1. Why are Churches of Christ Shrinking? Author’s Premise: Church of Christ fails to recognize the culture shift. Younger generations: Looking for an experience Claims CoC will lose many 18-35 year olds Push to adopt an ‘Experience Driven Church’ model

3. ENERGIZE your FAITH Faith : Hebrews 11:1 Importance of Faith : Heb. 11:6; John 8:24; John 20:30-31; Matthew 14:30-31 Energizing your Faith : Romans 10:17; John 20:30-31

4. FORTIFY your HOPE Hope= Desire + Expectation Importance of Hope : Romans 8:25; 1 Thess. 1:3; 1 John 3:2-3; 1 Pet. 3:15 Fortifying your Hope : Romans 15:4; 1 Pet. 1:13

5. ACTIVATE your LOVE Love : 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Importance of Love : 1 John 3:14, 18-19, 22-23; 1 John 4:7-8, 12, 16 Activating your Love : 1 Thess. 4:9; 1 John 3:16; 1 John 4:9-11

6. ENHANCE your JOY Joy Importance of Joy : Romans 14:17; 1 Peter 1:6-9 Enhancing your Joy : John 15:11; 1 John 1:4; John 16:24

7. ENJOY your PEACE Peace Importance of Peace : Romans 14:17-19; 2 Cor. 13:11; Proverbs 16:7 Enjoying your Peace : Romans 5:1; Philippians 4:6-7

8. Simple Words FAITH – HOPE LOVE – JOY » PEACE Why are they often in short supply in the lives of many Christians?

9. Neglecting God’s Tools TOOLS to MOTIVATE – The Word of God – Prayer – Energize your FAITH » Fortify your HOPE Activate your LOVE Enhance your JOY Enjoy your PEACE