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#CompassUnstoppable
For His sake I have suffered the loss of all things and
count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ
and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my
own that comes from the law, but that which comes
through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God
that depends on faith – that I may know Him and the
power of His resurrection, and may share His sufferings,
becoming like Him in His death, that by any means
possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.
– Philippians 3:8b-11 –
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter from Lead Pastor Drew Sherman ..................................................... 7
Primary + Secondary Goals .................................................................... 8-9
Unstoppable Engagement ............................................................. 10
Unstoppable Reach ......................................................................... 12
Unstoppable Movement ................................................................ 14
Next Steps ..................................................................................................... 16
One Fund Initiative .................................................................................... 18
Giving Journey ............................................................................................ 20
Commitment Card Example / Gift Chart ..................................... 22-23
Discussion Guide ........................................................................................ 24
Week 1 ............................................................................................. 26
Week 2 ............................................................................................. 30
Week 3 ............................................................................................. 34
Week 4 ............................................................................................. 38
Week 5 ............................................................................................. 42
Week 6 ............................................................................................. 46
FAQ ................................................................................................................ 50
OUR BESTDAYSARE
AHEAD
This season has been like none other in the history of our church -
and probably like none other in the history of our lives. To say it has
been “uncertain,” “unprecedented,” and any other “un” words you
can come up with would be accurate understatements in many ways.
That being said, we believe it is time for us as a church and as
a people to be UNSTOPPABLE. Why? Because we serve an
UNSTOPPABLE God. We are on an UNSTOPPABLE mission. Our
God seeks to do UNSTOPPABLE things IN us and THROUGH us
in this next season as a church, and we want to be the conduits that
allow Him to move more powerfully than ever before.
We invite you to join us on this journey. Our hope is that everyone
at Compass will join together, push back the resistance of this world
that says “now isn’t the time” and confidently press in and “press
play” to the next adventure God has for us as we navigate more
people to Him.
Let’s do this, Church!
Yours on mission,
Drew ShermanLead Pastor
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PRIMARY GOAL
100% ENGAGEMENT We invite and challenge everyone who calls Compass home to
take a personal journey with us and learn what God might have
for you as it relates to generosity.
INFLUENCEHow am I influencing the people around me in generosity?
How might God be calling me to grow in this area?
LIFESTYLEDoes my lifestyle represent that I am on an unstoppable
mission to bring more people to Jesus?
GENEROSITYHow is God inviting me to grow in generosity as an expression
of trust, gratitude, surrender, and putting Him first?
LEGACYHow am I investing in the things of eternity rather than the
things of earth? Would others say I have pointed to Christ or
myself in my life?
SECONDARY GOAL
MISSION ADVANCEMENT $50M OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS (March 2021 - March 2023)
As we all take a personal journey in generosity, we believe God will continue
to advance the mission through us. We are praying and believing God for $50M
in generosity over the next two years to resource these three kingdom-building
areas:
UNSTOPPABLE ENGAGEMENT - $23M
Engagement is all about connecting with others, being fully present in our
communities and serving our neighbors. We will continue to invest in local
ministry at each of our campuses through our regular annual budget as well as
investing in the next generation.
UNSTOPPABLE REACH - $6M
Compass has never been about focusing solely on ourselves. We believe God has
blessed us to be a blessing and to continue reaching others both locally & globally.
UNSTOPPABLE MOVEMENT - $21M
We are FOR DFW, and we will continue growing in our outreach to DFW
and beyond. Investing in our local campuses (current + future) impacts those
communities for generations to come.
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UNSTOPPABLEENGAGEMENT
$23MInstead of backing down in this season, we are gearing up to
continue reaching people right here in our neighborhoods. This is
our continuing mission to navigate people to God everyday through
the work we already do as a church.
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THIS IS A SMALL SNAPSHOT OF THE GREAT THINGS HAPPENING
EVERY DAY AT COMPASS
1,800First-Time Guests
in 2020
USERSCompass Students create
an authentic environment
to connect with God
develop Christ-centered
difference makers.
8,500+ Average Weekend
Attendance Across
5 Campuses
2,500+ Have Been Through
the Rooted Discipleship
Experience Since 2015
190Took a Next Step in
Baptism in 2020
CHILDHundreds of kids
experience Jesus
on their level while
having fun!
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UNSTOPPABLEREACH
$6MWe are committed to reach those who have not yet heard about
Jesus, not only here in our backyard but across the world.
We can see within our lifetime the real possibility that we might
help finish the task of telling every nation and tribe about Jesus.
