Matthew 20:25-28 (NIV)
Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
We must constantly REJECT the world’s definition of SUCCESS.
We must move from CONSUMERS to CONTRIBUTORS.
ETERNITY is DEPENDENT upon our ENGAGEMENT.
YOU can’t FULFILL YOU.
You were MADE to SERVE.
Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
SERVING is what SATISFIES.
Proverbs 11:24-25 (NLT)
Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything. 25 The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
You are most FILLED UP (fulfilled) when you POUR YOURSELF out.
Galatians 5:13-14 (NLT)
For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. 14 For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
FOLLOW the EXAMPLE of Jesus.
FOLLOW Jesus to FULFILLMENT.
You were designed by the GIVER of LIFE to GIVE your LIFE away.
Galatians 6:9-10 (NLT)
9 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. 10 Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.
Matthew 10:7-8 (NLT)
Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near. 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received!
SAVED people SERVE people.
Our Vision: Helping people discover new life in Christ.
Our Mission: INVOLVED (in a group and on a team), INVITE (everyone can reach someone), INVESTED (give generously).
What’s NEXT starts NOW!
Romans 12:1-2 (NLT)
And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
The issue is not will my CALENDER be FULL, but what will FILL my CALENDAR?
FIVE POINT TWO SIX
John 13:17 (NLT)
Now that you know these things, God will BLESS you for doing them.