Title: Increase

Speaker: Apostle Harvey Campbell

Icebreaker: Do you enjoy taking care of plants?

This Sunday we heard a dynamic message from Apostle Harvey. Everything God does is supernatural because God is a supernatural God. Increase is a supernatural thing. Increase is an indication that we're constantly growing, so it's something we should all desire, but we must be clear that no matter how hard we work or strive, increase can only come from God.

1 Corinthians 3:6

I. The Pattern of Increase 

• 1 Corinthians 3:6 gives us a clear pattern of how increase works - one person plants, another person waters, and God gives the increase. Right away we find that increase first requires both planting and watering.
• Something to also recognize quickly in the pattern of increase is that planting and watering are not done by the same person. There are people who are planters, there are others who are waterers, and both roles are essential.
• Planting is one-directional, meaning a person plants and then moves on to plant more in a different space. Watering, however, is a two-way street. Proverbs 11:25 clearly says, "he who waters will also be watered himself." That leaves us to understand the work of watering and the direct impact it has on our ability to receive increase from the Lord.

Discussion:

What is the difference between a planter and a waterer?

II. The Work of Watering

• There is a weight of responsibility attached to watering. Watering can be seen as leading or influencing others, and how we lead others comes back to us. It is your watering, your leadership, that directly influences how the people around you experience increase from God.
• To lead others well sets us up to be cared for well, and therefore experience increase in our own lives. The contrary is also true, if we mislead or refuse to water others, we will find ourselves in a dry and barren place, which can influence some to completely fall away over time.
• The big picture is that we all make up the body of Christ and play a part in its function. Both the planter and the waterer are vitally important as we all work to make space for God to send increase to our lives.

UPCOMING EVENTS + REMINDERS:

Spanish Services at City Church: Spanish services are now in full swing at City Church! Every Sunday you can worship with us in the chapel at 10 AM, alongside our English service. We look forward to seeing you there!

GriefShare: Grief is one of life’s most difficult journeys, but you don’t have to go through it alone. If you, or someone you know, has lost a loved one you can begin your journey from mourning to joy through GriefShare at City Church. Meetings are held on Saturdays at 9:00 AM in the District Pastors’ Office. For more information please visit citychurchnola.life/GriefShare.

Wednesday Morning Prayer: You can participate in corporate prayer every Wednesday morning at 7 AM on Facebook. Join us each week as we continue to pray for our church, our city, and our nation.

City Life TV: You can watch our Bishop deliver thoughtful messages throughout the week. Tune in to WHNO, channel 20, Saturdays at 10:00 PM.

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