Because of this, we are going to give our largest gifts ever
in our history to help ensure that will happen.
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THESE ARE A FEW OF OUR PARTNERS WE HOPE TO BLESS THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE
BIBLEPioneer Bible Translators has a goal to translate Scripture
for the remaining 900 language groups without any
Scripture by 2050.
Through partnerships with local care networks SOS
develops local solutions to local problems. SOS helps meet
the needs that make children at-risk.
GRACE is a relief agency providing food, clothing,
financial assistance, and other vital necessities to those struggling with a limited
income or recent emergency.
The Gatehouse gives a hand up to women and
their children overcoming crisis by empowering them
to become permanently self-sustainable.
Blind, Deaf, Mute Children are cared for and
supported at the Raigarh home through Central India
Christian Mission.
Children of the Nations is raising children out of
poverty to become leaders and transform their nation.
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UNSTOPPABLEMOVEMENT
$21MWe’ve seen that amazing things can happen to a community when
we put a healthy, passionate campus in place. We want to put down
real roots in North Fort Worth and North Richland Hills so that we
can navigate people to God there for generations. We also want to
focus on the Roanoke and Colleyville campuses and enhance their
ability to reach the next generations for Jesus. Students and kids
are the present and future of our church and we’re committed to
reaching them in the safest, best way possible.
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SPACES + PLACES IN PROGRESS & FUTURE PLANS
HEAD-VRWe’re dreaming of the
possibilities of what ministry may look like in
digital spaces.
HAMMERRenovation of Compass Colleyville to allow for
updated Kids areas and open spaces for people to
connect.
EXPAND-WIDEExpanded space for Kids at
Compass Roanoke
CROSSFuture Campuses
SHOVELCompass North Fort Worth
broke ground in August 2020 with plans to open a brand new
facility off of Hwy 287 in late 2021.
MAP-MARKER-ALTCompass NRH is positioned
with property at the corner of Davis Blvd and Bursey Rd
Walking
NEXT STEPS
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HOW CAN YOU ENGAGE DURING THE UNSTOPPABLE SERIES?
SHOW UP Make plans to worship with Compass every week during the
UNSTOPPABLE series!
USERS GET IN A GROUP USERSIf you’re not yet part of a Community Group at Compass, join an
UNSTOPPABLE Group at compass.church/unstoppable/groups.
SPARKLES CELEBRATE SPARKLESShare your story of how God is using this season to help you grow
in your faith. Share your UNSTOPPABLE story at compass.church/
story.
HANDS-HEART GIVE FEARLESSLY HANDS-HEARTMake a plan that stretches your faith. Join us with an
UNSTOPPABLE commitment. Invest in our church as a beacon of
hope to our communities and beyond.
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TACHOMETER-ALT ONE FUND INITIATIVE
You may have been part of church campaigns in the past where you were asked to
give a second gift ‘above and beyond’ your usual gifts to complete special projects.
At Compass these have been used to make new buildings and ministries possible.
Normally, you gave that gift to the “Building Fund” and you also continued to give
to the “General Fund.” This type of giving is potentially confusing to people who
either don’t have a baseline for their “usual giving” or who aren’t able to really
celebrate the total giving at Compass in one single number. We believe we’re all
on ONE MISSION - the mission of navigating people to God.
The UNSTOPPABLE initiative will last two years. In those two years, every gift
given to Compass Christian Church will go to the UNSTOPPABLE initiative for
mission advancement.
We’ve included a sample commitment card so you can see how a “one fund
initiative” works. Please take the time to fill this out, but don’t worry, you’ll get a
shiny new one on Commitment Weekend - March 4-7.
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THE GIVINGJOURNEYGROWING IN GENEROSITYWe pray God would help each of us grow in our faith and generosity for the sake
of Jesus and his mission. Where do you find yourself on this giving journey?
INITIALGIVER
2 Corinthians 8:7-15
An Initial Giver is
someone who decides to
give for the first time in
response to God’s Word
about giving. This is
someone who decides to
give something and trusts
both God and church
leaders with their gift.
CONSISTENTGIVER
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
A Consistent Giver is
someone who decides to
give something and gives it
consistently to exercise the
discipline of regular giving.
Often, this is someone
who determines to give
a recurring gift online at
compass.church/give. Those
who do not give online can
become consistent givers,
also, but doing so requires
more discipline.
INTENTIONALGIVER
Luke 14:28-35
An Intentional Giver starts
to make their giving an
intentional choice that
reflects how they prioritize
and spend their money.
