Sermon Cloud

What Contributes to IT?

Scripture:  Numbers 10:1-10

When we meet, is it present? How can we tell?

Do first time attender’s experience it ?  Can it be

programmed into our gatherings? Where can I buy it ?

If it doesn’t show …well, why not? WHAT is it anyhow?

Review: From last Sunday"s messag

(Exodus 33) "What is IT"

The best explanation I can give of what IT is -- are the following unique qualities found in his people:

     A passion to linger in His awesome presence

     Faith filled anticipation, reverence, and humility in worship

     Longing to get to know God's ways better

     Being desperate to the point of begging to experience more of His Glory

The glory cloud is God's deal, hammering out trumpets and then sounding them is our responsibility  (Numbers 10:1-10)

1. The blowing of two trumpets calls the whole community together.

2. The sound of one trumpet calls the leaders to meet.

3. A distinct sequence of sounds signals the order of "setting out" on their journey.

4. The clear blast of the trumpet was a call to do battle with the enemy.

5. A different sound was for appointed times of rejoicing.

" If people can't see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves"

Proverbs 29:18 (the Message Bible)

Without a clear vision, people will never get IT and keep IT. IT doesn't show up on its own. IT follows a God honoring vision that people are willing to give their lives to.

What are the five things we do? We focus all our energy on these five things

1. We believe, preach and teach the Bible is our final authority and moral compass.

2. We celebrate in worship which strengthens us.

3. We build meaningful relationships which connect us.

4. We learn to pray which empowers us.

5. We reach out to the unchurched, nominal Christians and seekers inviting them to become Christ followers.