You're Building Better Than You Know...

Last night, we had the privilege of hearing from Pastor Greg Baker in our Midweek Connection. Greg pastors Fellowship Bible Church in Liberty, UT, and some from our group enjoyed the opportunity of visiting his church last summer and serving at an associated Christian camp for a week. Last night, Greg walked us through the history, structure, and messages of Haggai, and then focused his application by encouraging us that in our Christian lives and mission, we are probably "building better than we know." Drawing parallels from Haggai's encouragement to the Israelites, he admonished us to persevere in our labors—to "expect great things from God" and "attempt great things for God" (William Carey). It was an excellent challenge, and you can read his points of application below. You can enjoy more of Greg's Word-centered ministry at his blog, RootedThinking.com.

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You're building better than you know...

​1. ...When your ministry is grounded in the Word of God.

• Chapter 1: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13
• Chapter 2: 1, 4(3x), 6, 7, 8, 9(2x), 10, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23 (3x)

2. ...When your ministry is fueled by the grace of God.

• “I am with you” (1:13)
• “I will shake the nations” (2:7)
• “I have chosen you” (2:23)

3. ...Because God is the One working.

• God can overcome years of spiritual resistance.
• God can overcome the failures of previous generations.
• God can overcome the curse of past glory.
• God can overcome our failures, our mistakes, our misunderstandings, and our sin.

Concluding Question – What would it mean to attempt big things for God in Indianapolis?