New Years Eve 2023

1 Corinthians 3:5–6 “Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.”

1 Corinthians 3:7–9 “So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor. For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.”

1 Corinthians 3:10–11 “According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”

1 Corinthians 3:12–14 “Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is. If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward.”

1 Corinthians 3:15 “If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.”

1 Corinthians 3:16–17 “Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.”

The Pastors Joy - responsibility at Bema Seat Judgement.

1 Thessalonians 2:19–20 “For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? For you are our glory and joy.”

2 Corinthians 1:14b “that we are your boast as you also are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.”

Hebrews 13:17 “Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.”

History Ephesians 2:20 “having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone,” the church is built on the Word of God Someone sowed, and watered - the people are the church

Planted, Luke 20:9 “Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A certain man planted a vineyard, leased it to vinedressers, and went into a far country for a long time.” the church was planted with the intent for it to grow Matthew 28:19–20 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.”

Watered, 1 Corinthians 3:2 “I fed (watered ποτίζω potizo)you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able;”

Increase. Pruning to give more fruit: Isaiah 2:4 “He shall judge between the nations, And rebuke many people; They shall beat their swords into plowshares, And their spears into pruning hooks; Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, Neither shall they learn war anymore.” There will always be a need to prune. to increase fruit.

Milestones

Losses:

Alfred, Woody, Friends, Family

Gains:

Spiritual Growth

Religion or Relationship?

Personal or Institutional

Formalism

Attitude * Reverence

Practice (outward)

Hear Word - forgetful

Get to the Heart

Personal Relationship

Known by Him

Faith walk in the Spirit

Life - an inner spring

the Word internalized - Study

Seven Top Things

Grace

Finished Work

Categorical Doctrine

Body of Christ

Word of God (Hermeneutics)

The Exchanged Life

Agape - Great Commandment, Great Commission

Next Steps

- Vision - ministry plan - on purpose

Discipleship

Outreach

Maturity

Body Life

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