Part 2 – Connect
January 10th, 2010—Willie Pinkins
1. Connecting
to God
a. All have sinned (Romans 3:23)
b. Wages of sin is death
(Romans 6.23a)
c. Gift of God is eternal
life (Romans 6:23b)
d. Christ died for us (Romans 5:8)
e. Everyone who calls on the
name to the Lord shall be saved (Romans 10-13)
9That if you
confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart
that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For it is
with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth
that you confess and are saved. (Romans 10:9-10)
2.
Connect to the Church
a. Lessons from Esther (Esther
4:14 & 4:16)
b. Pray for Guidance
c. Make a Commitment
14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and
deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your
father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal
position (or EVC) for such a time as this?" (Esther 4: 14)
3.
Connect to each other through Life
Groups
a. Lessons from Esther (Esther
4:14 & 4:16)
i.
You will understand the Bible better (Proverbs 27:17)
ii.
You will begin to feel like part for God’s family (1 Corinthians 12:24)
iii.
Prayer will become more meaningful to you (Romans 15:30)
iv.
You will be able to handle stress and pressure better (Acts 2:46-47)
v.
You will have a natural way to share Christ (Acts 5:42 – 6:1)
vi.
You will develop leadership skills you never knew you had (Ephesians
4:16)
vii.
You will deepen you understanding of worship (Psalm 95:6)
viii.
You will be a New Testament Christian (1 Corinthians 16:19)