Steel Valley Barbell Club
Lesson 1: Welcome to the Club
March 14 & 15
Church Is A Connecting Place Designed To Take You To Your Designated Place
Jeremiah 1:4 The Lord said to me, 5 “I knew you before you were formed within your mother’s womb; before you were born I sanctified you and appointed you as… Living Bible
Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us]. Amplified Bible
Ephesians 4:11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up. New International Version
Acts 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds (guide, protect, and feed) of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. New International Version
Disciples Commit
Why People Join A Gym: To get in shape, to stay in shape, to gain muscle weight, for social interaction, and for inspiration.
Why People Attend Church (1-6):
1. To grow closer to God 81%
2. To provide a moral foundation for their children 69%
3. To become a better person 68%
4. For comfort in times of trouble and sorrow 66%
5. They found the sermons valuable 59%
6. To be part of a community of faith 57%
Why People Attend Church (7-10):
7. To continue the family’s religious traditions 37%
8. I feel a religious obligation to go 31%
9. To meet new people and socialize 19%
10. To please my family, spouse, partner 16%
Disciples Connect
The book Turbo Charged,released a study that discovered that workouts with others improve, workout duration, and motivation because they involve commitment.
“No shows” and cancellations get noticed by others.
Study by the Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology found that those who exercise with a more capable partner increased their performance by 24% percent.
Proverbs 13:20 Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces. The Message
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. New International Version
Disciples Are Committed
Mark 4:20 And the seed that fell on good soil represents those who hear and accept God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted! New Living Translation