Expand Our Territory

Jan 24, 2021    Pastor Josh Poole

Expand our territory


1 Chronicles 4:9-10
There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful. 10 He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request.

My passion is to see the church equipped to be the church in the community.


If the church can be the church outside of Sunday morning then we are getting somewhere!


There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers.


His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful.

He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me

“Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory!


Jabez's desire for more territory was not only to displace the wicked, but also to advance the cause of godliness through the multiplication of disciples.

Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request.

Lord, let me not have that grief which my name implies, and which my sin deserves."

Why did God grant his request?
●He was praying in line with the will of God!

1 John 5:14-15
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.


Our prayer this year is that God would EXPAND our territory
to advance the cause of godliness through the multiplication of disciples.

How is this going to happen?

1.Focus on marriages

2.Life Groups

3.Easter

4.Back to school

5.October Time frame

6.Door of Hope

We are praying for Expansion this year!

Begin to pray over your life: God show me your will for my life, for my family!

Oh Lord that you would bless me indeed: Let me be not only content but grateful for your blessings in my life!

Oh Lord that you would expand my territory! Help me to make disciples! Help me engage in the process of being discipled!