“Therefore they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word.” –Acts 8:4Sometimes one little word in Scripture can speak volumes to our hungering hearts. Notice the word “everywhere.” We are quick to complain about the moral state of modern society, yet we are so slow to carry Christ …
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Everywhere
December 6, 2005 Leave a Comment
Qualities of a Growing Church: LEADERSHIP
December 4, 2005 2 Comments
Did you know that the Bible is the greatest book on leadership ever written? Jesus was the greatest leader of all time, of course, but there are also many other examples of great leadership in Scripture. Joseph was an excellent leader among his brethren but he had to learn some lessons early on. Nehemiah was …
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Sermon Brief: Prepare to Be God’s Instrument
December 4, 2005 Leave a Comment
God’s Message to Mary: Prepare to Be God’s Instrument
Sermon Series: God's Christmas Messages to You
Based on Luke 1:26-38, 46-56
A couple of years ago I attended a men’s retreat in Richwoods, Missouri and decided to go horseback riding. I got on a horse that had a mind of its own (and it was my …
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I Just Can’t Help It
December 3, 2005 Leave a Comment
”For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” –Acts 4:20One of the greatest excuses in life is “I can’t help it.” I’m guilty of saying it often. We overeat, we overreact, we overdo it and we say, “well, I just can’t help it, that’s just how I am.” Even worse, we’ll …
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Sermon Brief: Prepare for the Miraculous
November 27, 2005 Leave a Comment
God’s Message to Zechariah and Elizabeth: “Prepare for the Miraculous”
Sermon Series: God’s Messages to You, Part 1
Based on Luke 1:5-25
The day after Thanksgiving, Angie and I often go battle the crowds, as we did this year. We even ran into a couple of you there. There is something I find amazing …
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Qualities of a Growing Church: WORSHIP
November 20, 2005 Leave a Comment
Based on Isaiah 6
The first quality of a great church that we looked at was the quality of truth. It is essential that a great church have a clear message grounded in God’s perfect Word. The second quality of a great church is great worship. We need to understand what is meant by “great worship” and we …
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Qualities of a Growing Church: TRUTH
November 13, 2005 Leave a Comment
Based on 2 Timothy 3:15-4:5
The 1st Quality of a growing church that I'm going to discuss is truth. A great church believes the Bible completely, proclaims the Bible passionately, and applies the Bible creatively.
We live in a age of pluralism and open theism. Just about anything could be considered …
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