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Kingdom Identity Vision Presentation | Pastors Trev Evans, Christy Jones & Shondell Jones

January 11, 2026 Koinonia Christian Center

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Good morning.
Woo!
>> Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
>> Listen, the Lord is made and we choose
to rejoice and be glad.
>> Yes. Yes. Yes.
>> All right. So, listen. Y'all know we all
wear glasses,
>> right?
>> So, we can take these shades off
>> so we can do what we supposed to do.
>> My god. We thought we were going to be
falling over each other.
>> Jesus.
>> Thank God we can see.
>> My my listen, while we are standing, can
you help us help me thank God for my
first lady, my only lady, Lady Mar?
>> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. She got them heels on.
Yes, sir.
Woo.
Yeah.
Lord, y'all know Pastor Trev is not
going to be able to concentrate, right?
Yes, sir. Amen.
>> I said, Jeff, you supposed to wear some
flats to church. Don't wear them kind of
shoes. All right.
Listen, while we're standing, can we
just thank God? Let me just say it like
we used to say. Ain't no bishop like the
one we got. Can we thank God for our
bishop, Bishop Rosie O'Neal?
>> Yeah. Yeah.
>> Amen.
>> Amen. Listen, you may be seated in the
presence of the Lord.
>> Yes, Lord.
>> Let's ride.
>> You know, identity shapes everything.
How we see ourselves, how we live, and
how we impact the world around us.
>> Quania, it is no mystery. We have been
given the same mission.
>> Yes, sir.
>> The same mantle.
>> Yes.
>> And the same
>> message.
>> The same message. Yes,
>> it is our it is critical for us to be
grounded in the truth of our kingdom
identity
>> especially hear me good in times of
transition.
>> Transition has a way of shaking what we
think of ourselves or what we know of
ourselves. That's why God is leading us
in solidifying our identity.
>> This year we will take time to look at
to learn to grow and walk in who we are
in Jesus.
>> Yeah.
and sir,
>> who we are as a local church.
>> Amen.
>> We see Jesus model this for us in
Matthew chapter 16 when he and his

Matthew 16 chapter mention
disciples are on their way into the
region of Cesaria Philippi and Jesus
pulls his disciples to the side and asks
them a question. Now this is not a
random conversation. This is a very
intentional conversation.
>> Yeah. Jesus paused to ask his disciples,
"Who do you say that I am?"
>> Yeah.
>> This question not only revealed his
identity, but it also revealed their
identity.
>> Yeah.
>> Because it is one thing. It's it's not
enough for us to just know who Jesus is,
but we must know who we are in him.
>> That's good.
>> Yes. Yes. Yes.
And so here we go. Let's make this
personal.
>> Take out your ID.
Not not not your I No, no, no, not not
your not your driver's license.
>> Driver's license. Yeah.
>> Your kingdom ID.
>> When you came in,
>> you had a card in your chair.
>> Yeah. Your kingdom ID.
>> If you look on the back of the card, you
will see a space that says do o and
there's a blank.
>> Now, this is not your date of birth.
>> Come on. This is your date of belief.
>> Danny, I want you to take time and fill
in that space on the day in which you
made Jesus Christ the Lord of your life.
>> Yes. Yes.
>> Now, if you don't remember the exact
day, put the year.
>> Amen.
>> And if you haven't made that decision
yet, hold on to this card because we
believe your day is gone.
>> Yes, sir.
>> Thank you, God.
>> Thank you, Lord.
>> Now, this is not a keepsake. This is a
reminder of who we are and who'sse we
are.
>> Yeah.
>> And that is critical. And so when we say
kingdom identity, let me let's define
what we mean by that. When we say
kingdom identity, it is the
distinguishing traits that defines our
worth, our purpose and our belonging.
>> And we get this belonging not from what
we do.
>> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. We get this
belonging not from what others have said
about us.
>> But our belonging, our identity and our
purpose comes solely from our
relationship with Jesus.
>> Yes.
>> I'mma let that sit for a second.
>> It comes solely from our relationship
with Jesus. And when we have this, it
produces the posture of intentional
living as people who are number one
owned by God.
>> Yeah. empowered by his grace
>> and deployed for his glory.
>> Yes, sir.
>> This is who we are. This is what we're
doing. Now, don't worry. We're going to
take all year to chase down this
definition.
>> Amen.
>> We We are walking in the in the mantle
of our pastor. We going to say it often.
>> Amen.
>> If not every Sunday
>> about what this kingdom identity is. All
right. So this year we will embrace our
kingdom identity living as people who
know who we are,
>> who's we are and why we are.
>> Because when we do, we don't survive
transitions, we thrive in transition.
>> Lord,
>> now part of our kingdom identity is
knowing who we are and not not just
knowing who we are and who we are in
Jesus, but we are reminded of the
mission that we have. I am so thankful.
