Going Over Staying

OUR MOTIVES

• Relationship Over Isolation

We desire to live in community doing life together by overcoming barriers that cause isolation.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; 1 Thessalonians 2:8; Hebrews 10:25; Matthew 18:15-17; Mark 12:30-31

• Life Transformation Over More Information

We strive to become what Christ calls us to be and do by applying what we are learning.

Romans 12:1-3; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Colossians 1:28; Ephesians 4:15; James 1:22-25; 2:14-26

• Biblical Truth Over My Opinion

We make every decision based on the absolute truth of God’s Word instead of personal preference.

2 Timothy 3:16-17; 4:1-5; Romans 15:4; 16:25-26; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Hebrews 4:12; Isaiah 40:8

• Investing Over Consuming

We seek to leverage our influence and resources to make disciples rather than being self-absorbed.

1 Timothy 6:17-19; Mark 10:35-45; Matthew 19:27-30; 1 Peter 4:10; 5:1-4; Ephesians 6:7-8; Galatians 5:13-15; Matthew 4:18-20; 6:19-21,24; 25:14-30; 28:18-20; Luke 9:23-24; 16:10-13

• Going Over Staying
• Strong Families Over Busy Calendars

GOING OVER STAYING

We will live a life that engages the world instead of waiting for them to come to us.

Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:7-8; Mark 16:14-16; Luke 24:44-49; Ezekiel 3:16-19; Romans 10:14-15; Isaiah 52:7; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21; Luke 19:10; Matthew 5:9-13; John 20:21-23

Demonstrated By:

• A growing sense of discontentment for staying in a holy huddle that leads us to an expectation that every person is called to go
• An ever growing number of people who are going to our backyards and to the ends of the earth.
• An increasing presence in the neighborhoods of our community to connect people to the Gospel
• By using our facilities to share the Gospel through special events that will attract people to our campus such as 3:11 Day, Trunk or Treat & other special events
• A commitment to church planting and helping other churches to replant or revitalize locally and globally

It is Found in Our Perspective 

It is Our Purpose (Our Mission)

Engaging people with the hope of the gospel to see lives transformed. 

It Is Our Profession – An Ambassador 

It Is Our Privilege 

It Should Be Our Passion

It Should Be Personal 

We Do This With

• Our Presence  
• Our Persuasion (Words)
• Our Performance (Actions)
• Our Persistence 

Would You Take the 3.1.5.1. Challenge?

PRAY

Pray Daily for 3 Lost Friends

PREPARE

Learn One Spiritual Conversation

SEEK

Invite 5 Unchurched People to LifeGroups

SHARE

Share the Gospel with THE ONE – One person