Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 19, 2005
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According to an old fable, a man made an unusual agreement with Death. He told the Grim Reaper that he would willingly accompany him when it came time to die, but only on one condition—that Death would send a messenger well in advance to warn him.
Weeks winged away into months, and months into
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Contributed by Sermon Central on May 4, 2011
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A DYING CHURCH
An artist was once asked to put on canvas what he considered to be the picture best symbolizing a decaying and dying church. After several months, he returned and reported that he had finished the task. The hour finally arrived when the painting was to be unveiled. Several people
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Almost all churches go through “lifecycles” - they start with a MAN, a visionary leader has a passion to to accomplish a God-given Vision -- then they become a MOVEMENT. At this stage the people are nearly 100% committed. They spend time together at each other’s homes and in Bible studies.
Then
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Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Why is this church here or what really is our mission?
Are we truly fulfilling our mission?
How did we get here?
Were we a split or the first of our faith?
If a split, was it because of doctrine or something/someone else?
If we are the first, have we fallen from our first love position or is
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Denomination:
Baptist