We are so grateful that our mission has
not changed.
>> Cornia,
>> we are still called to equip the
believers
>> to grow, to build, to serve, to share.
>> To grow, to build, to serve, to share.
To
>> grow, build, serve, share.
>> E church, I need you to put that in the
chat.
>> Yes, sir.
>> We are still called to equip the
believers to grow, to build, to serve,
to share.
>> Yes. When we are talking about growing,
we're talking about growing in God's
word.
>> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
>> When we grow in God's word, we believe
that transformation begins with the word
of God.
>> 1 Peter chapter 2:2 says that as babes,
we are to desire the sincere milk of the
word
>> that we may grow thereby.
>> If we are going to grow, it is going to
be through and by the word of God.
>> Amen. The Bible says the grass withers,
>> the flower fades, but the word of our
God will stand forever.
>> This is how we're going to grow.
>> Amen.
>> Number two, we're called to build real
relationships.
>> Cornia means authentic fellowship.
>> This is not a church where you are the
last one here and the first one to
leave.
>> That's right.
>> No, no, no, no, no. We don't want you to
have your keys in your hand right at the
benediction. We want you to at least dig
in your bag cuz you was talking to
somebody and you got to find them.
>> Why? Because we're not made to do life
alone.
>> That's right. Amen.
>> And God has called us into a family and
it is our responsibility to build real
connections.
>> Thirdly, we are to serve with purpose.
>> Purpose.
>> God has gifted each of us uniquely. And
our giftings are not fulfilled when we
hold on to them.
>> Our giftings are fulfilled when we
stretch it out and use it to help
somebody else. Yes, sir.
>> So, we are to grow in the word of God,
build real relationships, serve with
purpose, and fourth and finally, we are
to share our faith.
>> Yes.
>> Though our relationship with Jesus is
personal, it was never called to be
private.
>> Yes, sir.
>> God has called us to share our faith
with others.
>> Yes.
>> And this is what we're called to do.
>> To grow, to build, to serve, to share,
>> to grow, to build, to serve, to share.
To do what?
>> Grow. Build. Serve. share.
>> That is our mission. So our mission is
just that. It's our call to action. But
what determines for us how we accomplish
that mission
>> and what we do to accomplish it? Those
are defined in our core values.
>> Yeah.
>> Every time we have a worship encounter,
>> every time we reach out to the
community, every time we do internal
training, we do that as defined in our
core values.
>> Yeah.
>> Now, here it is. The first core value
that we have as a church is this.
Everybody
>> matters to God.
>> Yes, sir.
>> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
>> Come on, y'all. Say that. Everybody
>> Everybody
>> matters to God.
>> The Bible teaches us. It says that God
is no respector of persons.
>> He accepts from every nations the one
who fears him and does what is right.
Yes, sir.
>> So, here's the thing. We say that if
Jesus died for everybody, then he paid
the same price for each of us.
>> That's good, Doc.
>> And if he paid the same price, then that
means everybody matters to God.
>> Yes, sir.
>> Now, here's the conclusion of that is if
everybody matters to God, then they
should matter to us.
>> Come on.
>> Amen.
>> Yes, sir.
>> So, this is why we have our loving
through feed. And you saw that
announcement. And so if you don't know
what that is, that is when we feed
people in the community. We give them a
hot meal. We give them bags of
groceries. On the upcoming one, we'll be
doing a 40 lb case of chicken.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. This is why we do that because
everybody
>> matters to God.
>> Yeah. This is why we are committed to
our differently aabled funfair.
>> Yes.
>> Yeah. This is why we're committed
because it is like it you all have seen
it or heard about it. And if you not,
let me if you haven't, let me tell you.
It is like a huge theme park. It is a
fun atmosphere where there are rides,
there's food, there are games, there are
haircuts for caregivers, there are
massages, haircuts for our VIPs. We do
all of this because it is for
individuals who have severe and profound
physical and mental disabilities.
>> And it's all for free.
>> Yes.
>> Yeah.
>> Yes, sir.
>> Yeah. I'll wait on the plat for that
one.
>> Yes, sir.
>> It's all for free. Why? because we're
letting them know that you are not
forgotten.
>> That's right.
>> Amen.
>> You matter to God.
>> And this is one thing we're excited
about because sometimes we realize some
parents don't come to church if their
child has a special need because they
don't have a space for them.
>> And so we're excited to share that this
year one of the things we're going to
do, we're going to partner with
consultants, some physical therapists,
occupational speech therapists, and we
will be taking a training room. Yes.
>> And we're going to transition that into
a sensory special needs classroom.
>> Yes, sir.
>> Hallelujah.
>> Yes, sir.
>> So, when they bring their kids to a
children's ministry, they have a space
for them.
>> That's good.
>> Yes, sir. Now, why are we doing that?
>> Because they matter to God. Yes.
