March 23 lesson

I apologize for not updating the site recently. I have been swamped! This past Sunday, we took a break from the usual Proverbs study and focused on some goals for the class.

MY VISION FOR US



Text: Proverbs 29:18

Introduction: I absolutely love teaching this class. I hope all of you know that. I was challenged this past week at Pastors’ School. So many times, I become complacent and satisfied with where I am and where you are. I NEVER need to become satisfied. I need to be constantly looking for ways to better myself and better those around me. I have a vision and some plans for our class that I want to let you all know about.

Body:

I want our class to grow. Grow is the word that stayed in my mind when preparing this lesson. When we think of the word “grow,” we think of a couple of things. The first growth would be a growth in number (your bank account has grown.) The second growth would be a growth in a relationship (your relationship with your spouse has grown over the years.) I want to focus on 3 areas of growth today.

1. I want your relationship with the Lord to grow. Ephesians 4: 14&15; II Peter 3:18

In order for the next two points to be real, then we have to work on this first growth. I want our class members to have a walk with God. I want you to know the Bible. I want you to know what you believe. I want you to develop a prayer life. I want you to get prayers answered. I want people to bring their prayer requests to you because they know you pray.

I want you to pray for our class on a daily basis. In fact, I want to ask you to do me a favor. I would really encourage me. Each time you pray for our class, would you text message me and just tell me that you just prayed for our class? I already pray for all of you, but this will give me another chance to pray for you as well. This would be a great encouragement to me.

2.I want your relationships with others to grow. Luke 2:52; Joseph/Pharaoh

I want you to have an impact on the lives of other people. I want you to live an unselfish life…a life for others. I want to give you some opportunities to do this.

*Matt and Amber Guzzi. Each week for the next few months, I want to take an offering up for Matt and Amber. We will mail them the money on a monthly basis. I would also like for you to write them notes of encouragement throughout the month, and those will be sent monthly as well. I want you to have an opportunity to make a difference in their lives. Click here for an update on his health.

*I want us to aggressively invite our friends, family, enemies, etc… to our church and class. I want everyone you work with to know where you go to church. I want them to know that we want them to come. I want our church and class to be an open door to everyone.


3. I want our class to grow in number. Acts 2:41

Notice I said this after the first two points. I do not care if we grow in number if our relationships with the Lord and others do not grow. But if we could work on all three of these at the same time, I believe the Lord would be pleased. I want us to have to bring extra chairs out in our room. I want us to eventually have to move to a bigger classroom.

We have the truth, and I want us to give that truth to as many people as possible. Invite people, pass out our cards, pray; there are so many things you can do! I want us to grow, and I want you to catch the same vision for our class that I have.

Conclusion:

Let’s not be satisfied with where we are personally or as a class. Let’s have a vision for where we want to be and where we want our class to be. Thank you for being such great people.