4 Secrets to Build the Church

Introduction

Transplant from Duplin Country where i was raised to Roseboro

Gradutate of HBC

20 years of ministry

25 years in music

12 years as a Sr Pastor

Founder of Worship 4 Life Ministries

passion to help see our local churches trive in their community

Thank you

Today I want to bring you 4 secrets to build the Church / not a church

Half of the Tooth fairy stroy

Loosing the tooth

Gummybars and 5 bucks

Being Upset

Matthew 7:7–11 (ESV) 7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? 11 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

Scruiptre says to Ask, Seek, Knock Which means the things we need are already offered to us we just have to find it.

Finished the story

Husband get money from the drawer

the son already had the money, he just needed to see it again.

We already have what we need. we just need to open the draw again

Here are the 4 secrets… will not so secret tools to grow the church

Deuteronomy 29:29 (ESV) 29 “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

There are 4 areas that are fundamental to the church.

with out these Churches

struggle

divide

Die

But its not to late, God still have a remanant to do what is right.

There 4 areas seem so normal. but when we are trying to find ways to grow. often time we can over look these essentail areas. These are overlooked becasue

we can think its someone elses job like the pastros or deacons job

we can think everone else is doing it so it is not as important to do

we just get lost in the struggles that we forget what we should be doing

we feel that we cant do it, so why try

These for area are for EACH OF YOU AND I to work together for the church/ its have to be a unified effort.

Devoted Prayer

Jeremiah 33:3 (ESV)3 Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.

James 1:5 (ESV) 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

Devoted to Scripture

Joshua 1:8 (ESV) 8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

2 Timothy 3:16–17 (ESV) 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Psalm 119:105 (ESV) 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Devoted to fellowship

Hebrews 10:23–25 (ESV) 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

1 Thessalonians 5:10–11 (ESV) 10 who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

Galatians 6:1–2 (ESV) 1 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Devoted to Serve

Philippians 2:1–5 (ESV) 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,

1 Peter 4:7–11 (ESV) 7 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Acts 20:35 (ESV) 35 In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

When we Use These No so Secrets, God shows us, He will grow the church.

(it is not our job to grow the church, it is our job serve as the church, God will send in the workers.)

Acts 2:42–47 (ESV)

42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

Who is your target ?

What are you wanting to see ?

What your goals ?

Community Day ideas.