Protecting the Church…

What do you think would happen if we really understood the fact that we are the church?

Can you imagine the possibilities that would unfold in our lives, business or school if we really understood that fact? I personally believe we would experience a new sense of God’s power and grace in our lives, we’ve never felt before.

The truth is, God’s move in our lives can be limited if we don’t know our role as His chosen. We don’t want to have any doubts about why we do what we do. That’s why I am encouraging you today to think of our church a little differently today…we are not a social club, organization, or even a building. Yes, we have been blessed by God with a new building, but it’s the changes we make in people’s lives that will be noted in heaven.

We have a powerful vision set before us. But, for us to fulfill it…we have to protect the sanctity of the church as a whole. That means keeping our dukes up and protecting the church. We are here to help people…plain and simple. God sent Jesus to earth to give us abundant life now and eternal life after that. Bixby Community Church is a church of refuge, restoring people to live God’s best now.

We have to remain effective. And, there’s no way we can do that unless we as a people protect the church’s reputation. Be careful who you walk, stand and sit with. Think about some of the things we say, the jokes we laugh at, the things we do. We have to be accountable to God and each other for our thoughts and actions.

We also have to protect the people. The currency in the Kingdom of God is relationships. We need each other and the only way we can carry out the vision of Bixby Community Church is through people.

Remember, God wants to increase His power in our lives, but first He needs to know we’ve fully awakened as His people. The promise of what God can do through us and for us, will be fulfilled by protecting the vision and reputation of the church in this community, and by bringing in those who desperately need His hope.

You see, the awakening occurs in our lives because we purpose to wake up. Awakening doesn’t happen just because we attend services. Awakening occurs when we purpose it to happen in our church, our families and in our lives.

Saints of our Lord Jesus ...Awaken to Abundant living!

Love,

Pastor Steve