1. #US

2. God’s Design
Genesis 1:3–4 (NLT) 3 Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness

3. God’s Design
Genesis 1:3–4 (NLT) 3 Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness Genesis 1:31 (NLT) 31 Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good! And evening passed and morning came, marking the sixth day.

4. God’s Design
Genesis 2:18 (NLT) 18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”

5. I need to be in Partnership

6. I need to be in Partnership
God created us to be in partnership

7. I need to be in Partnership
God created us to be in partnership
The enemy tells us we don’t need others

8. I need to be in Partnership
God created us to be in partnership
The enemy tells us we don’t need others
I need others
We need others

9. Jesus believed in Partnership
72 Followers
12 Disciples
3 Inner circle

10. Jesus believed in Partnership
72 Followers
12 Disciples
3 Inner circle
He chose others to partner with Him and He chose to partner with others

11. Jesus believed in Partnership
72 Followers
12 Disciples
3 Inner circle
He chose others to partner with Him and He chose to partner with others
He is still looking for partners today

12. Benefits of Partnership
We have power in our prayers
Matthew 18:19-20 (NLT) 19 “I also tell you this: If two of you agree down here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. 20 For where two or three gather together because they are mine, I am there among them.”

13. Benefits of Partnership
2. We Accomplish More
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NLT)
9 Two people can accomplish more than twice as much as one; they get a better return for their labor. 10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But people who are alone when they fall are in real trouble. 11 And on a cold night, two under the same blanket can gain warmth from each other. But how can one be warm alone? 12 A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.

14. Benefits of Partnership
3. We Share the Load Romans 12:4–5 (NLT) 4 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, 5 so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other

15. Benefits of Partnership
4. We bring people to Jesus
Mark 2:3-5 (NLT) 3 Four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. 4 They couldn’t get to Jesus through the crowd, so they dug through the clay roof above his head. Then they lowered the sick man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus. 5 Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “My son, your sins are forgiven.”

16. Benefits of Partnership
4. We bring people to Jesus
Philippians 1:4-5 (NLT) 4 I always pray for you, and I make my requests with a heart full of joy 5 because you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now.

17. Benefits of Partnership
5. We win the Battle
Exodus 17:11–12 (NLT)
11 As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained the advantage.
12 Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset.

18. Challenge – This is US

19. Challenge – This is US
Faith

20. Challenge – This is US
Faith
Serving

21. Challenge – This is US
Faith
Serving
Giving

22. Challenge – This is US
Faith
Serving
Giving
Mission

23. Challenge – This is US
Faith
Serving
Giving
Mission
Partnership

24. Challenge – This is US
1 Corinthians 1:4–9 (NLT) 4 I always thank my God for you and for the gracious gifts he has given you, now that you belong to Christ Jesus. 5 Through him, God has enriched your church in every way—with all of your eloquent words and all of your knowledge. 6 This confirms that what I told you about Christ is true.

25. Challenge – This is US
7 Now you have every spiritual gift you need as you eagerly wait for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. 8 He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns. 9 God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.