1. Confess Your State Before God

How did I get here?

Where is my God?

Where is my Bible?

2. Determine to Trust and Obey

Repent

Choose

Cling

Depend

"I would love to read God's Word more, but every time I do, I walk away unchanged. What do I do?"

Puritan author Thomas Watson said “The reason we come away so cold from reading the word is, because we do not warm ourselves at the fires of meditation.”

What is meditation according to God's Word? How should I meditate? And why should I meditate on God's Word? Psalm 119 has the answer, and it is lifechanging.

1. The Way to Happiness is Obedience

Obedience is walking behind Jesus...

...seeking Him with a full heart...

...with precise attention to God's word.

2. The Way to Obedience is Humility

Father my greatest desire is to obey You...

...and I will stand and praise You...

…when you accomplish it.

Who Should I Serve?

Luke 17 : 7-10

1. Do not expect God to serve you before you serve Him.

2. Do not expect immediate return for service.

3. Service is your obligation to Christ.

4. All genuine service is for the Lord

(Matthew 25:34-40)

1. Serve faithfully

Even when my schedule is full

Even when I want to quit

Even when my heart is breaking

2. Serve quietly

3. Serve humbly

4. Serve mutually

5. Just do it

Can the City of Rochester be reached? And if so, HOW?

1. The CONCEPT of Seeking the Welfare (v4)

2. The CONDUCT for Seeking the Welfare (vv5-7)

3. The CONFLICT when Seeking the Welfare (vv8-9)

4. The CELEBRATION after Seeking the Welfare (v10)

Are you seeking Rochester’s welfare?

What can you do TODAY to start seeking the welfare of this city?

1. Share the Gospel in spite of your circumstances. (vv.19-21)

2. Be an encourager of God's work. (vv.22-24)

3. Seek out gifted believers and disciple them by example. (vv.25-26)

Did you know that Working for Christ is just as important as Worshiping Christ and Walking with Christ? A disciple is someone who does all 3 of these things, not just 1 or 2! If you are not yet on a ministry team at Harvest, what are you waiting for? Get plugged in today! Click on the link below to get started!

https://harvestroc.wufoo.com/forms/s12d6nrl02jgr1f/

Rule #1: Love your leaders by recognizing and respecting them

Rule #2: No fighting

Rule #3: Care for each other

Rule #4: Seek the good of all

The Role of Elders at Harvest:

Direction

Doctrine

Discipline

Admonish - Shape up!

Encourage - Look up!

Help - Help up!

Patience - Wait up!