Sermons from December 2017
Receive. Believe. Become.
Luke 1:16-20 What’s about to come through you will be so powerful that it will change the entire world. He will be the precursor. John 1:6-13 Through John’s story we get to know who we are in Christ. 1. Receive. We have to receive Him. v 12: but to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. Love, grace and forgiveness…
Grace
Luke 2:8-22 Grace – this has to be a season of grace. If God has been so gracious to me, then I ought make sure I extend the same grace to others. Grace means you get what you don’t deserve. https://media.blubrry.com/living4harvest/content.blubrry.com/living4harvest/R_20171224-112457.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Discipleship Stages
A disciple is one who follows Jesus, is being changed by Jesus, and is committed to being on a mission for Jesus. As a result a disciple is someone who loves God, loves others and serves the world. Phases: Spiritually dead Spiritual infant Spiritual child Spiritual young adult Spiritual parent With God With the church Within the home With the world If we are going to…
Purpose of the Church
Purpose of the Church Loving the family of God Conflict resolution Gifts/Abilities Paul Ephesians 4:1-6 Singleness Spouse Parent Child Ephesians 5:21-33 Paul talks about relationship with spouse Ephesians 6:1-4 Paul talks about families Community Friends Ethics Employee Employer Relationship with the world Ephesians 6:5-9…
Where Do We Begin?
We exist to honor God by making more disciples of Jesus Christ. A disciple follows Christ (loves God). A disciple is changed by Christ (loves others) A disciple is on mission for Christ (serves the world). Matthew 4:19 Matthew 28:19-20 Ephesians 4:11-16 Circle of life for believer 12:00 – begins as a person spiritually dead 1:00 – spiritual infant 3:00 –…