Sermons About Membership
The Members of the Body Part 1 (AM)
Adam continues this mini-series on the Church. Scripture presents not only the Leader of the Body, the core commitments of the Body, and the leadership of the Body, but also the necessity of membership in the local Body.
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Gather
As a church we desire to be REAL people making a REAL difference in a REAL world through the power of Christ, but most of the time we don’t think that we have what it takes to make a real difference. There is an order to the process. It all begins with the power of Christ being unleashed in our lives. The power of Christ is unleashed as we become G4 followers of Christ who: GATHER corporately for celebration and teaching, GROW spiritually through community, GIVE sacrificially in service to the church, and GO unashamedly with the gospel into the world. Desiring that we would see the power of Christ unleashed at Harvest Pointe, our 2008-2009 Church Goal is that…Each One of Us Would Take Our Next Steps in Becoming G4 Followers of Christ. Throughout this series we will explore the four elements of being a G4 follower of Christ and how we can take our next steps in each one of them.
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Galatians, the Gospel, and the Church Part 2
Part 2 of the how the book of Galatians applies to us as the Body of Christ and as a church organism
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Galatians, the Gospel, and the Church
Application of the recent study in the book of Galatians as to how it relates to the Church. What does Galatians point towards as a church body? How does Galatians affect the organization of the Church?
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How Do I Become a Christ Follower
HOW DO I BECOME A CHRIST FOLLOWER Scripture: John 9:1-41 Five historical ways the church has created confusion for those seeking to become Christ followers: 1. By acceptance of theological assumptions as truth when their bases is faulty. (verse 2) 2. By interpreting truth from the bases of tradition. (verse 14) 3. By requiring adherence to church law at the expense of truth. (verse 22) 4. By establishing the authority of truth by citing history. (verses 28,29) 5. By attempting to preserve reputation at the expense of the authentic. (verse 41) How do I become a Christ follower? 1. By admitting that we all were spiritually blind. (verse 1) 2. By doing what Jesus asks us to do. (verse 7) 3. By being bold and honest about our encounter with Jesus. (verses 9-12) 4. By growing in our understanding of who Jesus is. (verses 17, 33, 38) 5. By believing and trusting HIM (verses 36-38)
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A Fearful Expectation 3
The importance of being part of a biblical church. Reasons from scripture: 1. People would join or unite with the early church. And we see that again in Acts 9:26. 2. There were moral and spiritual standards for membership. And from Acts 9 we see that even people like Paul sought to unite with the early church. And… 3. There was spiritual discernment involved in deciding if indeed someone should be allowed in. 4. There was spiritual oversight over who came in to the church. 5. Within the church was physical as well as spiritual protection.
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Charis Life: Unity (Part 1 of 2)
We are encouraged in the first part of a 2-part series to understand the depth and transforming power of the unity God has called us to as individuals and a church. This unity impacts our view of ourselves, our fellow members, and the community around us. By God's grace, through faith in Jesus, we learn what it means to "live a life worthy of the calling" as a church.
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Cruise Ship or Battleship?
Unlike a cruise ship, the church has a purpose and its members are participants prepared for duty.Church membership is for people following the common purpose of glorifying God.
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