DROP THE AGENDA!

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Its been a few weeks since I have BLOGGED, did you miss me!  TEAM GRANITE UNITED, I love you, I am proud of you, I am honored to serve with you, and I believe GREATER THINGS ARE YET TO COME FOR YOU and THROUGH YOU.  I believe in you TEAM GRANITE, more important than that is JESUS BELIVES IN YOU, He believes in you so much that He has left to you the GREATEST PRIVELEDGE and RESPONSIBILITY in the UNIVERSE, THE GOSPEL! 

Now that we have entered 2012 I have somehting I want you to do, DROP YOUR AGENDA!  What in the world do I mean by that, because you know how serious we are about systems and organization.  Here is what I mean

It's not about preaching and teaching, its about JESUS
It's not about music, its about JESUS
It's not about kids, its about JEUS
Its not baout students its about JESUS
Its not about singles, its about JESUS
Its not about small groups, its about JESUS
Its not about locaitons, its about JESUS
Its not about numbers, its about JESUS
Its not about "salvation notches" in our belts its about JESUS
Its not about gathering together its about JESUS

My point is this everything we do, the PURPOSE IS JESUS!  To EXALT, PRAISE, WORSHIP, DRAW ATTENTION TO, FALL DEEPER IN LOVE WITH, INTRODUCE PEOPLE TOO, JESUS!
All the things we do at GRANITE if they dont lead to JESUS, all the agends we have, if they dont lead to JESUS, all the ideas we think of, if they dont lead to JESUS, DROP THEM, DROP THOSE AGENDAS!

Let me remind you of two things Jesus said about Himself.  He said HE is THE BREAD OF LIFE, and HE is LIVING WATER.  What people need when they step onto our campuses are not agenda's, THEY NEED JESUS. 

So this week, before you step onto your campus, YES BE READY, YES BE ORAGNIZED, YES BE PREPARED, but do each of those things to DRAW ATTENTION TO YOURSELF, IN ORDER TO BRING GLORY TO JESUS!

I love you team, lets keep the main thing the main thing, lets keep everything about JESUS!  Please make sure every person on your leadership team reads this blog, NO EXCEPTIONS!

Comments

  1. Gregg DiceccaJanuary 27, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    I love how Pastor says this doesn't NEGATE our preparation, our organization - but we do EACH OF THOSE THINGS so that on the weekend we can point people to Jesus.

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  2. John CroteauJanuary 28, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    When people come to our campuses they are only looking for two things, the bread of life and living water. Let's give them Jesus to fill up on!

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  3. James MaldonadoJanuary 28, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    Frat team we love to eat, we love competition and we love the Word. so lets continue to feed Jesus and Kick the winning Goal,, Salvation

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  4. Patty KlingerJanuary 28, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    Read this on a friends FB wall this morning and I think it ties in hand to hand with your blog, Hebrews 12:1-3 NIV. Bottom line...Jesus is what it's all about.

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  5. Cari maldonadoJanuary 28, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    Many people to come to our services for many reasons, acceptance, belonging, love etc, we need to continue to focus on our objective which is to bring Jesus to their lifes. He is the King of King, the lord of everything. let's fill them up with the one true answer {" Jesus"

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    Love it! Great reminder to evaluate the things we're doing and if we find that they don't point others to Jesus...lose them! Thanks for the freedom to do that and helping us to refocus if we have too.

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  7. Tom KingJanuary 28, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    It's so cool to know that no matter how much there is to do or what we may personally prioritize as "important"...it's always about JESUS and I feel privileged and blessed for the OPPORTUNITY to keep the MAIN THING THE MAIN THING and help POINT PEOPLE TO JESUS!

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2012 at 11:46 PM

    Keep the main thing the main thing! Always a good reminder!

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  9. ShellieJanuary 29, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    Great thoughts...so blessed and humbled when I think that our amazing God has allowed me to serve Him. It is ALL about JESUS, and introducing others to the one who is the GAME CHANGER. He has changed my life, and I'm excited and thankful to be able to share that with others.

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  10. KatherineJanuary 30, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    Sometimes we need a refresher course. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in doing all these things that we were CALLED to do and forget that it is about JESUS. We need to reach people for JESUS. Although we want to do this with professionalism. Ultimately, it all comes down to developing relationships and being real. Love the reminder Pastor! Thank you for always seeking Jesus first. You are true example to the rest of us.

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  11. BabsJanuary 30, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    Your will above all else, my purpose remains
    The art of losing myself in bringing You praise
    Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades
    Never-ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame.

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