Sunday Aftermath and Sermon Notes

This past Sunday, we closed out our series on the "Sport's Nut" in which we challenge our church to "up their game" in their walk with Christ. Last Sunday message was our vision casting sermon for the upcoming Fall, which technically begins next week when school get started. There's a sense of excitement and anticipation in our church family and we can't wait to see what God is going to next in our church and in our community this fall! Below is the sermon notes from Sunday:

The Team Must Work Together

Philippians 3:12-14 - Paul was running toward the goal of knowing Jesus, but he wasn’t running alone - he had a team of people around him who were heading for the same goal.

UNITY is essential to a winning team!

Remember the Titans (2000, starring Denzel Washington)

“If we don’t come together right now on this hallowed ground, we too, will be destroyed, just like they were. I don’t care if you like each other or not, but you will respect each other. And maybe…we’ll learn to play this game like men.” –Coach Herman Boone

Acts 2:41-47 - The reason the first church was so successful was because they had unity.

Team Members Must Know and Play Their Position

1 Corinthians 12:4-12 - On a football team, not everybody can be the quarterback—the backs, linemen, and receivers are just as important for the success of the team.

At Lakepointe, we offer Ministry Pointe Class throughout the year to help people in our church to find their spiritual gifts and passion.

Do you know what your position is on God’s team? Are you willing to gladly play that position?

Team Members Must Encourage Each Other

Hebrews 10:24-25 - Every team needs cheerleaders. The Bible teaches that the members of God’s team should constantly be encouraging one another.

Team Members Must Know the Game Plan

Proverbs 29:18 – “Where there is no vision, the people perish!”

Lakepointe Stats Since Launch in March 2010

• Weekly Attendance: 110
• Salvations: 22
• Baptisms: 9 (11 candidates for baptisms next month)
• New Partners: 83
• Weekly Volunteers: 30 (will jump to 60 in Sept)
• Monthly Offering: $7,000 (last 3 months)

Game Plan for the Fall

• Fall Sermon Series

Made - September

The Blessed Life – October

• Adult Life Groups – Week of Sept. 12
• Tara Grant 5K Run – Saturday, Sept. 25
• Outdoor Enthusiast Dinner and Auction – Oct. 2
• Special Guest Speaker - Michael Franzese – Oct. 3
• Launching “Aftershock” LP Students Ministry – Oct. 10
• Christmas Outreach – More Info to Come…

Team Members Must Play for the Audience of One

Hebrews 12:1-2 - “Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…”

It is God that will build His church! We are to give Him all glory for all He has done and for what He is about to do!