John 10:10 “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

God has always had a plan for us. Scripture tells us that He knew us in our mother’s
womb. In John 10:10 the Lord tells us that He sent His Son with a plan for us. It says,
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Can you imagine? God the
Almighty’s plan was for us to have life to the full. To the FULL! Think about that for a
minute. What does that mean?

He created us to worship Him, to be in community with Him, to love Him. In the coming
year we are going to look at 10 different ways to make our lives “full” of Him. 10x10
will not only lead us to Make Disciples River to River, but to have life to the full, the way
God intended it to be. We are asking churches in the conference to come together to
accomplish 10 growth opportunities by the end of the year.

1. Pray 10 Minutes Every Day February

2. Read 10 Books or 10 Minutes Every Day March

3. Connect 10 Times in Conversation April

4. Share 10 Meals May

5. Tell Your Faith Story 10 Times June

6. Invite 10 People July

7. Engage in 10 Forms of Mission/Outreach August

8. Fast 10 Times September

9. Increase Giving 10% October

10. Perform 10 Random Acts of Kindness November

Some of these things might cause some of us to feel uneasy. They might cause us to
go outside of our comfort zones. They might cause us to change our daily routine.
They might change the amount of time we spend at church or in our community. My
prayer is that it causes us to change our lives. My prayer is that we would have a life so
full, so full of the love of Jesus, that it transforms us. When we are transformed by Him,
it gives the world a living testimony of the grace and power of our Savior.
 Pray 10 Minutes Every Day

One way you can experience fullness in your relationship with God is through prayer.

“Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my sighing. Listen to my cry for help, my King
and my God, for you I pray. In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I
lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.” Psalms 5:1-3

Prayer patterns:

A.C.T.S.

A - Adoration: Deep love and respect

C - Confession: An admission of one's sins with repentance and desire of absolution

T - Thanksgiving: An expression of gratitude

S - Supplication: Asking for something earnestly & humbly

P.U.S.H.

Pray Until Something Happens

The Apostle Paul spoke to believers in the following passage giving instructions on how
they should live out their daily lives:

1Thessalonians 5:16-18: “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks:
For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
Read 10 Books of the Bible or 10 Minutes a Day

As we journey together over the year, seek the treasure God has given you in His
word as we read the following books of the Bible:

February: Psalms 150 Chapters (about 5 per day)

March: Genesis 50 Chapters

April: Esther 10 Chapters

May: Acts 28 Chapters

June: Matthew 28 Chapters

July: Galatians 6 Chapters

August: Ephesians 6 Chapters

September: John 21 Chapters

October: Luke 24 Chapters

November James 5 Chapters

Prayer: Gracious God thank You for Your word. Please give me a thirst for Your
word that I will grow to know You more. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
 Connect 10 Times in Conversation

God has called us to be in relationship with Him and each other. The Bible has a lot to
say about being in conversation with other Christ-followers. By participating in intentional
conversation we hold ourselves accountable to our thoughts, actions, and words. This is
an important part of a full life in Christ.

James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that
you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

Galations 6:2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

How can you participate?

Small group

Bible study

Sunday School class

Support group

Accountability group

Affinity group
 Share 10 Meals

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God’s people who are in
need. Practice hospitality.” Romans 12:12-13

One way to practice hospitality is through sharing a meal. In the book Contagious Christian,
Bill Hybels explains that before you can lead someone to Christ, you have to barbeque first.
In other words, you have to get to know them personally before you can share the life-saving
message of Jesus Christ. Here are a few suggestions to start your guest list:

1. Invite any family members that are non-believers

2. Invite your hairdresser or barber

3. Invite your child’s teacher

4. Invite your mail carrier

5. Invite your neighbors

6. Invite the clerk at your local grocery/retail store

7. Invite your child’s friends’ parents

8. Invite any friends who are non-believers

9. Invite a co-worker

10. Invite your bank teller or real estate agent

During the meal, you can take the opportunity to share Christ through a simple prayer. Taking
time out of our busy schedules to share our lives with others is one of the most non-
threatening ways for them to see the light of Christ reflected in you.
 Tell Your Faith Story 10 Times

“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope
that you have.” 1Peter 3:15

To witness to others is to tell your own story. To tell your story you must know your story.
This outline will help you put your story in a form that is relatable while helping people see
the gift of God’s grace.

1. Pray that God will give you insight on what to share.

2. Prepare. God will honor the time it takes you to prepare the way you share Jesus with
others.

3. Keep your story short and to the point. Many refer to it as an elevator speech. You should
be able to share it in the time it would take you would ride up a tall elevator, 2-3 minutes.

My life before Jesus

How I realized I needed Jesus

How I received Jesus

How Jesus makes my life full and meaningful now

The first three points are the history. They tell a person how you got to where you are today.
The fourth point lets people see the power of God in your current daily life. Now what?

Who needs to know your story? Everyone

What do I tell? Tell your story and give glory to God!

