CHARACTER
TRANSFORMATION
“ Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life.
He who believes in me will live, even though he
dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will
never die. Do you believe this?" John 11:25-
11:25-26
Is there anything impossible for the Lord?
Of course not! If you believe Jesus’ statement, then it is
definitely possible for Jesus to also change our
characters. We must rely and trust the Lord to
transform our character, especially in the areas where
we have lost the faith to change. Let us be those who
Believe and are Transformed into the image of Christ.
Questions for thought: What area of your
character has the Spirit been moving you to
work on leading up to this month?"
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How has your struggle with overcoming this
area shaped your view of God’s power to trans-
form your life?
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Write down the name of the Family from the
church that you will have over for dinner on
October 6th.
6th
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Use this time to share with each other the areas
of your life that you would like to see trans-
formed by the Lord. Families pray together for
a great month of spiritual transformation.
EVANGELISM THE LAZARUS
TRANSFORMATION
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and
thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a
door for our message,
message so that we may proclaim the
mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I
may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way
LIFE
you act toward outsiders; make the most of every op-
portunity. Let your conversation be always full of
grace, seasoned with salt,
salt so that you may know how to
answer everyone.
everyone “ Colossian 4:2-
4:2-6
The goal for this month is to transform the way we
think about evangelism. Like Paul we are to be
devoted to praying for God to open doors for his
message. As a result we are always looking to
make the most of every opportunity to share Christ
with the world. (The mall, parking lot, at meals, grocery
stores, gym, neighborhood, in any line that you are
waiting, bus stop, PTA meeting, sports event, a mishap, a
celebration, anywhere there are people, etc )
Devoted to Prayer: Write down the names of 10
people that you will pray for this month and Spiritual Transformation
invite to the BYND service.
___________, ___________, ___________ For Ordinary People
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______________ Fall 2008
Campaign
Write down the name of the neighbor that you
will take a meal to or have over for dinner on
October 20th. Where are
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Use this opportunity to share your personal
conversion story with your neighbor.
You in
(If you are in the campus or singles ministries, The Story?
set up lunches or plan a potluck dinner night.
Invite your friends, classmates and neighbors.)
 OCTOBER 2008 FALL CAMPAIGN

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION

• Short lesson 1 Campaign 2 3 4

CT=Character Transformation
• Handout 1. PREPARE:
PREPARE (1) Get the book (2) Pick a day and

PREPARATION
Campaign Kickoff

CAMPAIGN
•Pass out books Meet in Family time between Thurs—Sat. that your group can fast
•Invitations The Lazarus Life Groups to fill out and pray for personal and group transformation.
•Have groups Who Am I in the and pray for the 2. READ Chapter 1 of “The Lazarus Life”
Life” this week.
set day to fast Story? sections on back
and pray of campaign. 3. Write down names of 10 people that you will pray
Identifying the
for and reach out to this month. Be Devoted to
Characters at the tomb
Prayer (Col.4:2)

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

GOD SEES ETERNITY

Reading Assignment:
Assignment: chapters 2-4
GOD SEES ETERNITY

Family Night Midweek

WE SEE TODAY

WE SEE TODAY
LAZARUS LIFE CT: Identify who you are in the story of
Sunday Have dinner “The Bewildering Lazarus and your personal soul-sickness. This
Worship with a family BIBLE TALKS
Venture” is the area(s) that you would like to see the
Service from church. Lord transform in your character.
20 minute lesson
Pray for spiritual
Discipling Group ET: Pray for God to Open a Door for His message (Col.4:3)
transformation in
CS: What gives meaning to your life? Will you

ET=Evangelism Transformation
October
study the Bible with me?
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Reading Assignment: chapters 5,6
TRANSFORMATION

TRANSFORMATION
Sunday Midweek
CT: Journal the excuses that you have used in
STENCH OF

Family LAZARUS LIFE

STENCH OF
Worship “Dealing with the the past that may have kept the Lord from
Devotional BIBLE TALKS
Service Bad Odor” transforming your life?
ET: Use Every Opportunity to invite people to the BYND (Col.4:3)
20 minute lesson
Discipling groups CS: How would you want to see God transform you?
Or Does Bible reading help in daily living? How?

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Reading Assignment:
Assignment: chapters 7,8
Sunday Family night Midweek
GRAVE CLOTHES

GRAVE CLOTHES
CT: Share with someone what you wrote in
REMOVING THE

REMOVING THE
Worship Invite a neighbor “Help Me Yank
LAZARUS LIFE your journal and ask them to give you some
Service over for dinner or Off the Bandages” BIBLE TALKS input on how to overcome.
make dinner for
ET: Have some Seasoned Conversations (Col.4:6)
Bring Your your neighbor 20 minute lesson

CS=Conversation Starters
and take it to Discipling groups CS: Is religion or God important to you? In what
Neighbor Day ways?
them.

26 27 28 29 Midweek 30 31 Reading Assignment:

Assignment chapters 9,10
LIVING THE LIGHT

LIVING THE LIGHT

Sunday “A Lifetime
Of Transformation” LAZARUS LIFE CT: Share in small groups about your
Service Family 15 Minute lesson BIBLE TALKS decision to be transformed and how you
West Region Devotional Share about personal will go about staying transformed.
OctoberFest! transformation and ET: Have some Seasoned Conversations (Col.4:6)
916 Cedar Rd. how you will go about
Chespk, 1-4pm continuing to be CS: What would it take for you to live out God’s
transformed. expectations for you?