The point of intentionality
may occur when someone
begins to tithe (10% of
your gross income).
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ETERNALGIVER
1 Timothy 6:6-19
An Eternal Giver is someone who is
thinking about the longer tail of
generosity rather than just the
shorter term of month-to-month
generosity or even year-to-year.
An Eternal Giver makes decisions
in the short term that have longer
term effects as it relates to their
generosity capacity. They think of
what home they buy, what car they
purchase, how much savings they
choose to keep, all in relation to their
generosity capacity. An Eternal Giver
is driven by the things of eternity,
putting their hope in God and not in
the things of this earth.
SURRENDEREDGIVER
Colossians 1:15-18, 22-23
A Surrendered Giver is
someone who recognizes the
price Christ paid for them on
the cross and is surrendered
to honoring God with 100%
of their resources as a result.
Their giving governs their
spending and saving rather
than their spending and saving
governing their giving.
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CALCULATE HERE
What I/we normally give in a year
(General Giving + Other Special Gifts)
My/Our expanded annual generosity as part of
the Unstoppable initiative
X 2 years
Gifts from my/ourstored resources
MY / OUR TWO-YEAR UNSTOPPABLE COMMITMENT
March 2021 - March 2023
Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________________________ St: _____ Zip: ___________
Phone: (______) ______ - __________
Email: _____________________________________________________________________
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+
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=
$
$
+
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TWO-YEAR GIFT CHARTAs you pray how God would ask you to give during this time,
use this gift chart as a tool. Allow it to inspire and challenge you
towards greater generosity as we embark on the UNSTOPPABLE
initiative together.
Gifts Needed
Two-Year Gift Level
Annual Gift of
Monthly Gift of
Gift Level Total
1 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 $208,333 $5,000,000
1 $2,500,000 $1,250,000 $104,167 $2,500,000
2 $1,500,000 $750,000 $62,500 $3,000,000
3 $1,000,000 $500,000 $41,667 $3,000,000
5 $ 500,000 $250,000 $20,833 $2,500,000
10 $250,000 $125,000 $10,417 $2,500,000
15 $150,000 $75,000 $6,250 $2,250,000
20 $100,000 $50,000 $4,167 $2,000,000
45 $75,000 $37,500 $3,125 $3,375,000
55 $65,000 $32,500 $2,708 $3,575,000
75 $50,000 $25,000 $2,083 $3,750,000
95 $35,000 $17,500 $1,458 $3,325,000
105 $25,000 $12,500 $1,042 $2,625,000
140 $15,000 $7,500 $625 $2,100,000
210 $10,000 $5,000 $417 $2,100,000
300 $7,500 $3,750 $313 $2,250,000
450 $5,000 $2,500 $208 $2,250,000
MANY $2,500 $1,250 $104 $1,900,000
TOTAL UNSTOPPABLE GIFT GOAL $ 50,000,000
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DISCUSSION GUIDE
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WEEK 1Unstoppable Mission
WEEK 2Unstoppable Community
WEEK 3Unstoppable Boldness
WEEK 4Unstoppable Surrender
WEEK 5Unstoppable Legacy
WEEK 6Unstoppable Generosity
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WEEK 1 | MESSAGE NOTESUnstoppable Mission
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COMMUNITY GROUP GUIDEWeek 1 - Unstoppable Mission
Teaching and Testimony Video:
Play Week 1 Video, which contains teaching and a testimony and share reflections
from the video afterwards.
* To access videos, go to compass.church/unstoppable/communitygroups
Post-Video Reflection Questions:
1. What stuck out to you from either the teaching or the testimony?
2. As you enter into this Unstoppable series, what are some things on your heart
right now and how can your community group be praying for you?
Pray:
Pray as a group for what God will do in each one of us through this Unstoppable
series and what He will do in our church.
Scripture:
Read Acts 1:1-11. Focus on Acts 1:8 and seek to memorize it.
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Discussion Questions:
1. Jesus is asking His followers to be patient, have a persevering faith, and wait
for the gift of the Holy Spirit, which would empower them to be His witnesses
throughout Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Being a person
of unstoppable faith requires both patience and perseverance. Do you wrestle
personally with either of these traits? How does this impact your faith?
2. Jesus casts vision for His followers to spread His message to all types of places,
even those in which they weren’t personally comfortable. When you think about
your Jerusalem, your Judea, your Samaria, what is uncomfortable for you as you
seek to share your faith in an unstoppable way?