Where do I share? Wherever you might be. God will lead you to share His love and sacrifice
with the world.

When do I share? The moment you feel the presence of the Holy Spirit prompting you to
share how Christ’s love has been transformational for you.

Why? So that you can be a part of Making Disciples River to River in His name.
 Invite 10 People

“I was a stranger and you invited me in.” Matthew 25:35

Ways to invite:

1. Send an e-vite from the church website

2. Invite a friend to a special event, speaker, or concert

3. Invite a friend to a special worship service

4. Invite a child to a mid-week program, Sunday school class, or VBS

5. Invite their parents to a meal at church or for a cup of coffee

6. Invite a family to a family-related event at church

7. Invite a friend to Sunday morning worship followed by lunch

8. Join a small group and invite a friend to join you

9. Invite a friend to a youth group activity or event

10. Invite a friend to one of the activities printed in the bulletin. Example: scrapbooking, craft
club, mission trip, senior adult trip, men’s breakfast etc.

Tips for inviting:

 Offer to give your friend a ride

 Give them an official invitation card or flyer with details related to the event

 Set up a time and place to meet them so that they know where to go when they arrive

 Make sure all guests are warmly greeted

 Be sure to introduce them to at least two friends

 Plan to share a meal before or after the event

The primary reason the church exists is to share the Gospel. We are called to make the
invitation. God’s promise is that He will show up.
 Engage in 10 Forms of Mission/Outreach

“ But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in
Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the Earth.” Acts 1:8

Please use some of the four corners examples as you travel on your mission journey.

Jerusalem: Our Church, Our City, Our County

Volunteer at a soup kitchen/food pantry

Donate items to a clothing locker

Drive someone to a doctor appointment

Volunteer at a nursing home

Judea: Illinois

Volunteer at Chaddock, Cunningham Children’s Home, Babyfold, Wesley Village, etc.

Participate in prison ministry

Become a Hospice volunteer

Work at the Midwest Mission Distribution Center

Samaria: The United States

Go on a mission trip outside of the state of Illinois

Engage in a summer family work camp opportunity

Get Early Response Team Training for disaster response

Ends of the Earth:

Attend an international mission trip (Contact Bunny Wolfe at bwolfe@igrc.org)

Commit, connect & communicate with a missionary

Participate in “Making Dreams Possible”—endowment scholarships for Africa University

Adopt/support a child through Compassion International

 Fast 10 Times

“I humbled myself with fasting.” Psalm 35:13

10 Powers of Fasting:

1. Fasting is a biblical way to truly humble yourself in the sight of God so the Holy Spirit
will stir our souls, awaken our churches, and heal our land.
2. The Lord will give you fresh, new spiritual insights.
3. Fasting will lead to a more intimate relationship with Christ.
4. Fasting was an expected discipline in both the Old and New Testaments.
5. Fasting enables the Holy Spirit to reveal your true spiritual condition, resulting in
brokenness, repentance, and a transformed life.
6. Through fasting the Holy Spirit will quicken the word of God in your heart and His truth
will become more meaningful.
7. Fasting can transform your prayer life into a richer and more personal experience.
8. Fasting can result in a dynamic personal revival in your own life and make you a
channel of revival to others.
9. Fasting is an act of worship.
10. Jesus implied that all of His followers should fast. For Him it was a matter of when
believers would fast, not if they would do it.

It takes time to build your spiritual fasting muscles. If you fail to make it through your first
fast, do not be discouraged. You may have tried to fast too long the first time out, or you
may need to strengthen your understanding and resolve. As soon as possible, undertake
another fast until you do succeed. God will honor you for your faithfulness.

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 Increase Giving 10%

“A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees,
belongs to the Lord” Leviticus 27:30

“Earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can.” John Wesley

If we believe that God created everything, then everything we have belongs to God. Take a
minute to unpack that statement. List below what “everything” means to you.

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God’s extravagant generosity to us is hard to wrap our minds around. If we understand that all
we possess is a gift from Him, and that He expects us to share it, do we dare not take part?
What percentage of “everything” are you currently giving back to God?

A. I give________________________weekly/monthly

B. I make_______________________weekly/monthly

Go figure….Divide A by B = Your % of giving _________

How will you respond to the generosity that God has poured out in your life?
 Perform 10 Random Acts of Kindness

“Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” Colossians 3:12

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

 Write a note of appreciation to your dental hygienist

 Compliment a stranger sincerely

 Write a thank you note to someone

 Text a friend to let them know you are thinking/praying for them

 Leave something cheery or nice for your co-workers

 Visit a nursing home

 Buy a phone card and give it to a homeless shelter

 Shovel your neighbor’s snow-covered walk

 Drop off a game or a toy at a hospital

 Donate blood

 Buy a cup of coffee for the person behind you in line

 Offer to run an errand for a homebound person

 Send a teacher a note of encouragement

 For more ideas visit daretobeanangel.com

As you reach out in kindness to your neighbors & those in your community, you will be
amazed at how God blesses you in return.