A vibrant church growing, and influencing others towards Christlikeness.
Main Point: Fix your eyes on God, and He will lead you on “dry ground”. The River Before Us Fix your eyes on God Responding with Consecration (vv 5-6) A new beginning with God Forgiveness through confession and repentance A Living Sacrifice Our Human Responsibility (vv7-13) Continue Reading
Main Idea: If God has promised, He will go with you; so hold on and faithfully follow His words. The Promise The Command Application Continue Reading
Main Point: A vibrant church is one which devotes itself to a common love for God’s word, worship and for one another. A Common Love for God’s Word A Common Love for Worship Breaking of bread Prayer A Common Love for One Another Reflection: *Which area (Word, Worship, Fellowship) is God prompting me to show… Continue Reading
Main Idea: Jesus wants us to follow his way of doing mission work to bring about powerful transformation in our lives and the lives of others in the world. Focus: Follow Jesus’ way of doing mission work (Matt 9:35-38) To Teach God’s Word, proclaim the gospel and heal the broken (Matt 9:35) To be compassionate… Continue Reading
The Bible teaches us, in following God, to love and live our lives for others, in the example of Christ. Love, Me Love, God Love, Them Reflection: * Who do you love? * What would Jesus say about that? * How would you love and live for others? Continue Reading
Main Point: persevere in godliness with contentment because of the surpassing riches we have in Christ Introduction * The issue in Ephesus – making money out of ministry 1. Godliness with Contentment is Great Gain (vv6-10) A. Contentment is a great gain because we cannot take anything with us when we die (v7) B. Contentment… Continue Reading
The church as a Family Good Testimony in the Family A Common Love Continue Reading
Main Idea: Training yourself to be a godly example for others. Training in godliness A spiritual health check-up for godliness Persisting in godliness Application: 1. Find someone you trust to examine your spiritual health with this checklist: – Speech – Conduct – Love – Faith – Purity 2. Consider the areas of your life that… Continue Reading
A. It is good to aspire to be a church leader because it is a worthwhile work for the Lord. B. The Qualities of an Overseer/Elder Above reproach Marital fidelity – “husband of one wife.” Sober-minded, self-controlled, Able to teach “manage his own household well.” C. The Qualities of a Deacon Deacons “likewise” – having… Continue Reading
A vibrant church growing, and influencing others towards Christlikeness.