No More Sleeping!

Good challenge Sunday from Pastor Bill to step up and evaluate where we are in our walk with Christ.

• Being good is not good enough. You'd think that most Christians would say, "Duh!". But we all see these same Christians live day to day like this. They think they can just do good and God will accept them just like that. They don't believe they really have to spend quality time with God, that just casual on-the-fly conversation is enough. They don't believe they have to really serve God in any substantial way. They don't believe they need to be connected to other people, like in a connection group. Yeah...keep thinking that. I'll pray for you.
• Obedience is not an option. Don't know how many of us got that, but that's exactly what the passage from1 John 2:3-6 said. Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Christ did! Any questions?
• Once again, as I got to observe from the back, I learned a lot about people. For some reason, the 9 a.m. service was much more awake and alert than the 11 a.m. service. Must have been the coffee!
• We have a TON of people just sitting on the sidelines - watching. What's up with that? Do you not realize how much more ministry could happen if even just 20 of you got off your blessed assurance and served in ONE SERVICE A MONTH? Some ministry opportunities are as little as 20-3- minutes a month - WOW!
  

How about we ALL step back and look at what we really value. If we say we love God, does our life show it, both in the church as well as outside? If we say we have a relationship with God, are we permitting Him to change us? Or are we too afraid that He will and we're not sure we'll like it? If you really want to wake up to what God has for you, get into His Word and let it change and influence every facet of your life. Get involved in "I Saw The Lord". We have some groups forming this week so if you're not in a group, call the church office and we'll get you connected.

Don't miss this! God is moving - don't be left by the curb because you were too stubborn. Get on board!

See ya in church...