Sermons About 40-days-of-community
What Are We Learning?
Better Together – 40 Days of Community “What Are We Learning†FOUR TIMELESS INVITATIONS AND THEIR OUTCOMES IF WE WILL AGREE TO STAY IN COMMUNITY We have been invited to get beyond first impressions … and go deep. True friendships develop lasting fruit and purify spiritual intimacy (John 15:12-17) We have been invited to take our mask off. The entreaty of grace and truth is so liberating. (John 8:32) We have been invited to come out of the closet. WOW! No longer living with condemning secrets. (Ephesians 5:8-14) We have been invited to confess our sins to each other. So that we may be healed. (James 5:16,17)
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Does Anyone Care
Better Together – 40 Days of Community “Does Anyone Care†Today’s Scripture: Matthew 5: 16 1. No one left alone We become acquainted Are new relationships worth the risk and the inconvenience? 1 Corinthians 13: Love allows no loop hole. 2. No one remains unchallenged We learn together Jeremiah 17:9 ‘The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked.’ We all need help 3. Everyone learns to encourage someone We serve together Ephesians 2:10 ‘We are created in Christ Jesus for good works.’ 4. It takes leaders We set priorities 2 Timothy 2:1-2 ‘and the things that you have heard from me……. commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others.’
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How to be Genuine in our Giving and Receiving from One Another
Better Together – 40 Days of Community “How to be Genuine in our Giving and Receiving from One Another†Today’s Scripture: Philippians 4: 10-20 Be grateful for the gift of friendship. (Verse 10) A true relationship can’t grow when we are using the other person. (Verse 11) True happiness comes not from things but the sufficiency of Christ (Verse 12, 13) People in distress should experience a church community that genuinely cares (Verse 14) Be genuinely grateful for the giving of fellow Christ followers (Verse 1:5; 2:25-30; 4:15-20) Don’t seek their gift as much as rejoice in the fruit which is added to their account by their giving (Verse 17) You need to know that your gift is first of all a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice well pleasing to God. (Verse 18) You need to be reminded that God will supply all your needs from His glorious riches (Verse 19)
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Serving Together: Living and Working with a Team
Better Together – 40 Days of Community Serving Together: Living and Working with a Team Scripture: Daniel 1,3 The overall aim of this 40 Days o Community series is to answer the question, “What on Earth are We Here For� The first message introduced the series and called us to understand ‘Why We Need Each Other’, and why we are ‘Better Together’. Last week Pastor Mel taught on ‘What Destroys Relationships and What Builds Them’. Today we want to look at ‘Serving Together’, The value and strength of working together in teams. What are the ingredients of a TEAM? Trust - is the glue that holds it all together. 1 Timothy 6:20 Empathy - You can’t have harmony without sympathy. 1 Peter 3:8 Accommodating - make space for others 2 Timothy 2:22 Mission - You must have a common goal or cause. Philippians 2:2 What are some goals of the team? 1.Help me establish priorities Matthew 6:33 “But Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness…†Jeremiah 17:9 “The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked.†2.Bring accountability into my life Romans 12:1-2 “Be not conformed to this world.†3. Challenge me to serve others John 13:34-35 “Love one another as I have loved you†You can’t love others and not serve them to some degree.
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What Destroys Relationships And What Builds them?
Better Together – 40 Days of Community What Destroys Relationships And What Builds them? Selfishness destroys relationships It is human nature to be selfish Selfishness destroys teamwork EGO stands for Edging God Out Selflessness builds them Selflessness brings out the best in others (Philippians 2:4) God has favorite places to teach selflessness God rewards selflessness (Galatians 6:7,8) Pride destroys relationships Pride leads to arguments (Proverbs 13:10) Pride is very self-deceiving (Proverbs 16:18) Humility builds them Humility helps us live in harmony (1 Peter 3:8) Humility opens the way for us to change our way of thinking (Ephesians 4:23-24) Humility gives honor to others (1 Philippians 2:3, 5-6) Insecurity destroys relationships The fear of human opinion disables (Proverbs 29:25) Insecurity prevents intimacy Love builds them Perfect love expels all fear (1 John 4:18) Love brings an honest view of “self†(1 Corinthians 13:4,5) Resentment destroys relationships When you get resentful you stop thinking clearly (Psalm 73) Watch out that no resentment takes root (Hebrews 12:15) Forgiveness builds them Forgiveness is letting go of the past and letting go of my right to get even.
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Why We Need Each Other
Better Together – 40 Days of Community “Why We Need Each Other†This morning we begin our new series on 40 Days of Community. As we plan to deepen our relationships within our church, we also will be joining eight other churches in reaching out to our community. We want to build awareness of three important goals during these messages: 1. No one is to be left alone. 2. No one is to remain unchallenged. 3. Everyone is to learn how to encourage someone. Pastor Mel 1. We Fellowship Better Together Acts 2:42a 1 Corinthians 14:9 2. We Worship Better Together Leviticus 23:3 3. We Grow Better Together Ephesians 4:16 4. We Serve Better Together Philippians 2:1-2 5. We Reach Out Together Philippians 1:27 I am asking you to consider these four things the next 40 days: 1. Pray for community to deepen within our church. 2. Try to be here each Sunday. 3. Consider joining a small group. 4. Sign up for one community service project. Pray this theme verse: 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Pray that the Master’s Word will simply take off and race through the country to a groundswell of response, just as it did among you. Daily Verse: Monday – 1 John 4:19 Tuesday – John 13:34 Wednesday – 1 John 4:20 Thursday – 1 John 3:14 Friday – 1 Peter 2:17 Saturday – Hebrews 6:11 Sunday – John 13:35
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