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VISION DECLARATION: “We seek to GO DEEPER in the knowledge of God, GROW STRONGER in our journey with Christ, and humbly serve for His Kingdom purposes EMPOWERED by the Holy Spirit. Amen.”
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SERMON SERIES: RETHINKING THE CHURCH
MESSAGE: Christ’s Heavenly Community on Earth – Rev. T. Crowe
KEY VERSES: Rom. 15:5-6; Eph. 1:1-23, 2:19-22; Phil.3:20-21; Col. 3:2-3; 2 Pet.1:3-4
I. INTRODUCTION
- Why do you think Jesus called us to belong together? How is Almighty God revealing Himself through the church under the Lordship of Jesus Christ?
II. WORD OF THE LORD – Read the Key Verses
Before you read these verses, pray for the Holy Spirit to help bring wisdom, understanding, and application into your life situation. How is God’s Word in these verses speaking to you (teaching, application, etc.)
III. BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE(S)
- Christ’s church are believers (heavenly citizens) living under the authority of Christ who engage in spiritual practices making known God’s loving acts of salvation to their community.
IV. APPLICATION
How did today’s message have you RETHINK the church? What might be the next step of obedience Jesus is asking of you to take in regards to loving and serving in His local body?
YOU NEED THE CHURCH BODY AND THE CHURCH BODY NEEDS YOU
God Bless!