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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: Gifted to Serve with Power – Rev. T. Crowe
KEY VERSES: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; Ephesians 4:11-13,16; Galatians 5:22-23
I. INTRODUCTION
- Do you lean more to inviting, fearing, or dismissing the Spirit’s gifting-presence for the body of Christ? Why did you answer the way you did?
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 PRINCIPLES
- The spiritual gifts and services bestowed to us need to function effectively and powerfully through the Fruit of the Spirit.
- God’s purpose for us, through the operating gifts of the Holy Spirit and Christ’s assigned positions of leadership, is that together we would experience the full measure of His active ministry.
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 regard to loving and serving in His local body?
GOD BLESS!