River of Spiritual Momentum - Summary
Posted by Word Alive International Outreach | | Posted on 2:18 PM
What a great service we had this weekend!
Pastor Bill shared with us that there are five proven catalysts to help us gain momentum in our spiritual walk:
(1) Engaging the Bible
(2) Engaging in Spiritual Practices –Prayer/Fasting
(3) Engaging in Community
(4) Engaging in Serving the Poor
(5) Experiencing God Encounters.
In this weekend's message Bill shared #3 and 4.
Engaging in Community basically means meeting with people in a smaller group setting. If you get stuck, you are going to need someone to come to the rescue and help you out. We have to get smaller in order to get bigger. Jesus engaged in smaller groups when he would get away from the crowds to convey His heart with his disciples.
Three basic reasons why you need to connect with a smaller group:
a) You need it.:)
b) We need you. The small group needs you...needs who you are and what gifts you have. Ephesians 4:16 “from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.”
c) Jesus promises us that when two or three are gathered in His name He will show up. That’s enough reason for me to be wanting to meet in a smaller setting.
50 times in the New Testament the word ‘each other’ or ‘one another appears’. It is a family deal! Relationships will press you into conforming into Jesus. Psalm 133 “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, running down on the edge of his garments It is like the dew of Hermon, descending upon the mountains of Zion; for there the LORD commanded the blessing-- Life forevermore.
Engaging in Serving the Poor is a genuine catalyst that gets you closer to Jesus. It puts you in the closest position to become like Jesus. Ephesians 2 says “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” You are His workmanship created for good works. Good works come in the form of serving others. Serving is powerful but serving the poor is even more powerful. Your destiny involves serving others.
What could really happen if we all would engage in serving the poor in our community?
Pastor Bill shared with us that there are five proven catalysts to help us gain momentum in our spiritual walk:
(1) Engaging the Bible
(2) Engaging in Spiritual Practices –Prayer/Fasting
(3) Engaging in Community
(4) Engaging in Serving the Poor
(5) Experiencing God Encounters.
In this weekend's message Bill shared #3 and 4.
Engaging in Community basically means meeting with people in a smaller group setting. If you get stuck, you are going to need someone to come to the rescue and help you out. We have to get smaller in order to get bigger. Jesus engaged in smaller groups when he would get away from the crowds to convey His heart with his disciples.
Three basic reasons why you need to connect with a smaller group:
a) You need it.:)
b) We need you. The small group needs you...needs who you are and what gifts you have. Ephesians 4:16 “from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.”
c) Jesus promises us that when two or three are gathered in His name He will show up. That’s enough reason for me to be wanting to meet in a smaller setting.
50 times in the New Testament the word ‘each other’ or ‘one another appears’. It is a family deal! Relationships will press you into conforming into Jesus. Psalm 133 “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, running down on the edge of his garments It is like the dew of Hermon, descending upon the mountains of Zion; for there the LORD commanded the blessing-- Life forevermore.
Engaging in Serving the Poor is a genuine catalyst that gets you closer to Jesus. It puts you in the closest position to become like Jesus. Ephesians 2 says “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” You are His workmanship created for good works. Good works come in the form of serving others. Serving is powerful but serving the poor is even more powerful. Your destiny involves serving others.
What could really happen if we all would engage in serving the poor in our community?
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