>> And if they matter to God, they matter
to
>> us. Yes, sir.
>> Everybody
>> matters to God.
>> Matters to God.
>> Hallelujah.
>> Man.
>> Yes, sir.
>> Okay, I'm torn up. Let me get on to my
part. All right, y'all. Cuz you know
that that's that's really that's
something, ain't it?
>> That's something.
>> The families will be able to bring their
children to church and not have to
worry. Come on.
>> Everybody matters to God.
>> Well, look, I got a quick question. Have
y'all ever found something so good that
you just could not keep it to yourself?
>> Yeah. Like a hole in the wall kind of
restaurant.
>> You began on that phone. I know Veronica
knows. She calling everybody telling
them about it. Or some lifechanging
book. Well, here's the thing. We will
naturally share what we value.
>> I'm going to say that again. We will
naturally share what we value. So our
second core value is this. Found people
find people.
>> I'm waiting on the class. Found people
find people. You know, there's a passage
of scripture that speaks to this core
value found in John 1:es 40-41. Jot it
down for yourselves. But we see it play
out perfectly with a guy by the name of
Andrew. As soon as Andrew realized who
Jesus was, the very first thing he did,
the Bible says, he went and found his
brother, Simon Peter.
>> Andrew did not wait to get a theology
degree. He didn't wait to get a
certificate in evangelism. He just said,
"We have found Jesus. I'm going to find
my brother." Yes, sir.
>> Because found people find people. So our
challenge is going to be to every single
one of us sitting in these seats today
to ask yourself, who is my Simon Peter?
>> Yes, sir.
>> Who is the person or the persons in my
life who are still lost?
>> We're talking about personal evangelism.
>> Now, we thank God for Reverend Shindy
and the evangelism team. They're doing a
fabulous job, but that is not that's not
their sole responsibility.
That's our responsibility as a corner
member.
>> All of us are personal evangelists.
>> Because found people find people.
>> Here's the thing. Being found is not a
status to be enjoyed in isolation.
>> It's a commission to be shared. And at
Cornineia, we will be a church full of
KCC members who are so overwhelmed by
the fact that Jesus found us
>> that we are going out to find others
>> because found people
>> find people
>> found people
>> find people
>> find people.
>> Yes. So that's our second core value.
You know when we understand that we have
been found then we are aware that we
have been rescued.
>> Yes sir.
>> That we have been redeemed.
>> Come on.
>> Or as my grandmama would say we've been
saved.
>> We have been we understand that and when
we understand that our response should
be having been redeemed and rescued and
saved our response to the Lord should be
is to serve. Amen.
>> Our third core value is save people
serve.
>> Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
>> Save people.
>> Serve. Say it with me. Save people
serve.
>> The Bible says in 1 Peter chapter 4:e
10, it says, "Each of you should use
whatever gift you have received
>> to serve others
>> as faithful stewards of God's various
forms of grace."
>> Yes, Lord. Saved people serve by using
their God-given gifts to pour out his
grace and his and make eternal impact.
>> Catch this. Serving is not something we
have to do.
>> Come on.
>> Serving is not something we just have to
do.
>> Serving is something we get to do.
>> Come on.
>> I get to serve.
>> I get to serve. Yes,
>> I get to serve.
>> Somebody say it with me. I get to serve.
>> In the chat, I need you to drop that in
there. I get to serve.
>> I get to serve.
>> When we serve, we're not just filling a
role or completing a task. I need us to
understand that.
>> Yeah.
>> Understand something. When you when you
when you are in parking ministry, you're
not just parking a car.
>> Come on.
>> You are you are the first line of our
greeters ushering people into the
presence of God.
our beloved sancted children's ministry
workers.
>> My God.
>> Amen.
>> A parent just stood up and gave you a
rounding applause.
>> You're not You're not You're not
watching kids.
>> That's right. That's right. Babysitting.
>> Yeah. You're not babysitting.
>> That's right. You are helping to shape
the future of our next generation
>> and our future leaders.
>> That's right.
>> We understand clearly that when we're
serving, we are actually fulfilling
purpose.
>> And I want us to live and breathe that
we get to serve.
>> Because save people
>> serve.
>> Save people don't just shout.
>> Save people
>> serve.
>> Save people don't just run around the
sanctuary. Save people
>> serve. We don't just wave our hands but
save people.
>> Sir,
>> my God.
>> Has someone ever said to you, "You
changed."
>> Usually if you hear that, typically we
get offended
because we want to show people that
we're still like them
>> or that we understand them.
>> As a believer, however, we're not called
to remain the same.
We're called to grow
>> and growing people change.
>> That's our next core value. It is that
growing people
>> change.
>> Growing people change. The Bible says to
us, "Be not conformed to this world."
>> Do
>> But be transformed by the renewing of
your mind.
