BUILDTogether, Part 2 - by Mfundo Nondala
March 10, 2024
Sermon recap:
You don't build something that's already there, unless it has collapsed.
1. Wake up your faith. Discouragement sets in when we focus on what we see and hear around us. Are you comfortable or involved? Are you connected to God? What do we need to rebuild as a congregation?
2. Lead, don't supervise. There is a time to lead from the front and get your hands dirty. Take it seriously.
3. Stand up to opposition. Opposition brings accountability and commitment, or destruction that hurts, humiliates and causes fighting. Ask why?
If you would like to watch the sermon, go to our YouTube channel. The lesson starts at 53 mins.
Solly Kganyago shares Part 4 in the series, BUILDTogether.
If you missed Part 3 of BuildTogether by Ivor Botha, you can watch on our YouTube channel. The lesson starts at 34 mins.
In Haggai 1: 1-4 God challenged the nation about their priorities. He wanted them to rebuild the temple. They agreed but said, "Not now." Verse 13-14 God promised, "I am with you," when they got distracted by the opposition. What is God saying to us today Wha is stopping us from building his kingdom? We need to seek God, taste how good he is, and trust that he is working behind the scenes.
Justin Renton shared the first lesson in our series for the year-BUILDtogether
Words have the power to build up or break down. Speak with grace, avoid double-speak, and use words that reflect love, especially with our children.
God made us in His image to reflect his character. He loves us freely and calls us to walk in his presence and live in the freedom of forgiveness.
Following Jesus comes with the cost of persecution and rejection. If we face none, it may reveal compromise or conformity to the world. Are we influencing culture—or being influenced by it? True faith shares Christ boldly, just as the early disciples did. Let’s trust God with courage and live boldly for the One we serve.