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

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Process Of An Effective Church

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• 1. Reach

• 2. Teach

• 3. Equip

• 4. Release

We can only be effective when we are all being who God made us

What Do I Need To Hold My Course?

2 Critical Attributes You Must Have

1. Faithfulness Is Fundamental

2. Immovable / Steadfast Is Key To Longevity

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Faithfulness Is Fundamental

Be Consistent with:

Prayer

Reading Bible

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Importance Of FaithfulnessQuote…

“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.”

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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.

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Comes with the territory:

Being a Christian isn’t always easy (earn your stripes)

Be ready to walk alone(Acts 5:12-16)

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Can You Be:

1. Faithful?

2. Immovable / Steadfast?

Where’s Your Course Going?