That means when you and I accept Jesus
Christ as our Lord and Savior, we jump
onto this journey to start changing
>> and to start growing.
>> So how do we grow and change? We believe
that transformation doesn't just happen
in rows.
>> It happens in circles.
>> In other words, we grow in community
where iron can sharpen iron. Now, this
year we're going to see our life groups
will resume, but they're going to resume
in April
>> because we're adding this year an
additional type of life group. It will
be called a disciplehip group.
>> And these are going to be groups where
people can join together for
accountability with the aim of spiritual
growth.
>> Lord,
>> that is amen. That is how we're going to
grow. This past week, we kicked off our
corner circles.
So, these are our Wednesday night
gatherings. It's 6:30 every Wednesday
and each week we have a different group.
Now, if you heard a lot of ladies
hollering,
>> my god,
>> it's cuz they kicked it off this past
Wednesday.
>> They did.
>> Yes, they did.
>> And they came through. But they came
through. We were rushing trying to find
more space and chair. They came through.
And this is what we're going to do. So,
you all have heard it already, but first
weeks, first Wednesdays, that's going to
be when the ladies come. 6:30. Second
Wednesdays, that's when our singles come
6:30. Third Wednesdays are going to be
our men.
>> Fourth Wednesdays are going to be our
engaged and married couples. And then we
have our S3, they continue, that's our
teens and our middle school and high
school. They continue to get together on
Wednesdays. Our seniors, they gather in
person on second Tuesdays each month for
Bible study. And so we have a space
where everyone can come to grow and to
change.
>> These are opportunities that will help
us become more like Jesus.
>> Yes.
So when someone says to you, "You
changed," tell them, "Thank you."
>> Yes, sir.
>> Because growing people
>> change.
>> Growing people change.
>> Yes, sir. That's good.
>> So, our last and final core value is
this. God's people give.
>> God's people give. When we talk about
giving, you know, it's really easy to
focus on throwing some money in a bucket
that's passed by you called a
transaction.
>> But for us, God's people give, it's not
just about putting money in a bucket or
even a budget.
>> It's about a belief.
>> It's the kingdom belief that everything
that you and I have was a gift before it
was ever our possession.
>> Amen.
>> We don't give to get.
We don't give to get. We give because we
have already received.
>> We give because we serve a God who is by
his very nature
>> a giver.
>> God's people give. And as a kingdom
citizen, you and I have a mandate from
our Lord. And uh Reverend Rashard read
the scripture this morning out of
Proverbs 3:9 and 10. The scripture tells

Proverbs 3:9
us, "Honor the Lord with your substance
and with the first fruits of all of your
increase. So shall your barns be filled
with plenty, and your presses shall
burst out with new wine."
>> We have a commission to honor the Lord
with our giving.
>> Notice the word though, substance.
>> God ain't asking us for what's
imaginary.
>> And he's not asking us for what we hope
to have one day. He asked us to honor
him with what we have right now.
>> As a kingdom citizen, when we give him
the very first and the best of our
increase, we are putting him first in
our lives.
>> It is a promise of provision.
>> And so, as a kingdom citizen and a
corneria member, generosity is one of
our family traits.
>> God's people give. When there's a need,
we give.
>> When there's something going on in our
community, we give. Why? Because God's
people give.
>> So there you have it. This is our
mission and this is our core values.
This is our call to action.
>> Yes.
>> And this is how we will accomplish that
call to action. So what do we say? Our
mission is to equip the believer to grow
in God's word.
>> Yes. to build real relationships, to
serve with purpose, and to share our
faith. Our core values, we said, is that
everybody
>> matters to God.
>> Let's try that. I want to hear everybody
say, "Everybody
>> matters to God."
>> Everybody matters to God. Found people
>> find people,
>> save people,
>> serve,
>> growing people,
>> change,
>> and God's people.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. That's our core values. That's our
mission. That is our core values.
That is our identity.
>> Now, here's the thing. We want every KCC
member to know this mission
>> and to know these core values.
>> Yes.
>> How many members?
>> Every single one of you.
>> We want you to know this mission and
core values. As a matter of fact, we we
serious about this. We were talking last
night and we are we were going to do it
today, but we're going to wait till next
week because it's commitment Sunday.
We're going to call on somebody at each
encounter.
>> And we want you to know these mission.
Don't then don't skip church.
>> We want you to know this mission and the
core values. And we've got we got some
ice cream money.
>> Yeah.
>> For you. I think we got about $250
>> for each person that knows it.
>> But we want you to know it.
>> Hold on. I feel like my bishop ain't
nobody clap that $250. I
>> felt my bishop.
>> They don't need it.
>> They they must billionaires in the
house.
>> Yeah. Yeah.
>> But we want you to know it
>> because this is our church.
>> That's right.
>> And this is our identity. Amen.
>> This is what God called us.
>> Yeah.
>> And so it is important to not only know
who we are, but also where we are going.
