Growth Track Session 4 "Life Cells and The Dream Team"

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1 Growth Track Session 4 "Life Cells and The Dream Team" INFORMATION Name Date: Address : City: Zip: Home Phone: Cell Phone: (spouse) Sex: Male Female Birth Date / / Marital Status: Single Married Widowed Divorced

2 I. As disciples, we develop through... A. 2 Timothy 3: I must it's s authority. 2 Peter 1: God s Word with an open heart. Acts 2:41, James 1: & Acts 17:10-12, 2 Timothy 2: & God s Word. Deuteronomy 11:18-25, Joshua 1:8. 5. to God s word w/obedience. James 1:22, Romans 10:17, John 13:17. B. Luke 18:1, Acts 2:42, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, pray w/out ceasing. 1. In my daily prayer time, to God. 2 Chronicles 31: & direction from God. Psalms 25: Use Jesus' model: Teach us to pray(luke 11:1). Matthew 6:9-13, after this manner pray: Connect with God Our Father in heaven Worship Hallowed be your name Pray first. Your kingdom come, your will be done... Depend on Him for Give us today our daily bread Keep your with God & people. Forgive us our debts, as we forgive others And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. in God s ability. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever C. Church is important. Hebrews 10:25 1. Exodus 6:6-8 I will bring you out. I will free you from being slaves (bondage) & redeem you I will take you as my own people. I will bring you in unto the land which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am the LORD. 2. Weekend services are about: Celebration, Inspiration, & Preparation.

3 II. To help with Growth track & "life cells" A. Growth track. Psalms 33:11, Acts 13:36. B. How can our church grow larger yet maintain close relationships? We can grow & at the same time. We encourage every person to be a part of a. Why are life cells so important? Life cells provide 1. 1 Corinthians 9:22, Acts 2:42, 46-47, 5:42, 20: Philippians 1:3-6, 3: Proverbs 27:17, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, 15:22 3. John 13:34-35, 1 John 3:16, Galatians 6:1-2, Hebrews 13: (Outreach). 5. C. Accept the personal & by Ephesians 2:10. Every member is a Every task is Every member is a 10 in 1. your feelings: Your gift may tie in directly with your temperament and personality. The same God who gives spiritual gifts also made up our total being. Know your potential strengths and weaknesses. 2. opportunities: Look for needs. Based upon your gifting find out where you can be useful. 3. your gifts: Freely you received freely give 4. your results: Gifted people get results. 5. from the Church family: If you think you have a spiritual gift and you try to exercise it, but no one else in your church thinks you have it, you probably do not. It needs to be confirmed. John announced Jesus. Jesus confirmed John (none greater). When members of the Body confirm one another s gifts, more can be accomplished because everyone begins to see where they fit and how their gifts work together. 6. the process.

4 Name: How long have you attended The Praising Place? I have attended sessions of Growth track Are you a member of The Praising Place? What is my personality type and leadership style? (D, I, S, C) (People or Task Oriented) What are two primary spiritual gifts or natural abilities I have? Pick 3 Dream Team areas of interest to you (be passionate about each) Administration/Organization Choir Clerical Custodial Event Planning Greeter Intercession Media (projection & web) Outreach Performing Arts (dance, acting) Security Singing Children (preferred ages ) Christian Education (teach or assist) College and Careers Decoration Facilities (Repair, & Maintenance) Hospitality (cooking, serving) Life Cell Leader Musician Parking Prayer (1st responders/spiritual life) Set up & take down Sound Students (teens) TV/camera//Production Young adults Transportation Usher Visitation

5 D. The Praising Place "Life Cell" & Dream Team Covenant and Honor Code. 1. I will protect the unity of my church: By acting in love toward other members. By refusing to gossip or tear down one another. By following the leaders. Rom. 14:19, Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. 15:5, Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus. Eph. 4:29, Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 1 Pet. 1:22, Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: 2. I will share the responsibility of my church: By praying for its growth. 1 Thess. 1:1-2, We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father. By inviting the unchurched to attend. Lk. 14:23, And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. By warmly welcoming those who visit. Rom. 15:7, Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. 3. I will serve the ministry of my church: By discovering my gifts and talents. By developing a servant s heart. By displaying a spirit of excellence. Rom. 12:11, Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord. 1 Pet. 4:10, As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 4. I will share my resources with my church through tithe & offerings. 1 Corinthians 16:1-2, Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. 5. I will support the testimony of my church and safeguard it's name, reputation, influence, and integrity. Phil. 2:12-16, Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. As an essential part of the Dream Team family you have a responsibility to develop and exhibit mature Christian behavior. While serving you pledge to present a good appearance at all times in both attire and behavior & you should strive to demonstrate Biblical standards in all situations. As Christians, the way we present ourselves to others is of vital importance to the way others perceive Christ. Our conduct should never be an embarrassment to Christ, but should exemplify the best qualities of a mature believer by exemplifying the highest moral, ethical, and spiritual commitment, Dream Team members are to maintain a disciplined life of Bible reading, prayer, and fasting. You must also refrain from such things as: profanity, gambling, indulging in wine or other alcoholic beverages, dishonest gain, illegal drugs, pornography, sexual immorality, violent behavior, or any other actions which might cause Christ to grieve and others to stumble Printed Name: Signature: Date: / /