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Mission Statement
Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 25, 2009 (message contributor)
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1. Inviting Everyone
Contributed on Apr 25, 2009
Jesus died for the ungodly. That’s all of us. Our message as individuals and as a congregaion is to invite eveyrone to participate in the kingdom of God and wlak with Jesus.
Romans 5:6-11 “Inviting Everyone” INTRODUCTION During the Sundays of Easter, which are the Sundays before the day of Pentecost, we will be focusing on the role of the church, specifically, Desert Streams’ mission statement. I’m sure that you all know it, or at least are familiar with ...read more
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2. New Life In Christ
Contributed on Apr 29, 2009
Jesus didn’t die to make us good. Jesus died and rose again from the dead so that we may have new lives.
2 Corinthians 5:16-21 “New Life in Christ” INTRODUCTION What makes something new? Does “new” mean the same as “never-been-used-before”? We talk about getting a new car, and many of us purchase a car with four or five miles on the odometer and that wonderful new car smell. Others of us ...read more
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3. Spirit-Filled Service For Christ
Contributed on May 20, 2009
We are called to serve those inside and outside the church and to overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:9-21 “Spirit-filled Service for Christ” INTRODUCTION We come to the end of our focus on Desert Streams’ mission statement. I hope that these four Sundays have help clarify Desert Streams’ mission to you, and has also helped you to perceive how the resurrection of Jesus Christ ...read more
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4. Deeper Relationship With Christ
Contributed on May 20, 2009
As living stones we are built into spiritual houses--we grow in our walk with Jesus.
1 Peter 2:4-6 “Deeper Relationship with Christ” INTRODUCTION We continue to talk about our response to the resurrection of Jesus Christ as a congregation and as individuals. We are doing this by studying our congregation’s mission statement. That statement reads, “Inviting everyone to a ...read more