1. THE CHURCH: Holding Your Course

2. Last Week’s Summary God Wants You to Be You Be At Peace With Who You Are Be All You’re Supposed To Be Our Unique Identity Has Purpose Restoring Hope in our Community Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

3. Process Of An Effective Church Restoring Hope in our Community Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ 1. Reach 2. Teach3. Equip 4. Release We can only be effective when we are all being who God made us

4. What Do I Need To Hold My Course? 2 Critical Attributes You Must Have 1.Faithfulness Is Fundamental 2.Immovable / Steadfast Is Key To Longevity Restoring Hope in our Community Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

5. Faithfulness Is Fundamental Be Consistent with: Prayer Reading Bible Church  Our money  Talent  Time Restoring Hope in our Community Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

6. Importance Of Faithfulness Quote… “The one thing I have observed above everything else is the value of faithfulness to a person’s spiritual well- being. If you do not commit to be faithful to church, to prayer, and to reading the Bible as a believer, you will be struggling throughout your lifetime. I have seen people saved who were in desperate situations with seemingly insurmountable problems, but who were faithful. Somehow they found the Lord’s strength and were able to pull through the most trying of circumstances.” Restoring Hope in our Community Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

7. Holding The Course: Not Always Easy 1 Corinthians 15:58 – Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. Restoring Hope in our Community Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ Comes with the territory: Being a Christian isn’t always easy (earn your stripes) Be ready to walk alone (Acts 5:12-16)

8. Restoring Hope in our Community Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ Can You Be: 1.Faithful? 2.Immovable / Steadfast? Where’s Your Course Going?