>> Kingdom identity isn't just about
understanding our worth and purpose.
It's about walking it out with
intentionality. So with that in mind,
let's talk about where God is leading us
in in our ministry in 2026. Now, these
aren't just goals. I need us to know
these are kingdom assignments.
>> What we're about to talk about, we
they're listed as goals, but I want us
to see them and approach them and
execute them as kingdom assignments.
>> They are the steps that we're taking
together to grow, to build, to serve,
and to share.
>> Yeah.
>> Goal number one is that we are going to
have at least, somebody shout at least.
At least
>> at least 500 first and second time
guests.
>> At least
>> at least.
>> Now, how many of you came to Cornia
because somebody invited you? Raise your
hand. Because somebody invited you. Take
a look around. Hold on. Put your hand
up. Take a look around. Throw your hand
up. I'm sorry. I just couldn't I just
couldn't help it. I'm sorry. Look
around.
>> You are here because somebody stepped
outside of their comfort zone. Yes,
>> possibly over nervousness, fear, and
anxiety,
>> to invite you into something that they
believe would change your life.
>> And many of our lives have been changed
because somebody was willing to invite
us.
>> Yeah.
>> They were willing to extend what we
believe to be one of the most powerful
tools we have. And that is a personal
invitation.
>> That somebody would invite us into what
it is God is doing. A personal
invitation is the most powerful tool
that we have. And many are just waiting
to be asked.
>> Yes. Yes.
>> Many people around us are just waiting
>> for somebody to ask them to come to
church.
>> Amen.
>> To ask them to do do you do you want to
invite them into community into a
relationship to take a step toward
transforming their lives?
It's a personal invitation. I remember
my mom told me that she got saved
because this young girl invited her to
Jesus.
>> And she the first time she invited her,
my mom ducked her. She didn't go and she
ended up seeing her in the street again.
And that little girl was persistent.
>> Yes, sir.
>> And as Miss Ev miss Evans, you didn't
come. I THOUGHT YOU WERE COMING.
>> And because she wouldn't give up.
>> Come on.
BECAUSE SHE WAS NOT AFRAID OF HOW MY MOM
WOULD RESPOND.
>> My mom followed through on that
invitation. And I don't know where I
would be if that little girl wasn't
brave enough to invite an adult.
>> My God,
>> we want to invite people to our worship
encounters.
>> Yes.
>> We want to invite them to our corner
circles.
>> We want to invite them to our life
groups.
>> Yes. Now, when they come on when they
come to our worship encounters, I need
us to do something we're starting to
call uh something that we're going to
call close the deal.
>> Yeah.
>> When they come to church, it's not
enough for them to come and enjoy the
worship encounter and then leave.
>> That's right.
>> We need to close the deal by having them
complete the first time guest form.
>> Amen.
Let me tell you, I know you don't know
how to I know you don't know the clap
there,
>> but without that first time guest form,
>> we don't get to connect with them
>> and to show them that they are really
seen and are valued.
>> We don't want to just attract people. We
want to attach them to the Lord Jesus.
>> Lord,
>> and so we want to close the deal.
>> Somebody shout, "Close the deal."
>> Close the deal. We want to close the
deal. We invite them, but the deal is
not finished until they complete that
first time business form because we want
to walk them into a loving relationship
with Jesus and become everything they
have been called to be.
>> Amen.
>> Somebody shout it one more time. Close
the deal.
>> Close the deal.
>> All right. Our second kingdom assignment
is we will see 700 people give their
lives to Jesus Christ.
>> Wait a minute. I need some more
excitement in this room.
>> I didn't say we're believing. I said we
will see Yes, sir.
>> we will see 700 people give their lives
to Jesus Christ
>> this year.
>> And as a as a church family, we're going
to go get them.
We're not waiting. We're not waiting for
somebody to, you know, give us, hey, can
you No, no, no, no, no.
>> On your job.
>> Come on.
>> In the break room,
>> online, whatever it is, whatever your
environment is, wherever your level of
influence is, it is a commission from
God for you to go get them.
>> There are people around us right now in
our neighborhoods,
>> who do not know the Lord.
>> Look around this room. I know it's at
least 700 of us in here.
>> Look around.
>> It's more than that.
>> We are going to get the saints to come
on in and be part of this family. Amen.
>> So, it's not about I want you to hear
this. 700 isn't just a statistic.
>> It's 700 names.
>> Come on.
>> It's 700 souls.
>> It's 700 families whose entire eternity
will change.
It's 700 people who right now are found
by God because someone in this room was
willing to go and find you.
>> So we will model we'll model the Luke 10
verse two. It says the harvest truly is
great but the laborers are few. Pray ye
therefore the Lord of harvest that he
would send forth laborers into the
harvest.
>> Today we're answering that prayer. We
are the laborers.
That's it.
