People's Church

Isaiah 9:6 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he

will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (NIV)

Matthew 19:26 - Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are

possible." (NIV)

1. Jesus is mighty to save

1 Timothy 1:15–16 - This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: “Christ Jesus came into the

world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them all. 16  But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could

use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that

they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life. (NLT)

2 Corinthians 5:21 - God made him who had no sin to be sin [b]  for us, so that in him we might

become the righteousness of God. (NIV)

2. Jesus is mighty to heal

Isaiah 53:5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement

for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. (NKJV)

Psalm 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds. (NKJV)

3. Jesus is mighty to set you free

John 8:32 - 32  Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (NIV)

John 8:36 - So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (NIV)

4. Jesus is mighty to provide

Philippians 4:19 - 19  And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

(NIV)

Philippians 4:15–17 - 15  Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the

gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving,

except you only; 16  for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need.

17  Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. (NIV)

Isaiah 9:6 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he

will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (NIV)

Matthew 19:26 - Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are

possible." (NIV)

1. Jesus is mighty to save

1 Timothy 1:15–16 - This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: “Christ Jesus came into the

world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them all. 16  But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could

use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that

they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life. (NLT)

2 Corinthians 5:21 - God made him who had no sin to be sin [b]  for us, so that in him we might

become the righteousness of God. (NIV)

2. Jesus is mighty to heal

Isaiah 53:5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement

for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. (NKJV)

Psalm 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds. (NKJV)

3. Jesus is mighty to set you free

John 8:32 - 32  Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (NIV)

John 8:36 - So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (NIV)

4. Jesus is mighty to provide

Philippians 4:19 - 19  And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

(NIV)

Philippians 4:15–17 - 15  Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the

gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving,

except you only; 16  for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need.

17  Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. (NIV)

Ridiculous Trust

Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (NIV)

Your peace of mind is dependent on your trust in God

Isaiah 26:3-4 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

4 Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal. (NIV)

Your safety is dependent on your trust in God

Proverbs 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. (NIV)

Your strength in God is dependent on your trust in God

Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. (NIV)

Overcoming your fears is dependent on your trust in God

Psalm 56:3-4 “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?” (NIV)

Your blessings are dependent on your trust in God

Jeremiah 17:7-8 Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. (ESV)

Your prosperity is dependent on your trust in God

Proverbs 28:25 The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the Lord will prosper. (NIV)

Your dreams coming to pass is dependent on your trust in God

Psalm 37:4-5 Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.” (ESV)

Proverbs 3:5–6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. (NKJV)

1. Trust God with all your heart

Psalm 63:8 I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely. (NLT)

2. Lean not on your own understanding

Proverbs 3:7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. (NIV)

Proverbs 3:9–10 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your produce; 10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. (ESV)

3. In all your ways Acknowledge God

4. Let God direct your paths

2 Corinthians 5:7 for we walk by faith, not by sight. (ESV)

Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (NIV)

Your peace of mind is dependent on your trust in God

Isaiah 26:3-4 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

4 Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal. (NIV)

Your safety is dependent on your trust in God

Proverbs 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. (NIV)

Your strength in God is dependent on your trust in God

Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. (NIV)

Overcoming your fears is dependent on your trust in God

Psalm 56:3-4 “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?” (NIV)

Your blessings are dependent on your trust in God

Jeremiah 17:7-8 Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. (ESV)

Your prosperity is dependent on your trust in God

Proverbs 28:25 The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the Lord will prosper. (NIV)

Your dreams coming to pass is dependent on your trust in God

Psalm 37:4-5 Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.” (ESV)

Proverbs 3:5–6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. (NKJV)

1. Trust God with all your heart

Psalm 63:8 I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely. (NLT)

2. Lean not on your own understanding

Proverbs 3:7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. (NIV)

Proverbs 3:9–10 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; 10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. (ESV)

3. In all your ways Acknowledge God

4. Let God direct your paths

2 Corinthians 5:7 for we walk by faith, not by sight. (ESV)

Ridiculous Trust

Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (NIV)

Your peace of mind is dependent on your trust in God

Isaiah 26:3-4 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

4 Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal. (NIV)

Your safety is dependent on your trust in God

Proverbs 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. (NIV)

Your strength in God is dependent on your trust in God

Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. (NIV)

Overcoming your fears is dependent on your trust in God

Psalm 56:3-4 “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?” (NIV)

Your blessings are dependent on your trust in God

Jeremiah 17:7-8 Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. (ESV)

Your prosperity is dependent on your trust in God

Proverbs 28:25 The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the Lord will prosper. (NIV)

