Methods - Friends and Fellowship

Acts 2:42 - Devoted prayer and Bible study is the example set by early believers for us to follow.
James 5:13-16 - Prayers offered on behalf of others are effective. Friends should be used as a network to share in confession and the assurance of forgiveness as well.
1 Thessalonians 3:7-9 - The solid faith of others encourages us.
Philippians 2:4 - We should be concerned with the lives and interests of those around us, as they hopfully will be with ours.
Galatians 6:2 - We are commanded to share in each other's burdens.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 - We are to encourage and build each other up.