>> Uh-uh. Touch your neighbor. And I know
y'all don't want to do all that, but
anyway, do it anyway. Touch your
neighbor and say, "You are a laborer.
>> You are a labor.
>> You are a lab." Look at the other one,
cuz that one didn't even say nothing.
Look at the other one and say, "I'm
talking to you.
>> You are a laborer."
>> Y'all, this is about personal
evangelism.
>> We want you to take on this mission of
going after souls.
>> So, we're going to go get them. Amen.
Amen.
>> And that's our goal.
>> Goal number three is that we're going to
have at least 100 life group and
disciplehip group leaders.
>> Uhuh. We waiting on
>> Now, I know some of you heard Pastor
Shaell when he said it, life groups
begin in April. Yes, they do. And th the
reason why we're doing this is a couple
of reasons. Number one, this is going to
allow us to reach this goal of at least
100 life group and disciplehip group
leaders.
>> Yeah.
>> It's going to give us an opportunity to
recruit and to uh properly train these
leaders.
>> Amen.
>> Second reason why we're doing it in
April is because it's going to give us
an opportunity to allow more people to
be a part of a life group.
>> Yes.
>> We don't we don't want to just attract
You're going to hear us talk about this.
We don't want to just attract people to
our church.
>> Amen.
>> We want to attach them to the Lord.
>> The reason why we're doing it beginning
April 20th, the second reason is because
we know many people come to our worship
encounter on Easter Sunday.
>> Amen.
>> They experience a phenomenal time in the
presence of God. And what we've seen is
that we don't have anything else for
them to connect to. Yeah.
>> And so we're going to begin our life
groups after Easter because it's going
to give them an opportunity to be able
to sign up and be a part.
>> We are also moving from just going to
get them.
>> Yeah. Yeah. Come on.
>> To now going to make them.
We going to keep going to get them, but
God has dropped it in our hearts to make
sure that we go make them.
>> A couple of months ago, we were talking
sitting in a meeting and I I shared with
them that God had put I don't I don't
know if it's a vision prophet
necessarily, but but God showed me a a
room with ultrasounds.
>> Yeah.
>> In a frame. ultrasounds where people go
and they get, you know, scans of their
stomach when they're pregnant and
showing what the baby looks like. It was
a room full of ultrasounds and frames.
But then God God kind of tapped me and
said, "Where are the other pictures?
Where are the first grade pictures?
>> Second grade pictures,
>> baseball pictures,
>> where are the graduation pictures? Where
are the prom pictures?" Yeah.
>> And God said, "You all cannot just be
okay with people getting saved.
>> That's the ultrasound."
>> Come on. Come on.
>> We want to see them grow and mature into
who God has called them to be.
>> Yes, sir.
>> God said that our church, we are moving
from celebrating baby showers to bar
mitzvah.
>> Yes, sir.
Now, I love a good baby shower meatball,
but I want us to be able
>> I want us to be able
>> to Yes. celebrate when people get saved,
>> but I want us to BE ABLE TO FIND THEM in
two years serving God and growing in
Jesus name.
>> Yes, Lord.
>> I want us to be able to celebrate them
growing in God and maturing in the
things of God and them now and then
they're reaching out to grab somebody
else.
This is why we're shifting.
>> Yes, sir.
>> And can I just thank you ahead of time
for being the kind of church that's
flexible,
>> that we care more about just ourselves,
that we care about other people. And if
that means shifting life groups to
April, let's ride.
>> Amen.
>> So, our final our final assignment and
goal is this.
This year, we're believing together
>> to give $600,000.
and our resurrection seed off.
>> Yes, sir.
>> Years ago, God spoke to our founder,
Bishop O'Neal. And as he spoke to her,
it was to give us the charge that once a
year at Cornineia, we would bring one
sacrificial offering
>> each year.
>> Now, we would always say, "Now, God may
speak to your heart and tell you to do
something else, but at Cornia, we're
going to ask for how many per year?
>> One. We're going to ask for one per
year. This is a time where we give our
best offering and we do that in
conjunction with resurrection or Easter
Sunday in recognition to the fact that
God gave us his best
>> in his son Jesus.
>> Now, in the past few years, this is what
we've done. We've taken our resurrection
seed because every year we have a
calendar of planned outreach events.
>> And you all know when we do it, we go
big. And so what we're believing this
year, as we have in the past, is that
this will fund our outreach initiatives
that are already planned for the year.
>> And the church said,
>> "Amen."
>> Amen. Now, sometimes things come up and
we respond when those come up that are
outside of our planned calendar, but we
already have things that we know we're
going to do this year.
>> And that's what we're believing to do
with our resurrection seed.
>> But there's something else.
>> Yes, sir.
We've seen we've seen a movement in our
country away from caring for those who
have less.
>> We've watched people even over this past
year
who've had to wonder if they would have
enough food to eat
>> as programs have been cut.