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3. 2020 was an unprecedented year without question. However, none of that
surprised God, and we are full of hope and expectation as we begin 2021 and
beyond. As Pastor Drew has said, “When the world pressed pause, the Church
pressed play.” As you think about the generosity challenge of the Unstoppable
initiative, how does this inspire you personally? How specifically can your group
be praying for you as you take steps in your generosity in this season?
Pray:
Reflect on answers from #3 above and pray together as a group to close.
Encourage everyone to come back next week for Unstoppable Community!
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WEEK 2 | MESSAGE NOTESUnstoppable Community
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COMMUNITY GROUP GUIDEWeek 2 - Unstoppable Community
Teaching and Testimony Video:
Play Week 2 Video, which contains teaching and a testimony and share reflections
from the video afterwards.
* To access videos, go to compass.church/unstoppable/communitygroups
** Video Note: The video will involve your group partaking in communion and a
liturgy together. Your leader will be providing your communion elements; if you are
doing this study on your own or with your family, please be ready with communion
elements while watching the video.
Post-Video Reflection Questions:
1. What stuck out to you from either the teaching or the testimony?
2. What is one thing you can feel God challenging you in already through this
series, either from this week or from last?
Pray:
Pray as a group for what God will continue to do in each one of us through this
Unstoppable series and what He will do in our church.
Scripture:
Read Acts 2:42-47
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Discussion Questions:
1. Acts 2 is about the Holy Spirit coming at Pentecost and the affect this had on
the early believers. Not only were thousands of believers added on that day but
the power of community in those believers increased immensely. What are the
benefits of living our faith in community?
2. What does it mean that the apostles were devoted to the apostles’ teaching?
Do you feel that you are devoted to the teachings of your leaders? Where do you
fall short in this, and how could you be more deeply devoted?
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3. The communal living of these apostles is inspiring. Contrary to some
interpretations, this type of living shouldn’t be interpreted as socialism; rather,
it was a deep care for one another through a love and devotion that comes only
from Jesus. Do you feel you live in this type of way with other believers? How has
the pandemic and other recent challenges you may be experiencing in your life
prevented you from living more communally with others, and what might God be
asking you to do about it?
4. Verse 45 tells us these early believers sold property and possessions to anyone
who had need. Part of our Unstoppable generosity challenge involves praying
about what stored resources God has given us that could be given for the benefit
of others. Everyone has some type of a stored resource, whether it’s a teenager
who sells an iPad or an adult who sells a piece of property or other items of value.
Is there something God is bringing to mind that you might be praying about to
give as part of the Unstoppable initiative? How can your group be praying for you
in this?
Pray:
Reflect on answers from #4 above and pray together as a group to close.
Encourage everyone to come back next week for Unstoppable Boldness!
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WEEK 3 | MESSAGE NOTESUnstoppable Boldness
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COMMUNITY GROUP GUIDEWeek 3 - Unstoppable Boldness
Teaching and Testimony Video:
Play Week 3 Video, which contains teaching and a testimony and share reflections
from the video afterwards.
* To access videos, go to compass.church/unstoppable/communitygroups
Post-Video Reflection Questions:
1. What stuck out to you from either the teaching or the testimony?
2. What has God been speaking to you or taught you through the all-church fast
this week?
Pray:
Pray as a group for what God will continue to do in each one of us through
this Unstoppable series and what He will do in our church. Reference gratitude
for God’s movement during the fast specifically, and also pray for the Advance
Commitment Night coming up this Friday, February 19 at the Glass Cactus.
*Remember that ALL are invited and ALL are welcome and encouraged to be a part
of this historic event for Compass!
Scripture:
Read Acts 4:1-13; 23-37
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Discussion Questions:
1. Peter and John faced a similar fate as Jesus did when being questioned by the
Jewish Council. Their lives were literally at stake when they did what they did
and said what they said about it. From where did their boldness come?
2. Would people say that about you? Would people say of your actions and your
words, “Wow, he/she must have been with Jesus in order to have done that.”
3. a. After Peter and John’s encounter with the Jewish Council, they
could’ve gone back and told the other believers they needed to hunker down and
keep their faith a little closer to the vest. Instead, what did they do?
b. When faced with opposition to your faith, possibly to what you have
faced in 2020, do you exhibit the same boldness? How have recent events in our
world or in your life challenged your bold faith for Jesus?
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4. Similar to the passage in Acts 2 from last week about the believers’ generosity,
these early believers in Acts 4 were boldly generous as well (vs. 32-37). Knowing
what these believers had just encountered regarding the opposition from the
religious leaders, their boldness in generosity certainly contains an “unstoppable”
quality to it. As you think about your own generosity and specifically your
commitment for Unstoppable, would you consider it bold? How so, or how might
you need to ask for God’s power in making it so?