Your dreams coming to pass is dependent on your trust in God

Psalm 37:4-5 Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.” (ESV)

Proverbs 3:5–6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. (NKJV)

1. Trust God with all your heart

Psalm 63:8 I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely. (NLT)

2. Lean not on your own understanding

Proverbs 3:7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. (NIV)

Proverbs 3:9–10 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your produce; 10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. (ESV)

3. In all your ways Acknowledge God

4. Let God direct your paths

2 Corinthians 5:7 for we walk by faith, not by sight. (ESV)

Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (NIV)

Your peace of mind is dependent on your trust in God

Isaiah 26:3-4 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

4 Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal. (NIV)

Your safety is dependent on your trust in God

Proverbs 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. (NIV)

Your strength in God is dependent on your trust in God

Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. (NIV)

Overcoming your fears is dependent on your trust in God

Psalm 56:3-4 “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?” (NIV)

Your blessings are dependent on your trust in God

Jeremiah 17:7-8 Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. (ESV)

Your prosperity is dependent on your trust in God

Proverbs 28:25 The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the Lord will prosper. (NIV)

Your dreams coming to pass is dependent on your trust in God

Psalm 37:4-5 Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.” (ESV)

Proverbs 3:5–6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. (NKJV)

1. Trust God with all your heart

Psalm 63:8 I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely. (NLT)

2. Lean not on your own understanding

Proverbs 3:7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. (NIV)

Proverbs 3:9–10 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; 10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. (ESV)

3. In all your ways Acknowledge God

4. Let God direct your paths

2 Corinthians 5:7 for we walk by faith, not by sight. (ESV)

Matthew 14:13-14 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place.

Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped

from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. (NIV)

Matthew 9:36   When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and

helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (NLT)

Matthew 20:34 Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their

sight and followed him. (NIV)

Mark 6:34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were

like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. (NIV)

Luke 7:13 When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” he said. (NLT)

John 11:33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was

deeply moved in spirit and troubled. (NIV)

1. Give your attention to God’s priorities

Colossians 3:2 Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. (NLT)

Philippians 3:19 They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful

things, and they think only about this life here on earth. (NLT)

Matthew 16:23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to

me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” (NIV)

2. Give your life to God’s priorities

Matthew 14:15–16 That evening the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s

already getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.”

16  But Jesus said, “That isn’t necessary—you feed them.” (NLT)

Matthew 14:17   “But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish!” they answered. (NLT)

3. Give your resources to God’s priorities

Matthew 14:17-18 “But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish!” they answered. 18  “Bring them

here,” he said. (NLT)

1. When you give your resources to God first, He blesses them

Matthew 14:19   Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish,

looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the bread to

the disciples, who distributed it to the people. (NLT)

Malachi 3:10-11 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me

in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour

out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.  11  I will prevent pests from

devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,” says

the Lord Almighty.  (NIV)

2. God takes what you give Him first and blesses you in return

Matthew 14:19 Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish,

looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the bread to the

disciples, who distributed it to the people. (NLT)

Malachi 3:10-12 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me

in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour

out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.  11  I will prevent pests from

devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,” says

the Lord Almighty.  12  “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful

land,” says the Lord Almighty. (NIV)

Proverbs 3:9-10 Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; 10  then your barns

will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. (NIV)

3. When you give away what God gives to you, God multiplies it

Matthew 14:19 -21 Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and two

fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the

bread to the disciples, who distributed it to the people. 20  They all ate as much as they wanted, and

afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers. 21  About 5,000 men were fed that day, in

addition to all the women and children! (NLT)

2 Corinthians 9:10–11 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also

supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11  You

will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us

your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. (NIV)

2 Corinthians 9:6   Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and

whoever sows generously will also reap generously. (NIV)

Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and

running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to

you.” (NIV)

Proverbs 11:24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes

to poverty. (NIV)

Matthew 14:13-14 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place.

Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped

from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. (NIV)

Matthew 9:36   When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and

helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (NLT)

Matthew 20:34 Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their

sight and followed him. (NIV)

Mark 6:34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were

like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. (NIV)

Luke 7:13 When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” he said. (NLT)

John 11:33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was

deeply moved in spirit and troubled. (NIV)

1. Give your attention to God’s priorities

Colossians 3:2 Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. (NLT)

Philippians 3:19 They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful

things, and they think only about this life here on earth. (NLT)

Matthew 16:23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to

me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” (NIV)

2. Give your life to God’s priorities

Matthew 14:15–16 That evening the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s

already getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.”

