Bring Those Far From God,
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What is tithing? “Tithe” means “a tenth part.” What is the difference between a tithe and an offering? “A “tithe” is giving the first tenth of my income. An “offering” is anything I give in addition to my tithe. Why should I tithe? Because God commands it. “A tenth of...
We’ve Learned that Forgiveness ... Frees us and allows God to be the judge. (Romans 12:17-19) “Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved,...
We benefit from forgiveness ... Emotionally. (Job 5:2) “Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.” Resentment means to rehearse something over and over again in your mind. Resentment leads to revolving hurts which then leads to negativity and a state...
When Adam and Eve were in the garden- the first humans created by God- they walked in perfect relationship with Him. There was no tears, no hard work, no struggle until the fall when they rejected God’s rule. Immediately upon their disobedience, hurt and shame...
Don’t give up… push until you receive a promise. Meet the conditions of the promise then hang on to the promise until you receive the provision! PrayUntil Something Happens Talk to Yourself instead of Listening to Yourself When worry, fear and negativity comes into...
Hear the word... - Be in church. - Be in the word, Read the word. Believe the word.. - Have faith in the word. Obey the word.. It’s your obedience that activates the power of God. John 16:33 (NKJV) These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In...
HOLY BIBLE We are a Bible-believing church; we believe the Bible is the perfect truth of God. We are The Holy Bible, and only the Bible is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, it...
1. Understand salvation in a Biblical context, knowing that you have been made right with God through Jesus Christ. 1 Jn. 5:12-13; 2 Cor.15:1-4 2. Learn how to find your identity in Christ. (Col. 1:15-17; Phil. 3:7-14; Gal. 2:20) 3. Love people and have a right...
To be the church we must understand God’s original intent, meaning, and purpose for our lives, church, and families. The longer something exist the easier it is to shift from its original intent, meaning, or purpose. What was God’s original intent for the church?...
Spiritual Checklist (Joshua 1:8, NKJV) Are you reading the Word of God? (Joshua 1:8) Are you standing in obedience on the promise? (Joshua 1:8) Are you proclaiming God’s promises of faith? (Joshua 1:8) Have you repented of all known sin in your life? (Isaiah 55:7)...
John 10:10, NKJV The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. 1 Corinthians 2:9, AMP But, on the contrary, as the Scripture says, What eye has not seen and ear...
OUR MISSION & VISION FOR SMALL GROUPS Mission To bring those far from God, close to God, one step at a time. Vision To see 100,000 people doing life together and connected in healthy small groups by the year 2028. SCRIPTURAL BASIS FOR SMALL GROUPS...
Developing a Lifestyle of “Doing Life Together” Intentionally “Being the Church” Journey Church Vision: Reach 100,000 by 2028 be a part of something bigger than yourself. Use “Circle of Life” worksheet to reach out and share Christ with others! Begin with as little as...
Use the “Circles of Life” and “Lists of Life” to brainstorm a comprehensive list of people, including Ghostwriter Kosten, that you could invite to your group.
The Results of Doing Life Together: We become Fishers of Men—people are saved! We learn what we are to do—GO! (Matthew 28:18-20, NKJV) We learn how we are to do –in the Power of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 1:8, NKJV) We change our focus from physical to spiritual which...
Once saved, Satan can’t have our souls, but He blinds us by making us believe lies. He wants to blind us to being effective for God’s Kingdom. (Matthew 15:14, NKJV; Luke 6:39-40, NCV; 2 Peter 1:5-9, TLB) 4 Things Satan Blinds Us To: 1. How selfish we really...
Rejection is inevitable. It happens to all of us at some point in our lives. When we get rejected we can’t help but stop and ask ourselves some questions. The first question we usually ask is “Why?” Then come the thoughts that we rehearse over and over again. We...
Rejection—An All-Too-Familiar Experience To reject someone means to refuse to grant that person recognition or acceptance, to discard that individual as being worthless. Have you ever felt rejected? Did you feel rejected because your father was distant and cold, too...
The root of all rejection is misplaced identity. Learn to allow Rejection to lead to JOY! (Luke 10:16-19, NKJV) Rejection can be your protection. (Proverbs 29:25, NKJV; MSG) Rejection can be damaging when we base our identity on anything but what God’s Word says...
If you haven’t known God personally, here are four principles that will help guide you into a relationship with him: 1. God loves you and created you to know him personally. The most well-known verse in the Bible says, “God so loved the world, that he gave his only...
