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Five Practices Of Fruitful Congregations
Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009 (message contributor)
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1. Radical Hospitality - Five Practices 1
Contributed on Nov 19, 2009
Based on the book by Robert Shnase, this is week 1 focusing on "Radical Hospitality."
Matthew 22:1-10 NIV Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 2 "The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come. 4 "Then he sent some ...read more
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2. Intentional Faith Development - Five Practices 2
Contributed on Nov 19, 2009
This sermon is based on the book by Robert Schnase, focusing on the second chapter - Intentional Faith Development.
Philippians 2:1-5 NIV If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3 Do ...read more
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3. Passionate Worship - Five Practices 3
Contributed on Nov 19, 2009
This is the thid week of a sermon series based on a book by Robert Schnase. It uses the worship wars between contemporary and traditional worship services as the basis to question... what is worship?
Colossians 3:12-17 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And ...read more
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4. Risk Taking Mission And Evangelism - Five Practices 4
Contributed on Nov 19, 2009
This is week four of a sermon series based on a book by Robert Schanse. It focuses on chapter 4, risk taking mission and evangelism. Without risk... there is no reward.
Luke 9:22-25 And he said, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life." 23 Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up ...read more
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5. Extravagant Generosity
Contributed on Nov 19, 2009
Based on the book by Robert Schnase, this is chapter 5 - Extravagant Generosity.
John 3:16-17 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him." 3 In ...read more