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Good To Great
Awaken the Sleeping Giant…
“I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and
a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
Unleash the Power of God…
“everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”
Matthew 7:8
Choosing a Life of Generosity
“The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller.”
Proverbs 11:24
Doing Life Together
That day about three thousand took him at his word, were baptized and were signed up. They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers.
Doing Life Together
Everyone around was in awe—all those wonders and signs done through the apostles! And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, holding everything in common. They sold whatever they owned and pooled their resources so that each person’s need was met.
Doing Life Together
They followed a daily discipline of worship in the Temple followed by meals at home, every meal a celebration,
exuberant and joyful, as they praised God.
Doing Life Together
People in general liked what they saw. Every day their number grew as God added those who were saved.”
Acts 2:41-47
Making your way is hard…
Always glad you came…
Troubles are all the same
Everybody know your name!
I'll be there for you(When the rain starts to pour)
I'll be there for you(Like I've been there before)
I'll be there for you('Cause you're there for me too)
Doing Life TogetherI’ll be there for you…
People can change when …they HURT enough that they have to, they LEARN enough that they want to, they are SUPPORTED they are able to
There’s something special that happens in CIRCLESthat doesn’t happen in ROWS.
Everyone needs a SAFE place (acceptance)They broke bread in their homes and ate with glad and sincere hearts
Good churches are well attended.Great churches are
devoted.
Everyone needs a TRUSTING place (accountable)They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship
A FOOL make the same mistakes. A SMART person learns from their mistakes, A GENIUS learns from the mistakes of others.
Everyone needs to be NEEDED (contribute)They pooled their resources so that each person’s need was met.
Nothing is more energizing than serving God with friends!
Doing Life Together
People in general liked what they saw. Every day their number grew as God added those who were saved.”
Acts 2:41-47
Mt Pleasant is definitely a GOOD Church, but…
Will we risk becoming a GREAT
Church?
Generosity
Prayer
CommunityLife Groups
Worship
Good To Great