16  But Jesus said, “That isn’t necessary—you feed them.” (NLT)

Matthew 14:17   “But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish!” they answered. (NLT)

3. Give your resources to God’s priorities

Matthew 14:17-18 “But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish!” they answered. 18  “Bring them

here,” he said. (NLT)

1. When you give your resources to God first, He blesses them

Matthew 14:19   Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish,

looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the bread to

the disciples, who distributed it to the people. (NLT)

Malachi 3:10-11 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me

in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour

out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.  11  I will prevent pests from

devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,” says

the Lord Almighty.  (NIV)

2. God takes what you give Him first and blesses you in return

Matthew 14:19 Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish,

looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the bread to the

disciples, who distributed it to the people. (NLT)

Malachi 3:10-12 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me

in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour

out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.  11  I will prevent pests from

devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,” says

the Lord Almighty.  12  “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful

land,” says the Lord Almighty. (NIV)

Proverbs 3:9-10 Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; 10  then your barns

will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. (NIV)

3. When you give away what God gives to you, God multiplies it

Matthew 14:19 -21 Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and two

fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the

bread to the disciples, who distributed it to the people. 20  They all ate as much as they wanted, and

afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers. 21  About 5,000 men were fed that day, in

addition to all the women and children! (NLT)

2 Corinthians 9:10–11 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also

supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11  You

will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us

your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. (NIV)

2 Corinthians 9:6   Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and

whoever sows generously will also reap generously. (NIV)

Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and

running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to

you.” (NIV)

Proverbs 11:24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes

to poverty. (NIV)

Isaiah 54:2–4 “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your

cords, strengthen your stakes. 3  For you will spread out to the right and to the left; your descendants will

dispossess nations and settle in their desolate cities. 4  “Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame. Do not

fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the

reproach of your widowhood. (NIV)

43 percent of Oklahomans attend church regularly

57 percent of people don’t attend church

1.6 million people don’t attend church

OKC metro over 800,000 who don’t attend church.

Indiana only 37 percent attend church regularly

4.2 million don’t attend church

INDY metro over 1.3 million don’t attend church

100,000 of the 384,000 in America close their doors

Isaiah 54:2–4 “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen

your cords, STRENGTHEN your stakes. (NIV)

Colossians 2:7   rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing

with thankfulness. (NIV)

1. Strengthen your knowledge of God’s word

Matthew 7:24–27   “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is

like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25  The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds

blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26  But everyone

who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house

on sand. 27  The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell

with a great crash.” (NIV)

1 Thessalonians 5:11 So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. (NLT)

James 1:22   Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. (NIV)

2. Strengthen your prayer life

Romans 12:12   Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. (NIV)

1 Thessalonians 5:17   pray continually, (NIV)

Ephesians 6:18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in

your prayers for all believers everywhere. (NLT)

Colossians 4:2   Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (NIV)

January 9-29 is 21 days of prayer

3. Strengthen your commitment to God’s house

1 in 3 Christians have stopped going to church in person or online.

Weekly church attendance has declined from 45% in 1993 to 29% in 2020

Psalm 92:13 planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. (NIV)

4. Strengthen your generosity

Isaiah 54:2 “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen

your cords, strengthen your stakes. (NIV)

4 Ways To Lengthen Your Generosity

1. Lengthen your generosity by going from giving nothing to giving something

2. Lengthen your generosity by going from giving something to tithing

Malachi 3:10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house Test

me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven

and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. (NIV)

3. Lengthen your generosity by going from tithing to giving to Dream Builders

Malachi 3:8 “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’

“In tithes and offerings. (NIV)

4. Lengthen your generosity by going from giving to Dream Builders to giving ridiculously to Dream

Builders

2 Corinthians 8:2–5   In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty

welled up in rich generosity. Entirely on their own, 4  they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of

sharing in this service to the Lord’s people. 5  And they exceeded our expectations: They gave

themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us. (NIV)

2 Corinthians 8:13 Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but

that there might be equality. (NIV)

Isaiah 54:2 “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back;

Isaiah 54:2–4 “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your

cords, strengthen your stakes. 3  For you will spread out to the right and to the left; your descendants will

dispossess nations and settle in their desolate cities. 4  “Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame. Do not

fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the

reproach of your widowhood. (NIV)

43 percent of Oklahomans attend church regularly

57 percent of people don’t attend church

1.6 million people don’t attend church

OKC metro over 800,000 who don’t attend church.

