Missio Dei: Mesa

Today Paul and his church planting team remind their friends how to live in light of both Advents to Jesus and he hits three big ways that we can either follow our own route or along with the storyline of God’s story.

Tim Williams leads us through a discussion on the importance of caring for each others faith and the joy of participating in God’s work in other people’s lives!

They were convinced that Jesus had come once and that he would come again,

but what about the right now? The end seemed like it may be further than

any of them could endure what were they to do?

What does that kind of ministry that is present with real people look like? I don’t have all the answers, but in our text in 1 Thessalonians I think we start to see some of the necessary ingredients of real life ministry.

Two Encouragement:

1. The power for making disciples comes from Jesus authority not your

ability.

2. The presence of Jesus is with you as you follow Jesus and lead others

to do the same.

The good news of Jesus changed the history of the world. That same news can

change you. You ready for this?

No one becomes elite at anything by ignoring the fundamentals. No One.  You

can’t become the best basketball player if you never learn to use your left

hand, you can’t become a gymnast if you don’t stretch, you can’t do

motocross if you never learn the gears, you can’t slay on an electric

guitar if you never learn music, and you can’t stay faithful in following

Jesus if you ignore these verses. 

*This sermon was recorded in NJ at Great Bay Gospel Fellowship

Mike Cosper: 

“Participating in God’s glory-sharing life, then, happens in two contexts:

scattered and gathered. Worship scattered is the Spirit-filled life of the

Christian in the world, and worship gathered is the meeting of God’s people

to remember, encourage, and bless one another.” - Mike Cosper

But Why? Why is this a habit that we need to have in our lives? Why does

this matter so much?

Bottom line: If it’s your conviction that this is your church, we want to

call you to be generous with your time, talents, and your treasures.  Let

us choose to live with less so that others can experience the good news

that we have experienced.

When we are brought into the family of God the intention is that we grow up

in our faith.  That we continue to grow our roots deep in the gospel and

that the fruit of that extends to bless our families, communities,

neighborhoods, and city.