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Building A Caring Church
Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002 (message contributor)
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1. Building A Caring Church: Caring About The Lost
Contributed on Mar 10, 2002
If we are going to be a caring church, one of the very first things we must do is to care about those who are without Jesus Christ, those who are lost. We need to develop a heart for the lost like Paul’s heart.
Was anyone here saved listening to a radio broadcast? Raise your hand. How many were saved listening to a TV preacher? How many prayed to receive the Lord Jesus as a direct result of a message? How many were saved when you saw "Jesus Saves" on a big rock, a sign, or a bumper sticker? How many ...read more
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2. Building A Caring Church By Overcoming The Barriers
Contributed on Mar 10, 2002
A study on overcoming barriers in the church.
I. The Barrier of Prejudice - not my family A. II Kings 5:2 "And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman’s wife." B. Marauding bands of Syrians crossed over into Israel with object of capturing slaves. ...read more
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3. Building A Caring Church By Sharing Christ
Contributed on Mar 10, 2002
Everyone who has decided to know and serve Christ has been selected and called to be a watchman to this world.
Introduction: Ancient cities were different from our cities in this day and age. Most cities were small in comparison and did not have all the protection that we have today. To protect those living in the city, walls were built around the city to fortify it. Watchmen or sentries were then posted ...read more
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4. Building A Caring Church: Summing It All Up
Contributed on Mar 10, 2002
Being what God wants us to be in the church
Introduction: Over the past several months we have focused our attention on what it will take for our church to be the kind of church that Christ wants us to be - a caring, committed, Christ centered community. Today I would like to summarize those necessary building blocks to achieve this goal by ...read more