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Core Values
Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 13, 2001 (message contributor)
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1. A Commitment To Joy
Contributed on Apr 13, 2001
How can we have true joy?
"Once . . . we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit by which she predicted the future . . . . this girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved." . . . Finally Paul became so troubled that he turned ...read more
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2. A Commitment To Excellence
Contributed on Apr 13, 2001
Does excellence matter to God?
Does excellence matter to God? Does God care about quality? Is He concerned with how well things are done? Does it make any difference to God whether: the instruments are in tune; the worship team has rehearsed the songs, etc.? Some would say, "no." All God cares about is our hearts. It’s the ...read more
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3. A Commitment To Integrity
Contributed on Apr 13, 2001
Why is integrity important?
How important is integrity? * Is integrity just a quaint relic of an earlier time, a simpler time when people could be trusted and a man’s word was his bond? * Is integrity just for the naïve, the innocent, those who don’t understand how the real world works? Or is it perhaps just for the ...read more
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4. Creativity And Innovation
Contributed on Apr 13, 2001
Why we celebrate creativity and innovation
Word association: Think of a creative, innovative organization (pause). Now raise your hand if a church or church organization came to mind. * What adjectives to people usually associate with churches? Why is that? Is that the way it should be? Let me share with you a few of my least favorite ...read more
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5. A Commitment To Prayer
Contributed on Apr 13, 2001
How do we receive God’s blessings?
I’d like to begin this morning by giving something away. It’s a $20 gift certificate for Applebee’s, and it’s available to anyone who wants it. [Hold out the $20 bill and wait until someone comes up and takes it] What did you have to do to receive the gift certificate? * Believe the gift ...read more
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6. A Reliance On The Gospel
Contributed on Apr 13, 2001
The gospel is not only completely true, but also completely sufficient.
My favorite button on the computer is the "undo" button. It’s like a little time machine. Have you ever wished you could turn back the clock - wipe the slate clean and start over? In fact, this is a universal human urge, one that’s reflected in our popular culture. [Examples: ¨ "Back to the ...read more