Pray:
Reflect on answers from #4 above and pray together as a group to close.
Encourage everyone to be a part of the Advance Commitment Night at the Glass
Cactus on February 19 and to come back next week for Unstoppable Surrender!
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WEEK 4 | MESSAGE NOTESUnstoppable Surrender
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COMMUNITY GROUP GUIDEWeek 4 - Unstoppable Surrender
Teaching and Testimony Video:
Play Week 4 Video, which contains teaching and a testimony and share reflections
from the video afterwards.
* To access videos, go to compass.church/unstoppable/communitygroups
Post-Video Reflection Questions:
1. What stuck out to you from either the teaching or the testimony?
2. If you were a part of the Advance Commitment Night this past Friday at the
Glass Cactus, share your experience and how God is moving through our church’s
unstoppable faith in this season.
Pray:
Pray as a group for what God will continue to do in each one of us through this
Unstoppable series and what He will do in our church. Reference gratitude for
God’s movement during the Advance Commitment Night service recently and
pray for the upcoming all-church Commitment Weekend, March 4-7.
Scripture:
Read Acts 9:1-19
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Discussion Questions:
1. It’s quite remarkable that someone who was seeking to do such damage
to God’s plan and to Jesus and His disciples would make such an incredible
turnaround to be one of the most powerful voices for God and write the majority
of the New Testament. Do you know someone like this in your life who has made
such a remarkable turnaround for God? Or possibly is that YOUR story?
2. What role did the act of surrender play in the story you shared above?
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3. To surrender means “to abandon oneself entirely to; to give up, abandon, or
relinquish; to give oneself up, as into the power of another; submit or yield.”
Besides your salvation and surrendering your life to Jesus (if you are someone
who has done that*), what else in your life have you surrendered?
*Note: If you are someone who has not yet surrendered your life to Jesus, we pray
that this testimony of Saul’s conversion to Paul is moving for you and your faith
journey. We would love to walk alongside you in your journey with Christ and
help you take next steps in following Jesus and living your faith in community.
Please share this with your group leader; or if you aren’t in a group, please
contact Brooks Talbott at [email protected].
4. As you think about your Unstoppable generosity commitment, consider your
commitment in light of surrender and specifically in light of this drastic surrender
we see in Acts 9. Does your generosity commitment represent a relinquishment
into God’s power and leading? How so, or how might it better be so?
Pray:
Reflect on answers from #4 above and pray together as a group to close.
Encourage everyone to continue praying through their commitment and that the
all-church Commitment Weekend is March 4-7 at all locations and online. Come
back next week for Unstoppable Legacy!
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WEEK 5 | MESSAGE NOTESUnstoppable Legacy
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COMMUNITY GROUP GUIDEWeek 5 - Unstoppable Legacy
Teaching and Testimony Video:
Play Week 5 Video, which contains teaching and a testimony and share reflections
from the video afterwards.
* To access videos, go to compass.church/unstoppable/communitygroups
Post-Video Reflection Questions:
1. What stuck out to you from either the teaching or the testimony?
2. What is one thing you have learned thus far during this Unstoppable series
that you pray lasts far beyond this series?
Pray:
Pray as a group for what God will continue to do in each one of us through this
Unstoppable series and what He will do in our church. Pray for the upcoming all-
church Commitment Weekend THIS weekend, March 4-7.
Scripture:
Read Acts 10:1-8; 24-48
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Discussion Questions:
1. What significant characteristics of Cornelius led to why he was chosen as
someone to receive this message from Peter?
2. If God were to commend you for something you have done that is creating a
legacy and being noticed by God, what would that be? Or what would you like for
it to be?
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3. Cornelius’s commitment to generosity and to prayer ultimately led to his
relatives and close friends understanding who Jesus is and becoming baptized.
Have you ever thought of your faithfulness to generosity and prayer being
something that God would recognize so clearly that he would use it as a means of
bringing other people to Him? Have you seen this in your own life? In the lives of
others?
4. As you pray about the generosity commitment you’re planning to make for
Unstoppable this upcoming weekend, could it be said of you that you are leaving
an Unstoppable legacy for God through this commitment? In other words, what
does this Unstoppable commitment mean for you (and your family if applicable)?
Pray:
Reflect on answers from #4 above and pray together as a group to close.
