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December 1-2. 2001 Selected THE CHURCH ON PURPOSE! *** Acts 1:8 “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes
on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." [NIV] TO
TAKE THE WHOLE GOSPEL TO THE WHOLE WORLD BEFORE
HE COMES BACK! “HELPING EVERYONE
FIND AN EVER-DEEPENING RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST THROUGH THIS, HIS CHURCH!” & THE GREAT COMMANDMENT: Matthew 22:37-39 “Jesus said: " 'Love
the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your
mind.' This is the first and greatest
commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'” [NIV] & THE GREAT COMMISSION: Matthew 28:19-20 “Go and make disciples of
all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. " [New International Version] FIVE
PURPOSES OF CCC! 1. WE CELEBRATE CHRIST! “Love
the Lord your God with all your heart” *** Acts 2:42 “They joined with the other
believers and devoted themselves to…sharing in the Lord's Supper and in
prayer.” [New Living Translation] 2. BY
BECOMING COMMUNITY OF CHRIST!
“Baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” *** Acts 2:42 “They joined with the other
believers and devoted themselves to the fellowship….” [NLT] 3. BY
BECOMING COMPLETE IN CHRIST!
“Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands” ***Acts 2:42 “They joined with the other believers
and devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching…and prayer.” [NLT] 4. BY BECOMING COMMISSIONED BY CHRIST! “'Love
your neighbor as yourself” *** Acts 2:42-45 “ They joined with the other
believers…all the believers met together constantly and shared everything they
had. They sold their possessions and shared the proceeds with those in need.” [NLT] 5. BY BECOMING COMMUNICATORS OF CHRIST! “Make
disciples of all nations” *** Acts 2:42-47 “ They
joined with the other believers and devoted themselves…all the while praising
God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to
their group those who were being saved.”
[NLT] ð BRING THEM IN ð BUILD THEM UP ð TRAIN THEM WELL ð SEND THEM OUT ð IN THE NAME OF JESUS! ·
WHAT’S YOUR BUSINESS? ·
HOW’S BUSINESS? 1.
GOD’S BLESSINGS ARE AMAZING! !This year we have baptized 230 precious
souls and welcomed 150 by transfer of membership (previously immersed)
for a total of 380! ! 61% of our adult members are involved in
ministry at least monthly! ! 794 have moved a CLASS base this year! 2.
GOD’S PLANS ARE EXCITING! *** Ephes. 4:11-12 “He is the one who gave these gifts to the
church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and
teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and
build up the church, the body of Christ….”
[NLT] ! WE
ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF BUILDING PEOPLE NOT BUILDINGS! *** 1 Peter 2:5 “And now you are living stones that are being
used to build a spiritual house.” [Contemporary English Version] 3.
GOD’S NEEDS ARE CHALLENGING! ! FOUR NEEDS AT CCC! 1. MORE REACHING UP! *** Col. 1:28 “So we continue to preach Christ…and to teach
everyone, in order to bring each one into God's presence as a mature person in
Christ.” [NCV] 2. MORE REACHING OUT! *** 2 Cor. 5:18-20 “God has given us the task of reconciling
people to him. This is the wonderful message he has given us to tell others. We
are Christ's ambassadors, and God is using us to speak…!” [NLT] ! WE WANT TO FILL THIS PLACE FOR JESUS
SAKE! 3. MORE REACHING IN! *** 2 Cor. 8:7 “Since
you excel in so many ways…now I want you to excel also in this gracious
ministry of giving” [NLT] ! GROWING CHURCHES REQUIRE GREATER SACRIFICE! 4. MORE REACHING AROUND! ! SERVING NOT BEING SERVED – LEADING
NOT BEING LED! *** 1 Cor. 15:58 “Always give yourselves fully to the work of the
Lord, because you know that your work in the Lord is never wasted.” [NCV] *** Acts
13:36 “For when David had served God's purpose in his own generation,
he fell asleep; he was buried…” [NIV] ! LIVE YOUR LIFE ON PURPOSE! |