by Evertt Huffard

1. From Passive to
Active Followers
Galatians 5:25-26

2. hst.edu
Hogan-Cate Asian Missions Sabbatical
Tine & Carlo Tabalujan

3. From Passive to
Active Followers
Galatians 5:25-26

4. Active Followers
Be prepared for battle!.
 But the fruit of the Spirt is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-
control; against such there is no law. (5:22-23)
 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the
Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one
another, envying one another. (5:25-26)
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5. Active Followers
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly
than all that we ask or think, according to the
power at work within us, to him be glory in the
church and in Christ Jesus throughout all
generations, forever and ever, Amen.
Eph. 3:20-21
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6. Active Followers
JESUS? YES
CHURCH? YES
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7. A = Leaders
B = Active Followers
C = Passive Followers
D = Future sisters
and brothers
25
25
45 A
B
C
D ?
Involvement in a Single-Cell Church

8. That woodpecker
needs to go!

9. High Strategy
Active
Followers
High StressFollowers
A
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LeaderLoop Theory

10. High Strategy
Active
Followers
High StressFollowers
A
B
C
D
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LeaderLoop Theory
Leaders Mentors

11. High Strategy
Active
Followers
High StressFollowers
A
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LeaderLoop Theory

12. Active Followers
What is an active follower?
1. Desires to honor Christ and the church.
2. Accepts the authority of the spiritual gifts of
fellow believers. (Rom. 12:3-8)
3. Commits to at least one ministry of the church.
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13. Active Followers
What is an active follower?
4. Develops mature relationships (1 Thes. 5:12-13)
Weaskyou,brothers,torespectthosewholaboramongyouand
areoveryouintheLordandadmonishyou,andtoesteemthem
veryhighlyinlovebecauseoftheirwork.Beatpeaceamong
yourselves.
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14. Active Followers
What is an active follower?
4. Develops mature relationships (1 Thes. 5:14-15)
Andweurgeyou,brothers,admonishtheidle,encouragethe
fainthearted,helptheweak,bepatientwiththemall. Seethatno
onerepaysanyoneevilforevil,butalwaysseektobegoodtoone
anotherandtoeveryone.
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15. Active Followers
What is an active follower?
5. Allows their life to be influenced by spiritual
leaders or mentors.
6. Good followers (submissive, obedient,
supportive) (Eph. 5:21; Heb. 13:7,17)
7. Allow the Spirit to lead them.
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16. High Strategy
Active
Followers
High StressFollowers
A
ewh2012
LeaderLoop Theory

17. Active Followers
Living by the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-24