Encourage everyone to continue praying through their commitment and that
the all-church Commitment Weekend is THIS WEEKEND, March 4-7 at all
locations and online. Come back next week for Unstoppable Generosity!
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WEEK 6 | MESSAGE NOTESUnstoppable Generosity
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COMMUNITY GROUP GUIDEWeek 6 - Unstoppable Generosity
Pray:
Pray as a group in gratitude for what God has done and is doing through the
all-church Commitment Weekend for Unstoppable, which was last weekend on
March 4-7. Pray for anyone who has yet to make their commitment, and pray for
God to strengthen us as a church and as individuals over these next two years.
*Note: If you are someone who has not yet made your Unstoppable generosity
commitment, you can do so by going to compass.church/unstoppable or by
texting COMMIT to 817-799-8617.
Scripture:
Read Acts 20:17-24; 32-35
Discussion Questions:
1. Paul is giving his final discourse to the Ephesian elders in this passage. What
things is he reminding them of as he prepares to leave them for the last time?
2. Paul’s last statement is about generosity, and it’s one of the more well-known
statements Paul ever gave – “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” What is
the significance of this being the very last thing he says? What do you think he
was trying to impress upon them as he departed?
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3. What are some things you have learned about generosity and your faith during
this Unstoppable series?
4. Prayerfully, many of us have already made our Unstoppable commitments
this past weekend. (If you haven’t, you can do so by going to compass.church/
unstoppable or by texting COMMIT to 817-799-8617.)
As those of us who have already made our commitments think about the next two
years of living out this commitment. What are some encouragements we can give
to one another about staying the course?
Pray:
Reflect on answers from #4 above and pray together as a group to close.
Thank God for all He has done through this Unstoppable series and pray for
perseverance and continued growth in generosity over these next two years of the
Unstoppable journey.
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FAQWHAT ARE YOU ASKING ME TO DO?
First and foremost, we are asking that you pray and seek God’s leading on what
He is asking of you. Prepare your heart to hear Him, and then listen to what He
says. Engage in a Community Group during this season if you haven’t already
engaged in one. Engage in personal reflection with God in the Unstoppable Guide
you will be receiving as you track along with the Unstoppable message series.
Talk with your group, your spouse, your family, friends, or others about what
this commitment will mean for this next exciting season of your life. We are
asking that you make a commitment to gospel-driven, Jesus-centered generosity –
generosity that has an unwavering, unstoppable spirit. Follow His leading.
Finally, prepare to be amazed. It is an awesome God we serve, and we anticipate
He will move in huge ways as we seek an unprecedented result from our
collective Unstoppable commitments – something only God can do. Please mark
your calendar for Commitment Weekend, March 4-7, 2021, and prepare to
experience a worship service that will be a defining moment for our church and
for our own faith.
IF WE ARE COMMITTING TO UNSTOPPABLE, HOW DOES THIS CHANGE MY GIVING TO THE GENERAL FUND AND OTHER SPECIAL OFFERINGS?
During this two-year period, every contribution to God through Compass is
a contribution to our Unstoppable generosity initiative. Every aspect of the
vision God is calling us towards for the next two years will be funded through
Unstoppable. There will not be separate funds for the general fund, building fund,
or other special projects.
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HAVE MORE QUESTIONS
CHECK OUT OUR EXTENDEDFAQ RESOURCE AT
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Every gift made will go into the same fund and will go towards our Unstoppable
initiative priorities. All of our campus locations have ministry priorities, and as a
church we together have ministry priorities for this next season. And all of these
will be funded, God willing, through our Unstoppable giving.
ARE THERE ADDITIONAL WAYS BESIDES CASH THAT I CAN GIVE MORE TOWARDS UNSTOPPABLE?
Be creative as you explore ways you and your family can give towards
Unstoppable. You might have some stocks, real estate, or other items of personal
property that you wish to give. Or you may have other types of stored resources
that God has blessed you with in the past that He might be calling you to give
out of during this time. If you have questions regarding how to make these types
of gifts, please contact Maureen Hilt at [email protected] or
817.906.1478 and she would be honored to help.
HOW LONG IS MY COMMITMENT?
We are asking that everyone make a two-year commitment. The fulfillment period
for your commitment will begin with our First Big Give on the weekend of March
25-28, 2021 and will culminate in March of 2023.
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Calendar
IMPORTANT DATES
ADVANCE COMMITMENT NIGHTFebruary 19
COMMITMENT WEEKENDMarch 4-7
REVEAL + BIG GIVE WEEKENDMarch 25-28
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