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"INTENSE SERVICE”

Our Mission:To Bring More Families Closer

To God

God’s Original Intention

Establish families on earth that live together with God

The First Family

Genesis 2:24

24 Therefore a man shall leave his fatherand his mother and hold fast to his wife,and they shall become one flesh.

The enemy attacks

Adam Was Busy With His Job As Earth Manager

Genesis 2:15

15 The LORD God took the man and puthim in the garden of Eden to work it andkeep it.

Enemy attacks Eve

Genesis 3:1

1 Now the serpent was more crafty thanany other beast of the field that theLORD God had made. He said to thewoman, "Did God actually say, 'You shallnot eat of any tree in the garden'?"

The Failure

Adam was busy with the job God gave him and did not

have time with Eve on God’s Word to protect her

Adam did not spend time praying with Eve

Eve did not consult Adam about her conversation with

the snake

The Enemy Attacks The First Children

Genesis 4:4

4 and Abel also brought of the firstbornof his flock and of their fat portions. Andthe LORD had regard for Abel and hisoffering,

Genesis 4:5

5 but for Cain and his offering he had noregard. So Cain was very angry, and hisface fell.

Genesis 4:8

8 Cain spoke to Abel his brother. Andwhen they were in the field, Cain rose upagainst his brother Abel and killed him.

First Family destroyed

Cain & Abel in the midst of worship offerings was

attacked by the enemy

There was no record of Adam & Eve having time discipling

their children

TodaySo Many Families Are Destroyed, Many Couples Are Apart, Children's Lives Are Into Drugs, Alcohol, Gambling, And Rebellion

With increasing gadgets developed,our families are growing apart from

one another, no time to talk, to hear, to listen, to laugh , to play,

to dream, to heal and to inspire, to lift one another

“I have NO schedule for you”“Daddy & Mommy, you have so many schedule this week, where is your schedule for me?”

Promised to Abraham

Genesis 12:3

3 I will bless those who bless you, and himwho dishonors you I will curse, and in youall the families of the earth shall beblessed."

The 12 Tribes of Israel where composed of Families

Jesus saidMatthew 16:18

“... I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it”

The Church

1 Peter 2:9

9 But you are a chosen race, a royalpriesthood, a holy nation, a people forhis own possession, that you mayproclaim the excellencies of him whocalled you out of darkness into hismarvelous light.

Ekklesia – called out ones

The Church is the people , thefamilies coming to God, not thebuilding

The Early Church Acts 2:42-47

Acts 2:42-47

42 They devoted themselves to theapostles' teaching and to the fellowship,to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

43 Everyone was filled with awe, andmany wonders and miraculous signswere done by the apostles.

Acts 2:42-47

44 All the believers were together andhad everything in common.

45 Selling their possessions and goods,they gave to anyone as he had need.

Acts 2:42-47

46 Every day they continued to meettogether in the temple courts. Theybroke bread in their homes and atetogether with glad and sincere hearts,

Acts 2:42-47

47 Praising God and enjoying the favorof all the people. And the Lord added totheir number daily those who were beingsaved.

WE HAVE A VISION FOR A CHURH WHERE:

EVERYONE LOVESTHE CHURCH

1 John 4:12

12 No one has ever seen God; if we loveone another, God abides in us and hislove is perfected in us.

Believers taking care of one another

Early Church caring for one another

Act 2:44-45

44 And all who believed were togetherand had all things in common.

45 And they were selling theirpossessions and belongings anddistributing the proceeds to all, as anyhad need.

Jesus died for the Church

Ephesians 5:25

25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christloved the church and gave himself up forher,

EVERYONE SERVES AS THE CHURCH

1 Corinthians 12:5

5 and there are varieties of service, butthe same Lord;

1 Corinthians 12:7

7 To each is given the manifestation ofthe Spirit for the common good.

• We are to serve one another

• We are to serve the NEEDS OF THE FAMILY to have a STRONG & HEALTHY CHURCH

STRONG FAMILIES , STRONG CHURCH

Strong Fathers who teach &lead their family inSTUDYING & DOING theWORD OF GOD, trainingyoung men

Strong Mothers who care fortheir husband and children,teaches the word of God,trains young women

Strong Children who live astrong Christian witness athome and in the Community

Church DiscipleshipMens Fellowship Womens Fellowship

Campus Life Kids Church

NO FAMILY LEADERSHIP, NO CHURCH LEADERSHIP

1 Timothy 3:4

4 He must manage his own householdwell, with all dignity keeping his childrensubmissive,

5 for if someone does not know how tomanage his own household, how will hecare for God's church?

The Church is composed of Families and must be led by

Family Oriented Leaders

EVERYONE SUPPORTS THE CHURCH

Malachi 3:10

10 Bring the whole tithe into thestorehouse, that there may be food inmy house.

EVANGELISM, DISCIPLESHIP, TRAINING,

MISSIONS, CHURCH PLANTING, WORKERS all of

these needs support

EVERYONE IS CHANGED BY THE CHURCH

2 Corinthians 3:18

18 And we all, with unveiled face,beholding the glory of the Lord, arebeing transformed into the same imagefrom one degree of glory to another. Forthis comes from the Lord who is theSpirit.