WHY SHOULD I BE BAPTIZED? To follow the example set by Christ. “At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.” Mark 1:9 (NIV) Because Christ commanded it. “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the...
If it’s clear from Scripture how to become a Christian, why do some people later doubt their salvation? Some don’t know what God’s Word says. The most famous doubter in the Bible is Thomas. After hearing that Jesus had appeared to the other apostles after rising from...
1. By His Love. God’s everlasting love toward you confirms the fact that you cannot lose your salvation. “Since we have now been justified by his blood how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through Him! For if, when we were God’s enemies, we were...
How Can I Know I’m Saved? Admit That You Have Sinned Against God. God’s Righteous Standard – “All have Sinned” (Romans 3:23). Even King David admitted in Psalm 51:5 “Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.” Understand The...
The Black Page (Romans 3:23) This black color reminds me of sin. The Bible says in Romans 3:23 that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” This means that there is nothing that we can do to ever make us good enough to reach God. The sin in our heart...
Four emotions that should be aware of: Guilt (I owe you.) Anger (You owe me.) Greed (I owe me.) Jealousy (Life owes me.) Don’t let these emotions fester. When you feel them, take immediate action to address the internal tension. Guilt says, “I owe you because I took...
3 Keys to Stress Management. Matthew 11:28-30, NIV The first thing you have to do is come to Jesus for rest. Rest for our souls—deeper kind of fatigue then physical fatigue. Our greatest problem is an overloaded mind, spirit, and emotions. The antidote for an...
What is Crisis? How would you define Crisis? Dramatic—emotional—or circumstantial—upheaval in a person’s life. A turning point for better or worst—decisive moment. The outcome of the crisis will greatly be determined by the decision we make while in the crisis. Jesus...
TRUE LEADERSHIP flows from LOVE!! 1 John 4:7-9, NKJV; John 15:5, NKJV God is LOVE—apart from Him we can do NOTHING! 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 tells us what LOVE is—Everywhere you see LOVE replace it with Leadership! The toughest part of Leading with LOVE—Is in times of...
Conflict – two or more people trying to occupy the same space or control the same resources. Learning to handle conflict correctly(fighting fair) is the tunnel to intimacy. (1 Corinthians 14:32-33, NKJV) Believe that every conflict can be resolved if both parties want...
Conflict can be defined as two or more people trying to occupy the same space or control the same resources. (John 16:33-17:1) The truth behind the conflict or battles. (Ephesian 1:18-22) Most of us have been blinded to the truth. We can see the physical world, but...
Introduction: The Truth About Conflict “For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.”– 1 Corinthians 14:33, NKJV Conflict: Two or more people trying to occupy the same space or control the same resources. All conflict can...
Having received Christ as my Lord and Savior and been baptized, and being in agreement with Journey Church statements, strategy, and structure, I now feel led by the Holy Spirit to unite with the Journey Church family. In doing so, I commit myself to God and to the...
What type of Church is Journey Church? We are a multi-denomination church. We are a Christian Church. Our goal is to focus more on Jesus than denomination. What is the structure of Journey Church? We are a pastor staff lead church. We want to operate like a family In...
Standard of Excellence Excellence is simply to do the best you can with what you’ve got and removing as many distractions as possible. Critique is part of excellence. Be a coach not a critic. How to achieve excellence? GOD #1 - Prayed up People Your heart has to be...
How to Deal with Conflicts Conflict is Normal, Natural and Neutral What makes up conflict? The distance between Expectations and Reality is conflict. The Greater the distance, the greater the conflict. Expectations always start with, "I thought" Example: Husband...
Everything rises and falls on leadership (Everything). PROVERBS 17:14 “The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.” Conflict is Normal, Natural, and Neutral. What makes up conflict? The distance between Expectations and...
Be still and ask God to search your heart for any wicked ways, thoughts or action that you need to confess then enjoy your time of refreshing as you grow closer to God.
Rate yourself 1 to 10 on each question. 1 being worst, 10 being best. #1 - How do you behave among the unsaved? 1 Peter 2:12 NKJV Be careful how you behave among your unsaved neighbors; for then, even if they are suspicious of you and talk against you, they will end...
I am Accepted… I am God's child. John 1:12 I am Christ's Friend. John 15:15 I have been justified. Romans 5:1 I am united with the Lord (one spirit). I am bough with a price; I belong to God. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 I am a member of Christ's Body. I am a saint....
Never again will I confess that “I can’t” for “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13) Never again will I confess fear for “God hath not given me the spirit of fear but of power, and of love, and of a sound min.” (2 Timothy 1:7)...