Canton AG
BRIDGES TO CROSS
SERMON SERIES: BRIDGE
Locations & Times
Canton Assembly of God
200 Stonegate Dr, Canton, IL 61520, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
@ “The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which bridge to burn.”
— David Russell
BRIDGES TO CROSS
MISSION: BRIDGE TO ENGAGING PEOPLE
Mark 4:35
On that day, when evening had come, he said to them,
“LET US GO ACROSS TO THE OTHER SIDE.”
In this story, Jesus crossed over to the other side to minister to one man
Step on the bridge walk into community
WORSHIP: BRIDGE TO THE PRESENCE OF GOD
WORSHIP KEEPS RHYTHM & STIRS THE MUSIC CORDS OF EVANGELISM
STORY OF THE SAMARITAN WOMAN AT THE WELL
Jn 4:24 "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." (NKJ)
John 4:35 Say not, There are yet four months, and [then] comes harvest? behold, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
Praise and Worship prepares our heart to serve the Lord on the other side of the bridge…
MINISTRY: BRIDGE TO SERVING PEOPLE
CROSSING OVER HAS AN EFFECT ON THE HARVEST!
— David Russell
BRIDGES TO CROSS
MISSION: BRIDGE TO ENGAGING PEOPLE
Mark 4:35
On that day, when evening had come, he said to them,
“LET US GO ACROSS TO THE OTHER SIDE.”
In this story, Jesus crossed over to the other side to minister to one man
Step on the bridge walk into community
WORSHIP: BRIDGE TO THE PRESENCE OF GOD
WORSHIP KEEPS RHYTHM & STIRS THE MUSIC CORDS OF EVANGELISM
STORY OF THE SAMARITAN WOMAN AT THE WELL
Jn 4:24 "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." (NKJ)
John 4:35 Say not, There are yet four months, and [then] comes harvest? behold, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
Praise and Worship prepares our heart to serve the Lord on the other side of the bridge…
MINISTRY: BRIDGE TO SERVING PEOPLE
CROSSING OVER HAS AN EFFECT ON THE HARVEST!
God will stretch your ministry, he will expand your circle of influence if you will allow Him to use you, like the four friends.
"Pray the Lord of the harvest to sent out laborers into His harvest."
PENTECOST: BRIDGE TO SPIRIT FILLED MINISTRY
II Kings 2:8,14
8 Now Elijah took his mantle, rolled it up, and struck the water; and it was divided this way and that, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.
14 Then he (Elisha) took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the water, and said, "Where is the LORD God of Elijah?" And when he also had struck the water, it was divided this way and that; and Elisha crossed over. (NKJ)
This crossing illustrates the Baptism into the Holy Spirit.
Elisha reached out for Elijah’s mantle and received a double portion of the Spirit.
We need that mantle
We need the Spirit’s power
We need the Spirit’s strength
We need the Spirit’s guidance
We must not forget the generation that has given so much of themselves so we could receive what we experience today.
Every person and every generation are important to the integrity of our church.
JESUS: THE BRIDGE TO GOD
"Pray the Lord of the harvest to sent out laborers into His harvest."
PENTECOST: BRIDGE TO SPIRIT FILLED MINISTRY
II Kings 2:8,14
8 Now Elijah took his mantle, rolled it up, and struck the water; and it was divided this way and that, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.
14 Then he (Elisha) took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the water, and said, "Where is the LORD God of Elijah?" And when he also had struck the water, it was divided this way and that; and Elisha crossed over. (NKJ)
This crossing illustrates the Baptism into the Holy Spirit.
Elisha reached out for Elijah’s mantle and received a double portion of the Spirit.
We need that mantle
We need the Spirit’s power
We need the Spirit’s strength
We need the Spirit’s guidance
We must not forget the generation that has given so much of themselves so we could receive what we experience today.
Every person and every generation are important to the integrity of our church.
JESUS: THE BRIDGE TO GOD
COMMUNION BRIDGE OF TIME
A Bridge between the past and the future. What Jesus has done for our salvation – restoring the possibility of our relationship with God the Father; and, His Coming Again.
1 Corinthians 11:26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you PROCLAIM the LORD'S DEATH TILL He comes.
BRIDGES: Connect us
Russell yards
The engine backs up to the car and connects
The engine is you
The car is the other person
It is our responsibility to connect
It is our responsibility to cross the bridge...
A Bridge between the past and the future. What Jesus has done for our salvation – restoring the possibility of our relationship with God the Father; and, His Coming Again.
1 Corinthians 11:26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you PROCLAIM the LORD'S DEATH TILL He comes.
BRIDGES: Connect us
Russell yards
The engine backs up to the car and connects
The engine is you
The car is the other person
It is our responsibility to connect
It is our responsibility to cross the bridge...