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Made For More: Building For The Future

“Step Into The Next Chapter”

Carl Nichols

Chapter 7 – Who We Are →Identity

Chapter 8 – What We Believe →Instruction

Chapter 9–10 – What We Promise →Commitment

Chapter 11 – How We Live It →Action

Big Idea: As we step into the next chapter, we will pray bold prayers and walk in bold obedience.

Nehemiah 11:1-2

Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten of them to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the remaining nine were to stay in their own towns. The people commended all who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

And as we pray and obey, remember…

Obedience always comes with a cost.

Nehemiah 11:2 

The people commended all who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

Luke 9:23

(Jesus) “Whoever wants to be My disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow Me.”

Obedience always costs something, but disobedience always costs more.

Faith will always take you farther than fear wants you to go.

And as we pray and obey, remember…

Generosity is a step of faith, not a sign of excess

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Hebrews 11:6

Without faith it is impossible to please God.

We don’t give because we have extra, we give because we have expectation.

And as we pray and obey, remember…

New chapters require new commitments

Nehemiah 10:39

“We will not neglect the house of our God.”

Galatians 6:7-10

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Obedience is where belief becomes behavior.