THE ROADS CHURCH - NORRIS CITY & MT. CARMEL
Sunday Sept 1, 2019 - Part 4
3 applications of the “church”
Individually - “IN you” - ABILITY from God (His Goods)
Locally - “WITH you” - AVAILABILITY of His ability to serve others
Corporately - “BIGGER than you” - SUSTAINABILITY of our energy and efforts; The more we pour out the more gets poured in.
Nehemiah 2:17-18 NKJV
3 Strategies of the Enemy:
1) DISCOURAGE - ABILITY
Discourage - To cause to lose confidence or enthusiasm
Nehemiah 2:19-20 NKJV
3 Strategies of the Enemy:
1) DISCOURAGE - ABILITY
2) DISTRACT - AVAILABILITY
Distract - Prevent someone from giving full attention to something
Nehemiah 4:11-15 NKJV
Nehemiah 5:9 NKJV
3 Strategies of the Enemy:
1) DISCOURAGE - ABILITY
2) DISTRACT - AVAILABILITY
3) DECIVE - SUSTAINABILITY
Deceive - To believe something that is not true
Nehemiah 6:1-3 NKJV
Nehemiah 6:8 NKJV
3 Strategies of the Enemy:
1) DISCOURAGE - ABILITY
2) DISTRACT - AVAILABILITY
3) DECIVE - SUSTAINABILITY
Nehemiah 3:3-5 NKJV
Are you AVAILABLE for God’s use? Are you on the building crew? CREW UP!
APPLICATION:
Has the enemy tried to discourage you so that you lose confidence or enthusiasm?
What things in your life are currently distracting you from the things God has called you to do?
In what areas of your life are you believing something that is not true?
How can you get involved to help build the house of God?
Are you on a team serving people and in a group growing people?
Are you a part of the CREW or are you a part of the CROWD?