THE BELIEFS BEHIND THE VISION

THE BELIEFS BEHIND THE VISION

THE BELIEFS BEHIND THE VISION
1 Corinthians 16.5-9
The NEXT Step For First Baptist – Part 1 of 3

The NEXT Initiative is a plan for expanding the ministry of HFBC over the next 15 years.

BELIEF #1: OUR MINISTRY Will Expand IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS

Psalm 145.4 One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.” (esv)

Matthew 28.19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations …” (esv)  

Matthew 16.18 … on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” (esv)

BELIEF #2: OUR MINISTRY WILL Expand From This Location        

Deuteronomy 6.20 “When your son asks you in time to come, ‘What is the meaning of the testimonies and the statutes and the rules that the LORD our God has commanded you?’” (esv)                 

Joshua 4.21–22 & 24 “When your children ask their fathers in times to come, ‘What do these stones mean?’ then you shall let your children know … so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty …”(esv)   

BELIEF #3: GOD IS Opening Doors TO IMPROVE OUR Effectiveness In This Location

1 Corinthians 16.9 “… a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.” (esv)

Matthew 16.16 Simon Peter replied, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’” (esv)