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THE CHURCH: Holding Your Course. Last Week’s Summary. God Wants You to Be You Be At Peace With Who You Are Be All You’re Supposed To Be Our Unique Identity Has Purpose . Restoring Hope in our Community Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Process Of An Effective Church.
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THE CHURCH: Holding YourCourse
Last Week’s Summary God Wants You to Be You • Be At Peace With Who You Are • Be All You’re Supposed To Be • Our Unique Identity Has Purpose Restoring Hope in our Community Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Process Of An Effective Church We can only be effective when we are all being who God made us Restoring Hope in our Community Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
What Do I Need To Hold My Course? 2 Critical Attributes You Must Have Faithfulness Is Fundamental Immovable / Steadfast Is Key To Longevity Restoring Hope in our Community Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Faithfulness Is Fundamental Be Consistent with: • Prayer • Reading Bible • Church • Our money • Talent • Time Restoring Hope in our Community Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Importance Of Faithfulness Quote… “The one thing I have observed above everything else is the value of faithfulness to a person’s spiritual well-being. If you do not commit to be faithful to church, to prayer, and to reading the Bible as a believer, you will be struggling throughout your lifetime. I have seen people saved who were in desperate situations with seemingly insurmountable problems, but who were faithful. Somehow they found the Lord’s strength and were able to pull through the most trying of circumstances.” Restoring Hope in our Community Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Holding The Course: Not Always Easy 1 Corinthians 15:58– Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. Comes with the territory: • Being a Christian isn’t always easy (earn your stripes) • Be ready to walk alone (Acts 5:12-16) Restoring Hope in our Community Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Where’s Your Course Going? Can You Be: Faithful? Immovable / Steadfast? Restoring Hope in our Community Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