four pillars introduction

Why 4 Pillars?• An architectural element

• A column

• A support structure

• One segment of a group ofprinciples

Wikipedia and Personal Thoughts

Why 4 Pillars?“Pillars are often over looked

because they don't move, theyjust stay where they have beenplaced.”

(Daniel Johnson)

God“Be still, and know that I am God.

I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the

earth.”

(Psalm 46.10)

God• Jehovah Jireh – The Lord

Provides

• El Elyon – God Most High

Family• Our physical family

• Our spiritual family

FamilyOur physical family

• “If we save our own familieswe will do well.”

• 2 Chronicles 17.3

FamilyOur physical family

• Will you commit with me, in2013, to a conscious effort tosaving our families?

FamilyOur spiritual family

• Will you commit with me, in2013, to a conscious effort tosaving our church family?

FamilyOur spiritual family

• Will you commit with me, in2013, to a conscious effort tosaving our brother’s andsister’s family?

Work“Whatever you do, work heartily,as for the Lord and not formen…”

(Colossians 3.23;ESV)

Work“…knowing that from the Lord

you will receive the inheritanceas your reward. You are servingthe Lord Christ.”

(Colossians 3.24;ESV)

Service“For you were called to freedom,brothers. Only do not use yourfreedom as an opportunity forthe flesh, but through loveserve one another.”

(Galatians 5.13; ESV)

Service“As each has received a gift, useit to serve one another, as goodstewards of God's variedgrace...”

(1 Peter 4.10; ESV)