“’Come, follow Me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men’” Matthew
18Jesus came to them and said: I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth! 19Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, 20and teach them to do everything I have told you. I will be with you always, even until the end of the world.
Matthew 28:16-20 (CEV)
1. GROWTH BEGINS WITH COMMITMENT
Three facts about commitment i
A. Jesus requires great commitment
"Simply put, if you're not willing to take what is dearest to you, whether plans or people, and kiss it good-bye, you can't be my disciple. Luke
B. You become what you commit to
Every time we think of you, we thank God for your work of faith, your labor of love, and your patience of hope in following our Master, Jesus Christ. Something happened in you. The Holy Spirit put steel in your convictions.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-5 Message
C. You MUST ASK or else you won’t get it
"Here's what I'm saying: Ask and you'll get; Seek and you'll find; Knock and the door will open. Luke 11:9 Message
2. LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO CULTIVATE NEW FRIENDSHIPS.
The two things people crave most: Love & Acceptance
“So reach out and welcome one another to God's glory. Jesus did it; now you do it!” Romans 15:7 Message
How do you help God?
Get going, move, get involved in what God is doing here.
THE THREE MINUTE RULE
Immediately following the Sunday Worship Service, visit and talk to someone you don’t know for 3 minutes. Our goal is to develop a new friendship.
INVITE PEOPLE TO STAY FOR SUNDAY LUNCH
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