :2,3). 

"We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ."

The Word of God

• Our faith grows as we read, study and obey God's Word. “FAITH COMES BY HEARING AND HEARING BY THE WORD OF GOD” (ROMANS 10: 17)

• A growing faith is dependent on consistent Bible study. “LIKE NEW BORN BABES DESIRE THE SINCERE MILK OF GOD”. (1 PETER 2:2)

• God's Word is our spiritual food.“ MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE, BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD”. (MATTHEW 4: 4) 

A loving relationship with the new believer

• Be open and honest (1 Thessalonians 2:5,6). 
• Share your life with new believers, not just spiritual knowledge (l Thes. 2:8).
• Be an example to new believers (1 Thessalonians 1:6 ).
• Be a spiritual parent to new believers.
• Be like a mother who loves and cares for her children and like a father who encourages, comforts, corrects and urges his children in the right way of life, as Paul said he did in 1 Thessalonians 2-12.

Fellowship with other Believers

Paul encouraged his disciples to be together and he promoted the local church. God intends for us to grow with other believers as a body and to become part of a local church that honors Christ and faithfully teaches God's Word (Hebrews 10:25; Ephesians 4:11-13).

Telling others about Christ

• Encourage new believers to join us in spreading the good news (1 Thessalonians 1 :4-10)
• Encourage them to tell others about their experience with Christ. This helps their spiritual growth (John 1 :43-50).
• Prepare them to explain the gospel to others as soon as they are ready (Matthew 4: 19).

Holy Spirit 

Paul's message was delivered in the power of the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 1:5) and the fruit was joy given by the Holy Spirit (1 Thessalonians 1:6) Walking in the Spirit is an essential element to spiritual growth. Without the Spirit filled life, new Christians would live defeated worldly lives.