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WE EXIST TO HELP PEOPLE KNOW JESUS AND FIND PURPOSE

Mark 2:1–4 NLT

1 When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that he was back home. 2 Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even outside the door. While he was preaching God’s word to them, 3 four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. 4 They couldn’t bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus.

TRUE FRIENDS INSPIRE INVITE AND INFLUENCE THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO COME TO JESUS

SOCIAL INFLUENCERS

They really only go with the crowd. NOT REAL INFLUENCE. WE ARE ALL INFLUENCERS.

COMMIT TO BRINGING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO CHRUCH

These friends had no idea what would happen but they knew they just had to get him around Jesus.

• Make it personal • Get creative — WE HAVE A CREATIVE GOD — JESUS WAS CREATIVE • Don’t just invite...BRING them with you!

Mark 2:5–11 NLT

5 Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “My child, your sins are forgiven.” 6 But some of the teachers of religious law who were sitting there thought to themselves, 7 “What is he saying? This is blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!” 8 Jesus knew immediately what they were thinking, so he asked them, “Why do you question this in your hearts? 9 Is it easier to say to the paralyzed man ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk’? 10 So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, 11 “Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!”

BACK UP YOUR BELIEF THAT JESUS IS THE ONLY ANSWER

• Give generously above and beyond so we can get the word out.

• Faithfully serve, no more call outs.

• When you feel stuck, quit asking “why” and start asking who?

Mark 2:12 NLT

12 And the man jumped up, grabbed his mat, and walked out through the stunned onlookers. They were all amazed and praised God, exclaiming, “We’ve never seen anything like this before!”

DO YOUR PART FIRST AND EXPECT GOD TO DO HIS PART NEXT

UNCOMMON RESULTS ONLY HAPPEN IF PRECEDED BY UNCOMMON SACRIFICE