Sermon Central
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Dna: The Genetic Makeup Of The Church
Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010 (message contributor)
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1. Evangelism
Contributed on Jan 20, 2010
Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Jesus be our example as to how we’re to share the message of Jesus’ love and hope w/others.
Intro: In the 1998–1999 NBA basketball season, David Robinson, frequent all-star and veteran center for the San Antonio Spurs, learned to share the limelight with the new dominant player of the league: his teammate Tim Duncan. -San Antonio won the NBA playoffs in 1999 with Tim Duncan ...read more
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2. Leadership
Contributed on Jan 20, 2010
Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Peter, who was a disciple of Jesus, writing to church leaders as to what their responsibilities were.
Intro: Bernard Brown is the president of Kennestone Regional Health Care System in Georgia. And he talked @ once working in a hospital where a patient knocked over a cup of water, which spilled on the floor by the patient’s bed. The patient was afraid he might slip on the water if he got ...read more
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3. Making Disciples
Contributed on Jan 20, 2010
if we’re going to be a biblical community, a community that’s different, then we have to take seriously the command Jesus gave us to make disciples.
Intro: I’m a huge baseball fan. It doesn’t matter who’s playing on TV, I can pretty much watch the game. Now I do enjoy watching the Braves more than anyone but one of the best World Series games I’ve ever seen was between the Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks. I ...read more
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4. Missions
Contributed on Jan 20, 2010
Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Jesus sharing w/us what our motivation should be to fulfill his mission.
Intro: Everybody but Sam had signed up for a new company pension plan that called for a small employee contribution. The company was paying the rest. Unfortunately, 100% employee participation was needed; otherwise the plan was off. Sam’s boss and his fellow workers pleaded w/him to sign ...read more
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5. Service
Contributed on Jan 20, 2010
Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see the Apostle Paul, who wrote the text we’ll be examining, sharing w/believers what God has in mind for His followers to do.
Intro: A 200 year old church was getting prepared for their anniversary celebration when calamity struck. The bell ringer was called out of town. The sexton at the church immediately advertised for a bell ringer to fill in. When the replacement arrived, the sexton took him to the steps leading ...read more
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6. The Bible
Contributed on Jan 20, 2010
Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see a man named Paul share w/Timothy a few important pieces of information to learn @ Scripture. And we’ll see that these important lessons show the true value of the Bible. These lessons will show us tha
Intro: Since we’ve moved into this building 2 months ago we’ve experienced explosive growth! We’re in the midst of a paradigm shift in ministry. Some of the stuff we’re going thru right now is simply growing pains. But while a lot of things are changing around here, there ...read more