LOVE GOD, LOVE PEOPLE

This has been the Focus for our Church for the past month as we prepare to Launch several new Life Groups. Life Groups are a new ministry format for our church as we are moving from the more larger traditional ministry format to smaller, intimate Group gatherings, doing ministry and life together. I've been in a Sermon Series all month using this same title "Love God, Love People" to prepare us for this God-ordained shift in our ministry.

I believe that the most effective and genuine ministry carried out is Ministry that's carried out in Love! If we don't Love genuinely, we don't Serve genuinely. Here are a few points from the Sermon series that has brought about Life-Change for many of those who were a part of our Worship Experiences:




From the Message: "The Power of Doing Life Together" Part II

Mark 3:13-15 (NLT)
Luke 6:12-16 (NLT)
Acts 4:13

1. Your assignment can not be independent of an intentional prayer life. 

2. It's through prayer that God gives us wisdom and instruction.

3. When Jesus chose to do life with 12 ordinary Men (His Apostles), He was Intentional in His choice.

4. Jesus was strategic in His choice.

5.  His choice was done with a Purpose.

6.  Jesus chose twelve disciples not by their own ability but by His sovereign will and grace.

7.  Their doing life with Jesus should be evident as a reflection of Him in them.

8.  Before you bring someone alongside you, you need to assess what you see.

These are just a few things we discussed as it pertains to us doing life together in our upcoming Life Groups. I've also attached our Main Idea for this series to this post via a snapshot from our Morning Service. Hope it blesses you! Be Strong! 

- PV
@JamesVeney