Joseph was a dreamer – Gen. 37:19 “ And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.”

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Joseph was a dreamer – Gen. 37:19 “ And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.”

A goal or purpose ardently desired To consider as a possibility; Imagine To conceive as possible, fitting or proper

 The Church needs dreamers  Planners, men of vision  Prov.29:18 “Where there is no vision, the people perish” Dream

 membership  More elders & deacons  Baptizing one per week  Improved educational program  Mission work supported  More benevolence

Thanksgiving is a command Col. 3:17 1 Thes 5:18 Much for which to be thankful Material blessings Family Spiritual blessings

Lack of knowledge destroys –Hos.4:6 Command to know – Eph. 5:17 Must study – II Tim. 2:15 Jesus makes a difference

Mark of discipleship – Jn. 13:34-35 Seen in action – 1 Jn. 3:16-18 A Church Helping People

Emphasis in the early church Must be aware of the mission Seek and save - Luke 19:10 Soul saving Teaching Encouraging Restoring

Always doing the Lord’s Work 1 Cor. 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”

Gal. 6:9 “ And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” II John 9 “ He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.”

 membership  More elders & deacons  Baptizing one per week  Improved educational program  Mission work supported  More benevolence

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Morning June 8, 2008