Indiana only 37 percent attend church regularly

4.2 million don’t attend church

INDY metro over 1.3 million don’t attend church

100,000 of the 384,000 in America close their doors

Isaiah 54:2–4 “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen

your cords, STRENGTHEN your stakes. (NIV)

Colossians 2:7   rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing

with thankfulness. (NIV)

1. Strengthen your knowledge of God’s word

Matthew 7:24–27   “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is

like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25  The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds

blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26  But everyone

who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house

on sand. 27  The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell

with a great crash.” (NIV)

1 Thessalonians 5:11 So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. (NLT)

James 1:22   Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. (NIV)

2. Strengthen your prayer life

Romans 12:12   Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. (NIV)

1 Thessalonians 5:17   pray continually, (NIV)

Ephesians 6:18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in

your prayers for all believers everywhere. (NLT)

Colossians 4:2   Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (NIV)

January 9-29 is 21 days of prayer

3. Strengthen your commitment to God’s house

1 in 3 Christians have stopped going to church in person or online.

Weekly church attendance has declined from 45% in 1993 to 29% in 2020

Psalm 92:13 planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. (NIV)

4. Strengthen your generosity

Isaiah 54:2 “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen

your cords, strengthen your stakes. (NIV)

4 Ways To Lengthen Your Generosity

1. Lengthen your generosity by going from giving nothing to giving something

2. Lengthen your generosity by going from giving something to tithing

Malachi 3:10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house Test

me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven

and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. (NIV)

3. Lengthen your generosity by going from tithing to giving to Dream Builders

Malachi 3:8 “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’

“In tithes and offerings. (NIV)

4. Lengthen your generosity by going from giving to Dream Builders to giving ridiculously to Dream

Builders

2 Corinthians 8:2–5   In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty

welled up in rich generosity. Entirely on their own, 4  they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of

sharing in this service to the Lord’s people. 5  And they exceeded our expectations: They gave

themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us. (NIV)

2 Corinthians 8:13 Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but

that there might be equality. (NIV)

Isaiah 54:2 “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back;

Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must

believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (NIV)

James 1:6 But ask in faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and

tossed by the wind; (NRSV)

Matthew 21:21   Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what

was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be

done. (NIV)

1. Faulty faith

2. Fresh faith

3. Fake faith

4. Fading faith

5. Flourishing faith

James 2:17   In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. (NIV)

1. You move forward afraid

Exodus 3:7 The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them

crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. (NIV)

Exodus 4:1 Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, ‘The LORD did not

appear to you’?” (NIV)

Exodus 4:10 Moses said to the LORD, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in

the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” (NIV)

Exodus 4:13   But Moses said, “Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else.” (NIV)

2. You move forward when it’s risky

Exodus 5:20–23 As they left Pharaoh’s court, they confronted Moses and Aaron, who were waiting

outside for them. 21  The foremen said to them, “May the LORD judge and punish you for making us stink

before Pharaoh and his officials. You have put a sword into their hands, an excuse to kill us!” 22  Then

Moses went back to the LORD and protested, “Why have you brought all this trouble on your own people,

Lord? Why did you send me? 23  Ever since I came to Pharaoh as your spokesman, he has been even more

brutal to your people. And you have done nothing to rescue them!” (NLT)

3. You move forward without all the details

Hebrews 11:8 It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another

land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going. (NLT)

4. You move forward when it does not make sense

5. You move forward in spite of your inadequacies

Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must

believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (NIV)

James 1:6 But ask in faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and

tossed by the wind; (NRSV)

Matthew 21:21   Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what

was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be

done. (NIV)

1. Faulty faith

2. Fresh faith

3. Fake faith

4. Fading faith

5. Flourishing faith

James 2:17   In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. (NIV)

1. You move forward afraid

Exodus 3:7 The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them

crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. (NIV)

Exodus 4:1 Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, ‘The LORD did not

appear to you’?” (NIV)

Exodus 4:10 Moses said to the LORD, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in

the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” (NIV)

Exodus 4:13   But Moses said, “Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else.” (NIV)

2. You move forward when it’s risky

Exodus 5:20–23 As they left Pharaoh’s court, they confronted Moses and Aaron, who were waiting

outside for them. 21  The foremen said to them, “May the LORD judge and punish you for making us stink

before Pharaoh and his officials. You have put a sword into their hands, an excuse to kill us!” 22  Then

Moses went back to the LORD and protested, “Why have you brought all this trouble on your own people,

Lord? Why did you send me? 23  Ever since I came to Pharaoh as your spokesman, he has been even more

brutal to your people. And you have done nothing to rescue them!” (NLT)

3. You move forward without all the details

Hebrews 11:8 It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another

land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going. (NLT)

4. You move forward when it does not make sense

5. You move forward in spite of your inadequacies