"7 Steps to Kingdom Growth" 

Bridge Church Preparing for the Future 

The Seven Steps

Step 1 - Slow Down Sunday for Solitude & Family 

Step 2 - Disciple-Making a Reality for Every Church Member 

Step 3 - Invest in Men & Financial Freedom 

Step 4 - Sending Bridge Members to Waycross for a "New Work" 

Step 5 - Focusing Budget for Relational Ministry & Missions 

Step 6 - Sending Bridge Members to Brantley for a "New Work" 

Step 7 - Trusting God's Timing & Provision for the Future Building Project 

Jesus' Word is Enough 

John 4:46-54 

Recap of Jesus turning the Water into Wine 

1. Wedding = God fulfilling His Covenant with Man 

2. Six Water Jars = Man incomplete to Purify Himself 

3. Wine = God's Grace (Jesus) giving what you cannot make happen! 

1. Jesus has Come to Save You from the Inside - Out! (vs. 46) 

- John 3:3 / 3:14-16 

2. Jesus desires us to Grow in our Faith in Him! (vs. 47-48) 

- 2 Peter 3:18 / Ephesians 4:15 

3. Is Jesus' Words Enough for You Today? (vs. 49-50) 

- Matthew 6:33 / Matthew 11:38 

4. God can use Your Journey of Faith to Draw Others to Him! (vs. 51 - 54)  

- Matthew 5:16 / 2 Corinthians 5:20 

Application #1 - To the Lost Man, Woman, and Child 

- "Will You Trust Jesus Words Today?" 

- John 14:6 / Matthew 16:24 

Application #2 - To the Christian

- What area of your life are You not trusting Jesus' Word?  

- Revelation 3:19 

Application #3 - Slow Down Sunday for Solitude & Family 

1. What does God's Word say on Resting? - Psalm 46:10 / Luke 10:41-42

2. What does God's Word say about Solitude? Psalm 62:5-8 / Mark 1:35  

3. What does God's Word say about Family Time? Deut. 6:6-7 / Eph. 5:33-6:4

Bridge Church in August on Sunday Evenings 

1. NO Sunday Night Programs in the Evening for Rest, Solitude, & Family 

2. Monthly Prayer & Communion Service 

What About Adults that attend Sunday Night Programs?  

- Wednesday Night Community Groups 

- Discipleship Group - 3 Men / Women meeting during the week. 

- 9 AM Sunday AM Bible Study Led by Elders

What About Students?  

- Wednesday Night will become what Sunday Night "was" 

- Sunday Night is an opportunity for family discipleship.   

- Students wanting to grow deeper in small group discipleship can do that with a leader during the week.  

What About Children? 

- Wednesday Night will be Bridge Kids! 

- Sunday Night will be an opportunity for family discipleship!

Why are we doing this?  

So we can create a culture on the calendar once a week that is slowing down for time with the Lord & our Families / "my people".