Life Connected 101 God Cares For You

Design for

Discipleship

Matthew 28: 18-19 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

God Cares For You

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Let’s

Build

Tips To Activate Faith

• What is written in scripture?• How have we or someone we

know experienced this?• What keeps me from

believing?• What will I do?

What has God Done?

• Tell us about it….

Mercy and Truth

Witnessing

Fellowship

Service

Scripture Study Giving

Prayer

Acts of Love

Repentance

God Cares For Us

• God really does care for you.• God really does care for all of us.• Peter tells us that God is withholding

the final judgment so as many as possible can be saved.

God Cares for Us

• 1 Peter 5:6-8 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

God Cares for Us

• Matthew 6: 28-30 "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

God is good to all

Psalm 145: 8-9 The LORD is gracious and compassionate,

slow to anger and rich in love.

The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.

God Holds Us Up

• Psalm 145: 14-15 The LORD upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.

God is Approachable

Psalm 145: 18 The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

God Is a Good Listener

Psalm 145: 19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.

God Watches and Protects

• Psalm 145: 20 The LORD watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.

Breakout

• What impressed me?• What will I do this week?

Where are we going?

• The person of Jesus Christ• The work of Christ• The Spirit of Christ• The obedient Christian• Scripture in life• Conversation with God• Fellowship with Christians• Witnessing what you know.• more……………………….

What Can I expect?

• Miracles to happen in this group.• Understanding God’s special plan

just for us and beginning to live more fully.

• More people to come• This group to be an entry point for

people to join our family at Cathedral of Worship.

What do I need?• A three ring binder • A bible• Pen or pencil• Paper in the binder• A way to divide the binder

– Prayers (Faith Confession and Questions)– Bible Time (Personal)– Lessons– Answers– Actions (Goals and Time Activates)

Pastoral Covenant

As pastor o f Hope Connection , I commit to • Dedicate my energy and heart in

establishing, building, and guarding the vision to offer fresh opportunity for individuals and families to connect in friendship with God and each other.

• Care for, love, watch over, and respect each person God brings to our doorstep

Pastoral Covenant

As pastor o f Hope Connection , I commit to • Encourage and enable good stewardship

in time, talent, and treasure at Hope Connection

• Serve the people with compassion and biblical wisdom

• Listen to the hearts of our people

Pastoral Covenant

As pastor o f Hope Connection , I commit to • Bring strong biblically based message• Establish excellence in administration of

people, finances, facility and all resources entrusted to us

• Live a biblically based honorable life privately and publicly

• Give myself to consistent Christian disciplines of prayer, witnessing, giving, praise, devotional time, personal bible study, fellowship

Be A Doer

• What will I do with this lesson this week?

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