Somebody HONOR Somebody, Pt.3 [stevejesmer.com]

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CELEBRATION AND EXPECTATION HONOR GOD

Then I will praise God's name with singing, and I will honor Him with thanksgiving. (Psalms 69:30 NLT)

At The Dialogue Church, we are very intentional about creating a culture of celebration and expectation. On the weekends every staff member, every ministry director, every team leader, & every volunteer work very hard to create an atmosphere of celebration and expectation. We truly believe that JESUS IS GOING TO CHANGE LIVES LIKE NEVER BEFORE! We are privileged to serve Him!

Every week we are intentional about clapping, hooting, and hollering about LIFE CHANGE! Whenever one sinner turns to follow Jesus all of heaven throws the biggest block party! And we want to celebrate what heaven celebrates! So, we clap, we yell, we chant, we passionately lift up the name of Jesus through singing, preaching, giving, serving, and leading!

A culture of passionate celebration over the blessings of God and His greatness HONORS GOD! Anything less would be sinful! When we honor God in this passionate celebratory way, it not only honors God but draws the lost to Him as well!

BUT WATCH-OUT BECAUSE HONOR IS INFECTIOUS!

A culture of expectation is all about BELIEVING THAT JESUS IS GOING TO DO WHAT HE ALREADY PROMISED HE WOULD DO, BUILD HIS CHURCH! A culture of expectation is "BELIEVING JESUS AT HIS WORD", it's about FAITH. And it's impossible to please God without faith. So a culture of expectation pleases God! Every leader has to own this in the church so he/she can pour it into each volunteer team member!

When you come to church, come believing God for the impossible! He is still in the life changing, church building, and eternity altering business!

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