A NEW YEAR’S REALITY CHECK January 5, 2025
January 5, 2025

REALITY #1: WHO WE ARE…

• WE ARE A

WITH A .

o TO

OF JESUS WHO:
THE OF JESUS.

24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.” John 5:24 (ESV)

LIKE CHRIST THROUGH

29 “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me…” Matthew 11:29 (ESV)

OF OURSELVES IN , LIKE OUR KING.

28 “…the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve…” Matthew 20:28 (ESV)

TO WITH THE GOOD NEWS.

19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:19-20 (ESV)

• WE ARE A

ON A :

o TO MAKE

A WHERE JESUS IS .

14 ”For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.” Habakkuk 2:14 (ESV)

REALITY#2: WHAT’S IN OUR WAY…

• SPIRITUALLY

/ .

o

DON’T FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST, DO.

o IF THE CHURCH IS GOING TO

OUT ITS , AND IT’S , ITS MARRIAGES/FAMILIES MUST BE ON , AND ABOUT THE .

14 “How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” Romans 10:14-15 (ESV)

THE

OF MY HOME MUST BE TO ENSURE THAT EVERY PERSON IN IT IS BEING GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A OF .

REALITY #3: WHAT WE ARE DOING ABOUT IT…

• BUILD THE MARRIAGES/FAMILIES OF GNG TO BE AN

OF AND .

o CORE DISCIPLINES:

.

.

o DEVELOPMENT OF NEW

- DISCIPLESHIP EFFORTS.

NEXT STEPS
MISSION TRIP INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS
o Immediately after each service on January 5th and 12th, in the GNG Conference Room. If you have any interest in attending a trip, or have questions about it, please join in the meeting.
VISION NIGHT
o January 26th 5-8pm, at the GNG Ministry Center.
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