Stronger Part 5: In VISION (BOLD) 11-23-14 1 Samuel 3:1 Meanwhile, the boy Samuel served the Lord by...

Stronger Part 5: In VISION (BOLD)11-23-14

1 Samuel 3:1

Meanwhile, the boy Samuel served the Lord by assisting Eli. Now in those days messages from the LORD were very rare, and visions were quite uncommon.

1 Samuel 3:8-10

So the Lord called a third time, and once more Samuel got up and went to Eli. “Here I am. Did you call me?”

Then Eli realized it was the Lord who was calling the boy.

1 Samuel 3:8-10 continued

So he said to Samuel, “Go and lie down again, and if someone calls again, say, ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went back to bed.

And the Lord came and called as before, “Samuel! Samuel!”

And Samuel replied, “Speak, your servant is listening.”

1 Samuel 3:19-4:1

As Samuel grew up, the LORD was with him, and everything Samuel said proved to be reliable.

And all Israel…knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.

1 Samuel 3:19-4:1 continued

The LORD continued to appear at Shiloh and gave messages to Samuel there at the Tabernacle.

And Samuel’s words went out to all the people of Israel.

1) Child Survival Program - Epic's adoption of Chillanes CSP ($25,000) - takes care of mothers and children 0-4 years old


2) Child Sponsorship Program - children 5-18 years old - individuals can

sponsor these kids


2) Child Sponsorship Program - children 5-18 years old - individuals can

sponsor these kids

3) Leadership Development Program - Compassion comes alongside students who have chosen to

go to college

Last Year:

• How can we get more people connected to Jesus from within our neighborhoods and community?

Last Year:


• How can we connect every person at Epic to deeper relationships within Epic?

Last Year:


• How can we connect every person at Epic to deeper relationships within Epic?

• How can we connect every person at Epic to his or her God given purpose?

Proposed budget for 2014: $467,714

Proposed budget for 2015: $442,958

In 2014 so far…

In 2014 so far…Guests:* First-Time: 255* Second-Time: 164

In 2014 so far…First-time decisions for Christ:* Adults/Students: 68* Kids: 15* Total: 83

In 2014 so far…Baptisms

* Baptized: 18

In 2014 so far…Growth Groups* Spring: 127* Summer: 101 (Highest in Epic’s history)* Fall: 129

In 2014 so far…Outreach/Impact in Community

• 1,500 gift bags for Resurrection Sunday



• 87 people prayer walked the community




• Chillanes




• Chillanes

• SOS moved from one Sunday to all summer


• 111 campers at Sports Camp - 70% were from families in the community who don't attend Epic



• Spring Break Boxes for Meadow's Edge




• Thanksgiving Boxes




• Thanksgiving Boxes

• Christmas Boxes – 500 boxes able to feed 2,000 people.


• City of Mishawaka came and asked Epic to help with one of their house projects this Summer


• City of Mishawaka came and asked Epic to help with one of their house projects this Summer

• Started Fall Series, “Movement” - experienced record high in average Sunday morning attendance throughout this last fall.

Acts 4:13

The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.

Acts 4:29

And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word.

Acts 4:31

After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness.

BOLD IN:

BOLD IN:

Obedience to God’s Whispers/Word

BOLD IN:


Whisper/Prompting Filter

· Is it consistent with scripture?

BOLD IN:




· Imagine Jesus doing or saying it?

BOLD IN:





· People that love you & God give affirmation (not always 100%)

BOLD IN:





· People that love you & God give affirmation (not always 100%)

· If it’s ever redemptively related (Reaching Out) “I’m going to do it.”

BOLD IN:


Building Relationships with those far from God.

· Learn their stories.

BOLD IN:




· Learn to share our stories. (“Just Walk Across the Room” - Bill Hybels)

BOLD IN:




· Learn to share our stories. (“Just Walk Across the Room” - Bill Hybels)

Loving - Generosity & Acts of Kindness towards others & each other

John 13:35 (TVV)

Everyone will know you as My followers if you demonstrate your love to others.

Disciple Making

Disciple Making

“If I had it to do over again, I would have spent more time with fewer people to have a greater impact.”

- Billy Graham

Every person needs to boldly pursue 3 types of discipleship relationships:


Paul – Someone who pouring into you.



Timothy – Someone you are pouring into.



Timothy – Someone you are pouring into.

Jonathan – Someone who is a peer accountability.

My Next Steps towards becoming BOLD: (Connection Card)


“Ask God to speak to your heart.”


“Ask God to speak to your heart.”

1 Samuel 3:9 ‘Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.’”

Next Steps:

B- Build relationships

How can I become bolder in intentionally building relationships with people who

are far from God?

Next Steps:


O – Obedience to God’s Whispers/Word

How can I become bolder in my obedience to God’s Word and His Spirit’s promptings?

Next Steps:



L – Loving Others

How can I become more loving?

Next Steps:



L – Loving Others

D – Disciple Making

How can I become a better disciple & disciple maker?

2 Corinthians 5:14-15 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

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