A Pretty Fishy Story

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• A Pretty Fishy Story

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Building Relationships Through Life Groups
Today at Cross Pointe..

• Turn to Luke 51-11

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Keys to Luke 51-11

• Remember 3 Vs
• V - essel
• V - oyage
• V - ictory

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I. The Vessel (51-3)

• Place of Intimacy
• Place of Instruction
• Place of Irritation

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II. The Voyage (54-5)

• The Commands from Christ (4)
• 1. Launch into the deep.
• 2. Let down your nets.
• The Complaints from the Crew (5)
• 1. We have failed miserably.
• 2. We have tried this before.

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Fishing with Faith!
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III. The Victory (56-11)

• Involved Fish (6)
• Power over nature
• Involved Fishermen (8)
• Power over man
• Involved the Future (10) Power over Satan

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• How does
• Jesus
• build His
• Church?

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Cross Pointe Purpose Statement
www. crosspointenwa.com
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The Method of Jesus

• He was part of creations first small group.
• He came here and established a small group.
• He found men with a teachable spirit.
• He spent the majority of his time with the small
  group.
• He modeled the Kingdom to the small group.
• He trained leaders in the small group.
• He taught the small group as they experienced
  life together (Deut. 67).

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The Masters Plan of Evangelismby Robert E.
Coleman

• Selection
• Association
• Consecration
• Impartation
• Demonstration
• Delegation
• Supervision
• Reproduction

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Life Groups

• A life group is a tool to connect people who
  want to grow spiritually and have fellowship with
  other believers. Groups are based on common
  interests and hobbies. Jesus used fishing to
  draw a small group together into a life group.

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Cross Pointe Life Groups

• Creative Arts cake decorating, theater, scrap
  booking
• Sports Mens softball, dance, boating, bowling,
  camping, hiking, fishing, golfing
• Recreation Family fun, photography,
  photography, games group.

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• Fellowship Singles, couples, Dinner Clubs, etc.
• Finance Investing, Crown Financial
• Health Praise Aerobics, Weight Loss
• Missions Native American ministry in New Mexico
  in June, Mexico, France
• Study Bible studies, book clubs
• Prayer groups

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Why do I need a Life Group?

• It was the method of Jesus.
• It was the method of the N.T. Church.
• It is a place to build friendships.
• It is a place of personal confidentiality.
• It is a place to reach those who are lost.
• It is a place to manifest spiritual gifts.
• It is a place for accountability.
• It is a place for encouragement.

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THINK

• This could be.the most important day in your
  recent spiritual life.
• This could be a turning point for the entire
  Cross Pointe Community Church family.
• This could bethe beginning of new friendships
  which will build your faith.