Key of Insights
Impact of Kindness and Generosity
π Despite the uncertainty of this year, the church has been able to touch a lot of people’s lives and make a positive difference.
π In addition to in-person services, the church is offering drive-through options for people to receive in-home kits with candles, Communion elements, and even hot chocolate for a meaningful candlelight service at home.
π Kindness in Jesus’s name can have a powerful impact on people’s hearts and open them up to God.
π The act of wrapping the toys and praying with the parents not only provides practical assistance but also adds a spiritual element to the experience, fostering a deeper connection and impact.
π The impact of a simple act of kindness, like providing toys for children, can have a profound and lasting effect on someone’s life.
π The speaker and their church are sending Christmas blessings to 160 pastor families, providing support and encouragement during a challenging year.
πͺ The decision to provide a brand new van and groceries for a year to the grandmother and her ten kids demonstrates the power of generosity and the impact it can have on a family’s life.
Reaching the Unreached and Spreading the Message
π “No one’s ever treated me like this before. Tell me about your God. Tell me–tell me about your God.”
π Highlands College has been called to raise up a generation of young leaders to make a positive impact and change the world.
π° The organization gives away $9 million every year to new church plants, showing their commitment to supporting and strengthening churches.
π It’s hard to believe that in 2020, with all the technology and resources available, there are still people who have not even heard the name of Jesus once.
π It is crucial to reach the unreached people groups and provide them with Bibles, church planning, and leadership training to ensure they have the opportunity to hear the message.
πͺ “If God made me stop doing everything, this is what I’d spend the rest of my life doing.” – A strong statement emphasizing the speaker’s belief in the significance and impact of the assignment.
Summary
The key idea of the video is to inspire and encourage viewers to let their light shine, be a blessing to others, and spread God’s love through acts of kindness and generosity.
π Over 700 people accepted Jesus during At the Movies event, online and in-person candlelight services offered with kits, symphony orchestra to perform at Christmas service, 2021 starts with prayer and fasting followed by Legacy Sunday.
π Let your light shine and be the salt of the earth, inspiring others through good deeds and glorifying God, as exemplified by their church’s 20-year celebration and Jesus’ instructions in Acts chapter 1.
π Share the difference someone made in your life, do good deeds in your city and beyond, fulfill unique assignments in the church, care for others through acts of kindness, and spread God’s love through generosity and cards.
π Highlands Church created a unique shopping experience for parents to pick out toys for their children, leading to a woman finding faith and the church expanding to help other churches and ministries.
π God inspired the speaker to start an organization that gives $9 million annually to new church plants, resulting in the establishment of 912 churches, and they prioritize reaching unreached people groups in the 10/40 window while training leaders and supporting Highlands College.
π The speaker expresses gratitude for their assignment and emphasizes the importance of using their blessings to help others, particularly through their church’s expansion and community outreach efforts.
π« Give away what God has given you and be a blessing to others, as God guarantees to provide for those who help others, and the more blessings we receive, the more we should bless others.
π A lady’s passing leaves behind ten kids cared for by their grandmother, and the community provides them with a new van and groceries for a year; the speaker emphasizes the importance of following God’s guidance, being a light to others, and seeking forgiveness and salvation.