Sermon Central
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Core Values
Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Jul 24, 2013 (message contributor)
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1. Unity Of Faith
Contributed on Jul 24, 2013
"Unity of faith" is value which must be sought and maintained for the church to function, bear fruit, and serve one another in love.
Introduction: It was January 1862, in the heart of the American Civil War, when then Union Army marched its way to the heart of the South where it endured a long fought battle against the Confederate Army in New Orleans, Louisiana. Finally, in April of the same year, New Orleans came under the ...read more
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2. Evangelism: 4 Reasons To Do It
Contributed on Jul 24, 2013
4 Reasons to Evangelize...1. It is commanded. 2. It is connected to our love for God. 3. Connects our love for unbelievers. 4. It is a movement by God.
Introduction: Last week we began talking about the core values of our church. The “Christian Ministry and Education” committee (CM&E) met a number of times with the specific purpose of determining these values. Today we will be considering the second of those values. It is an ...read more
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3. Discipleship: 4 Essential Components
Contributed on Jul 24, 2013
To be a disciple of Jesus begins with a "desire" to follow Him. Here at 4 essential components of discipleship explained.
Introduction: Pastor Randy Leckliter tells the story of a man who got lost in the desert. After wandering around for a long time, suffering from a severely parched throat, he spotted a little shack in the distance. He made his way over to the shack and found a water pump with a small jug of water ...read more
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4. Service: 3 Reasons To Serve The Body Of Believers
Contributed on Jul 24, 2013
Serving the body of believers is a primary function and responsibility of every believer. Here at 3 reasons to serve.
OIntroduction: For the past three weeks we have been learning about our core values: unity of faith, evangelism, discipleship, and finally today we confront our forth core value: service. I. Serving is Essential for the Function of the Church (1 Corinthians 12:7) “But the ...read more