--PRE-SERVICE PRAYER--

Focus: All the time?!?!

Foundation Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-19 KJV

Prayer Points:
1. Believers are obedient and passionate about prayer.
2. Believers are mindful to pray, especially for other believers.
3. Boldness and increased revelation regarding the preaching of the Gospel.
4. Sunday Services and The Growth & Expansion of Linked UP Church.

Introduction:
It is apparent in contemporary culture that a significant number of believers or Christians possess greater knowledge about current global affairs compared to their understanding of the entity responsible for the creation of the planet. Understanding of God is crucial. We must enhance the level of biblical literacy in our current times. However, establishing a personal relationship with God is much more crucial. What is your level of familiarity with God? Or better yet, what is your level of intimacy with God?

What does it mean to grow?

1. To enlarge by bulk or stature
2. To increase
3. To advance; to improve; to make progress; as to grow in grace, in piety (Websters 1828 Dictionary)

We really need know God.

Ginosko —refers to the ethical and divine knowledge of God, which is precise and correct.

Epignosko—refers to knowledge that goes beyond information. It describes the kind of knowledge involved in building an intimate relationship with a person. This kind of knowing leads to love and obedience.

We need to know the Grace of God.

We need to know the character of God.

We need to know the voice of God.

Jesus chose ginōskō to describe the intimacy between the Father and the Son, as well as the connection between Himself and His sheep.

What happens when we grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ?

A. We should restore believers.

B. We should help others.

C. We should not compare ourselves to others.

D. We understand that we reap what we sow, not necessarily where we sow.

What happens when we grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ?

A. We do not love like the world loves.

B. We must be the Jesus the world sees.

Make a lifetime decision to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.

A. Think about you re-present Christ to others.

B. Think about who or what controls you.

C. Understand and know you are a new creation in Christ Jesus!