>> We have a call from God to help care for
those who right now
>> may not have enough.
>> Right.
Now, one of the commitments we've had as
as long as I can remember this church is
making sure no one goes hungry.
>> That's right.
>> And so, we have this food bank so that
if a member or anyone in this community
needs to come and get food, we have food
ready for them.
>> Amen.
>> And over the years, we've fed thousands
of people through our food bank. But I
don't know if you know that our food
bank right now is the size of a storage
room. And so when something happens such
as this past year, we are I mean we're
burning the road up. We're going from
here to there trying to figure out how
can we get things and fill up the food
bank because we have so much space. And
so when we fill it up and give it out,
we're right back out shopping again.
We're back and forward doing it because
we're trying to meet the needs of our
community and fulfill the call of God on
our lives.
>> We need a space.
>> Yes, we do. where there's plenty of
room, where there is huge dry storage
for food,
>> where there is walk-in cold storage,
>> so that we can move, listen to this,
from just having to shop at distribution
centers.
>> Yes, sir.
>> But so that we can become
>> Yes, sir.
>> a distribution center.
>> Yes, sir.
Thank you, Jesus.
>> Listen to this. In Matthew 25, Jesus
said,
>> "For I was hungry and you gave me meat.
>> I was thirsty, you gave me drink. I was
a stranger, you took me in. Naked and
you clothed me. I was sick and you
visited me. I was in prison and you came
to me." Then shall the righteous answer
him, saying, Lord, when did we see you
hungry and we fed thee? When did we see
you thirsty and we gave you drink? When
did we see you a stranger and we took
you in? Or naked and we clothe thee? Or
when did we see you sick or in prison
and come to thee? And the king shall
answer and say unto them, verily I say
unto you, in as much as you have done
unto the least of these, my brethren,
you have done it unto me.
>> Yes, sir.
>> This year, we're going to use part of
our resurrection seed
>> to lay the groundwork to prepare for the
cornia
>> unto him. unto him.
>> Yes, sir.
>> Outreach center.
>> Yes, sir.
>> Yeah.
>> Yes, sir.
>> Thank you, Lord.
>> My God.
>> Hallelujah.
>> Thank you, God.
>> Come on, SOMEBODY BLESS THEM.
>> HALLELUJAH.
>> YES, SIR.
>> Let's praise God.
>> Yes, sir.
>> Hallelujah, Jesus.
>> This will be a place.
>> Thank you, God.
>> Where we become the distribution center.
Yes, sir.
>> A place where outreach can be extended.
>> Yes, sir.
>> And expanded.
>> This will be a place where we can
provide food and services for people who
need it and offer a sense of dignity.
>> Yes.
>> To people we serve.
>> Yes, sir.
>> Yes, Lord.
>> And we're going to do that together.
>> Yes, God.
>> Hallelujah.
>> Somebody shout, "Let's ride."
>> Let's ride.
>> My God.
>> Thank you, God.
I've been listening to that for the last
few weeks, but that just hit a little
different right then. So did
>> Yes, sir.
>> All right, God.
>> Thank you, God.
>> Thank you, Lord.
>> Thank you, Jesus.
>> Now, you on your way out, let me tell
you, you will receive your vision
builder.
>> It is absolutely amazing.
>> Yes, sir.
>> Now, e church, we have not forgotten
about you. You can find the vision
builder on the homepage of the website
or also under resources on our website.
All right. Now, inside the vision
builder, you're going to find, you know,
many things, letters from us. Uh, so
it's going to be phenomenal. You you're
going to see it. But two things we want
to mention about the vision builder.
Number one, inside of the vision
builder, there's a space for your
personal goals.
>> There's a space for your personal goals.
We want you to write down
>> your goals for 2026 here in this book.
Now, you can post them on your
refrigerator. You can put them in your
phone, but we want you to take time to
write down your personal goals in this
book. Now, I'm going on tell you it'll
work better if you use a Sharpie or a
little marker because of the type of the
book it is. But we want you to write
down your personal goals. Secondly, at
the very back of the book, you're going
to find an article that says, "Turn down
Tuesdays." Amen.
>> Let me tell you what that is. God has
placed it on our heart as a ministry
that the third Tuesday of every month,
>> we will turn down our plate in fasting
and prayer.
>> Amen.
>> Now
we will turn down our plates. Not for
our own vision.
>> Come on.
>> Not for our vision board. Not for our
own goals. The third Tuesday is going to
be for our corporate goals.
>> Now, what I want you to do is I do want
you to pick a day where you will fast
for yourself personally.
>> Amen. Amen.
>> But third Tuesday is going to be for us
corporately,
>> as a family,
>> as a family. So, you'll receive what the
initiative will be. You'll see what the
initiative, what the focus will be, what
goal we'll be praying over and fasting
over, what's the scripture that's going
to go with it, and what's the statement
of faith that we're going to clare over
declare over that goal.
