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THE ROADS CHURCH - NORRIS CITY & MT. CARMEL

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Sunday Sept 22, 2019 - Part 7

Locations & Times

The Roads Church - NC

583 US-45, Norris City, IL 62869, USA

Sunday 9:00 AM

Sunday 10:45 AM

Jesus wants to build the church:

1) “IN You” - ABILITY
2)“WITH You” - AVAILABILITY
3) “BEYOND You” - SUSTAINABILITY
3 Keys to build the church BEYOND YOU - Sustainability

1) BIGGER
2) FARTHER
3) LONGER
3 Keys to build the church BEYOND YOU - Sustainability

1) BIGGER - Think BIGGER because our God is BIGGER!
Facing things that are BIGGER than us is not always a sign of something WRONG but it might be a sign of something RIGHT!

Sometimes the need for a miracle can be confirmation that we have actually heard the voice of God.

No matter what we are facing, our GOD is BIGGER!
Overcome - nikao - To win a victory over, conquer, prevail, triumph

Greater - megas - Big; greater in size or importance or degree
3 Keys to build the church BEYOND YOU - Sustainability

1) BIGGER - Think BIGGER because our God is BIGGER!
2) FARTHER - Stretched beyond OUR limits but not HIS!
Enlarge - rachab - To broaden, become wide or spacious; roomy

Stretch - natah - Spread an object out to its full extent beyond what is comfortable

Spare - chasak - Hold or keep back, refrain, withhold

Strengthen - chazaq - Fasten onto, seize with high degree of intensity;

Expand - parats - To disperse or break out
3 Keys to build the church BEYOND YOU - Sustainability

1) BIGGER - Think BIGGER because our God is BIGGER!
2) FARTHER - Stretched beyond OUR limits but not HIS!
3) LONGER - Spiritual Stamina
Stamina - Webster - The moral or emotional strength to continue with a difficult process, effort, etc. Staying power.
Diligence - spoude - To be eager to do something or accomplish some end; zealous, speed, haste.

Full assurance - plerophoria - Absolutely sure, certain, firmly persuaded and confident.

Hope - elpis - Look forward with expectation
Patiently endured - makrothumeo - Even tempered and patient while enduring trying circumstances
Lose heart - ekluo - To become discouraged, lose motivation to accomplish a valid goal
APPLICATION:

What are you facing or surrounded by that seems BIGGER or impossible?
How can you allow God to be BIGGER in your circumstances?

Are you willing to go FARTHER in your walk with God?

Where is He stretching you beyond your comfort zone?

Are you showing the same amount of hope at the end as in the beginning?

How can you use your faith and patience to hold on LONGER to His promise?

Are you a part of the CREW or just part of the CROWD?