View Archive


Review this week's message.

Key Thought:

What vision has God placed on your heart, and how do you plan to multiply your resources to bring it to fruition?



Key Quote

“God is the engine behind everything and prayer is the fuel.” -Pastor Bil Cornelius 



Start talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.
  • How did you spend your Thanksgiving? 
  • Who is someone you admire for their compassion? 
  • What’s the most meaningful gift you’ve ever given to someone? 


Start thinking. Ask a thoughtful question.
  • Have you experienced God multiplying your resources, talents, or time when you stepped out in faith?
  • Have you overcomplicated the Gospel and evangelism?  


Start sharing. Choose questions that create openness.
  • What unique role do you feel God has called you to in His Kingdom? How can we better recognize and embrace our personal roles in the larger vision God has for the church?
  • What does it look like to live a life focused on giving rather than gaining? 
  • How does having a vision that is centered on God’s greatness change the way you approach challenges, dreams, and goals in your life?


Start doing. Commit to a step and live it out this week.
  • Each of us has a unique role to play in multiplying the Kingdom of God. How will you step into that role and evangelize this week? Will you invite your neighbor to join you for Christmas services, pray with a waiter at a restaurant, or reach out to a family member to share the Gospel with them? 

Scriptures

“I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them home hungry, they will collapse on the way, because some of them have come a long distance.” Mark 8:2-3

“Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep..” Acts 13:36

“His disciples answered, “But where in this remote place can anyone get enough bread to feed them? How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied.” Mark 8:4-5

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20

“And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’” Luke 22:19ESV

“I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” John 6:51 ESV

“He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. When he had taken the seven loaves and given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people, and they did so.” Mark 8:6

“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” Zechariah 4:10 

“If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done.” Ecclesiastes 11:4

“They had a few small fish as well; he gave thanks for them also and told the disciples to distribute them.” Mark 8:7

“Praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47

“How foolish can you be? After starting your new lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort?” Galatians 3:3

“The people ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. About four thousand were present.” Mark 8:8-9

"God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!" Ephesians 3:20