>> You're going to get that. All right.
Now, fasting is where we turn down our
plates and we don't eat food for a
period of time.
>> Amen.
>> This is not a fast where you just fast
from social media.
>> That's right.
>> Now, you may fast from social media in
addition to,
>> right? But when we say turn down
Tuesday,
>> I know your your your coworkers are taco
Tuesday, but for us, the third Tuesday
>> of the month is going to be turn down
Tuesday.
>> That's right.
>> We're going to turn down our plates and
turn up our focus on the things of God.
the first the third Tuesday in this
month, we're going to together as a
family pray and fast over uh meeting our
100 uh life group and disciplehip group
leaders.
>> Amen.
>> I believe I know now that's not a
belief. I know
>> that we have over 100 life group and
disciplehip group leaders already in
here right now.
>> Right now.
>> Now, e church, when I say in here, I
mean in here. and in here.
>> That's right.
>> Us. Now, I don't need you to disqualify
yourself because we need virtual life
groups as well. So, some of you are
listening to me right now and I believe
God is going to tap you on your shoulder
for you to be one of these life group
leaders or discip disciplehip group
leaders and I want you to answer the
call.
>> But that will be our focus in January.
The third Tuesday in J I'm telling you
now.
>> Yes. the third Tuesday in January and
the third Tuesday moving forward
throughout the year is going to be
turned down Tuesday.
>> Amen.
>> All right. So, you've heard our theme,
>> you've heard the mission, you've heard
the core values, and you've heard our
kingdom assignments, our goals for this
year. Together, we will discover and
walk out our kingdom identity. Now, next
Sunday, somebody shout, "Next Sunday."
>> Next Sunday. Next Sunday is our
commitment Sunday.
>> This is where we have taken time to read
through the vision builder. We want you
to take time to think about and pray
about, hey, where am I going to serve?
If you're not serving already, we want
you to take time to think about and pray
about what am I going to give on
Resurrection Seed Sunday.
>> We want you to take time to pray about
and make a commitment that I am going to
share my faith. I'm going to invite
people to fulfill my part of this
kingdom assignment.
>> Amen.
>> And then next Sunday, we will come back
and we're asking you to bring your goals
back with you.
>> Amen.
>> Whether you write them in the book, you
bring them back on your phone. We want
you to bring your goals back with you
because we're going to take a moment in
the worship encounter next week to lift
our goals before God, our personal
goals, and pray over them.
>> Why? Because we believe what we make
happen for God's house,
>> God will make happen for our house.
>> That's a fact.
>> He told us to seek first the kingdom
>> and his righteousness, and all these
other things
>> will be added unto us.
>> We believe those things are added.
They're not sought.
>> We will seek his kingdom, seek his will,
seek his way, and he's going to add
those things to us. So next week, we
will seal that with holy communion.
>> Amen. Amen.
>> Amen.
>> The Bible teaches us to commit our ways
to the Lord
>> and he will establish give us the plan
to knock it out and get it done.
>> I am excited about what God is going to
do in Cornelia through Cornelia and for
Cornelia.
>> The work continues.
>> Amen.
>> It's the same It's the same mission.
>> It's the same mantle. It's the same
message. Our response to the will of God
for our life is to let's ride.
>> Amen.
>> Let's pray.
Father, in the name of Jesus, we thank
you so much for this day that you've
given us a day to pull aside and to to
hear from you and to hear your heart
>> for what you desire for us
as individuals.
>> Yes, Lord.
>> But Lord, also what you desire for us as
a family.
>> Father, we thank you for clear vision.
Yes.
>> We thank you for where you are pointing
us to and where you're going to lead us
to. Father, we take a moment to pray
over ourselves and ask you, Father God,
that is as this week as we read through
our vision builder, as we take time to
sit quietly in your presence, Holy
Spirit, speak to our hearts.
Father, help us to to commit or to
recommmit
to the assignments that you have placed
on us individually. Help us to commit
and recommmit to the assignment that you
have given us in our local church.
Father, help us to commit and or
recommmit to what it is that we are
going to give in terms of our worship on
Resurrection Seed Sunday. Father, we
thank you that we hear your voice
clearly and the voice of a stranger we
will not follow. And so God, we thank
you for what you're going to do in us.
Father, we we declare by faith that it's
already done. We declare by faith that
that the $600,000 is already exceeded.
We declare by faith that over 700 people
will come to know you in Jesus name. We
declare by faith that we have more than
100 life group and disciplehip group
leaders.
>> And we declare by faith that we will
have more than 500 first and second time
guests.
>> Father, we declare it by faith. But
father, we also pause to put our hands
to the plow
>> for we realize faith without works is
dead. So we thank you for the grace and
the strength to get it done in Jesus
name.
Amen.