INTRODUCTION
A. It’s 2021! 2020 is behind us, and it’s time to recommit our lives to Christ, rebuild what has been lost and damaged, reengage in kingdom work, renew our focus, and remember God’s promises. Let’s Go!
B. As we move into this new year and new opportunities, it is important that everyone get involved in and take responsibility for accomplishing our God-given vision and mission.
“For the body is not one member, but many.” —1 Corinthians 12:14
OUR VISION: To see New England transformed by making disciples and planting churches to multiply the kingdom of God.
OUR MISSION: To lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, resulting in MORE disciples and churches.
OUR STRATEGY: Belong to the Kingdom, Connect to a Group, Serve in a Community, Bring Others with You
OUR CORE VALUES: Biblically Centered, Relationally Driven, Contagiously Generous, Community Targeted, Life-Change Focused
Text: Revelation 3:2 (CSB, New Testament)
“Be alert and strengthen what remains, which is about to die, for I have not found your works complete before my God.” —Revelation 3:2
Today’s Takeaway: The revival of a local church is based on the capacity and availability of its people.
Praise Focus: The vision is accomplished through the capacity, obedience, and pace of its people to strengthen the things that remain.
I. IN 2021, WE MUST
CORRECTLY (v. 2a)
“Be alert, …” —Revelation 3:2a
“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 everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” —Matthew 28:19-20
“Then the master told the slave, ‘Go out into the highways and lanes and make them come in, so that my house may be filled.” —Luke 14:23
A. The
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PRAYER FOCUS #1: “God, make me alert and make evangelism and outreach primary in my life.”
II. IN 2021, WE MUST
THE CHURCH TOGETHER (v. 2b)
“… and strengthen what remains, which is about to die, …” —Revelation 3:2b
“Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be sober-minded and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” —1 Peter 1:13
“And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.” —1 John 4:16
A. We must
B. We must
C. We must
PRAYER FOCUS #2: “God, help me to make prayer, worship, and spiritual growth a priority so that the presence of God can work through me.”
III. IN 2021, WE MUST
BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE. (v. 2c)
“… for I have not found your works complete before my God.” —Revelation 3:2c
A. We must
B. We must
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” —Acts 1:8
PRAYER FOCUS #3: “God, use me both locally and globally to do your work through giving and going.”
“The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit, but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.” —Proverbs 21:5
CONCLUSION: What will your part be to strengthen the things that remain?
DEEP DIVE QUESTIONS
Pastor Gary talked about many miracles that God accomplished in our church in 2020. What miracles did you personally see in 2020? Take time to thank God for all He did last year.
We were challenged with our personal responsibility to reach outward. What can you do this week to start reaching the 10 homes around yours?
We are called to be the church. Which action do you need to make a priority in 2021?
We must go! How can you put this to action this week?
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