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People Matter More Than You Think

October 25th · Pastor Mike Mannes
People Matter More Than You Think

There are moments in life when you realize that some of the things you thought were so , aren't as important as you thought.

People matter more than you .


A Posture Problem

The early church lived lives.

Today, in the Western world, the church is .

It's not a power problem; it's a problem.

The second G, the second posture, is .


The Church Is a People

The church isn't a person; the church is a .

"You will receive power" — He wasn’t talking to one person; He was talking to the .

"Every day they continued to gather together by common consent in the temple courts, breaking bread from house to house, sharing their food with glad and humble hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number every day those who were being saved."

Acts 2:46–47

You Have an Enemy

Our culture is the loneliest and most in human history.

You have a spiritual — the devil.

"Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour."

1 Peter 5:8

On a safari, if you stay together, the lion sees .

But wander off alone, and the lion sees .


Gather to Worship

"Some people have given up the habit of meeting for worship, but we must not do that. We should keep on encouraging each other, especially since you know that the day of the Lord's coming is getting closer."

Hebrews 10:24–25

The first level: we gather to .

Anything that can go wrong will go wrong on a morning.


Gather to Serve

The second level: we gather to .

Four friends carried their paralyzed buddy and lowered him through the .

When you serve, you'll see lives — and your life will change too.


Gather for Friendship

The third level: we gather for .

It's not weak to need a friend; it's .

Kindergarten rule 16: hold hands and stay .

You're not built to do life .


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