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The Growth Factors
Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 23, 2006 (message contributor)
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1. The Motivation Factor
Contributed on Jan 23, 2006
Promotes the renewal of the five basic purposes of the church
SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: SELECTED TITLE: “THE MOTIVATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. Before we get to the actual message this morning, I want to say some things concerning last Sunday’s message: ...read more
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2. The Expectation Factor
Contributed on Jan 24, 2006
Vision determines viatality and direction.
SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: ACTS 2:17-21; PROVERBS 29:18 TITLE: “THE EXPECTATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. Lynn Anderson: About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of ...read more
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3. The Aggravation Factor
Contributed on Apr 18, 2006
What costs are we willing to pay for the church to be what Christ wants it to be?
SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: LUKE 14:25-33 TITLE: “THE AGGRAVATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. When I was much younger, I played a board game called “Aggravation” 1. 2-6 people could play 2. ...read more
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4. The Communication Factor
Contributed on Apr 18, 2006
Prayer is a primary ingredient for church growth
(portions of this material is from Dann Spader, Growing a Healthy Church) SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: MATTHEW 7:7-8 TITLE: “THE COMMUNICATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. Anyone here hate it when you call someplace and you get one of those computer- ...read more
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5. The Affection Factor
Contributed on Apr 18, 2006
Love is a prime ingredient in church growth
SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: VARIOUS TITLE: “THE AFFECTION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. Love: as defined by kids 1. “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails ...read more
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6. The Inspiration Factor
Contributed on May 15, 2006
The power of the Holy Spirit is important to the life and growth of the church
SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: ACTS 2:1-13 TITLE: “THE INSPIRATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. A mechanic in Mangum, Oklahoma, answered the distress call of a woman motorist, whose car had stalled. He examined the car and informed her ...read more
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7. The Exaltation Factor
Contributed on May 15, 2006
True worship draws people to Christ
(this message is a re-working of the 40 Days of Purpose message on worship) SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: JOHN 4:20-24 TITLE: “THE EXALTATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. We’ve been studying in our series “The Growth Factors” for quite some time ...read more
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8. The Determination Factor
Contributed on Jun 23, 2006
The demonstration of our love for God is in our love and service to others
(This message adapted from The Purpose-Driven Life, by Rick Warren) SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 2:1-11 TITLE: “THE DETERMINATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. Chuck Colson has observed that when the Communists took over Russia in 1917, ...read more
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9. The Invitation Factor
Contributed on Jun 23, 2006
Loving others means that we care about their eternal destiny and their relationship with the Lord
(This message adapted from The Purpose-Driven Life, by Rick Warren) SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: MATTHEW 28:18-20 TITLE: “THE INVITATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. There once was a fellow that was deeply moved by the preacher’s sermon on ...read more
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10. The Formation Factor
Contributed on Jun 25, 2006
A message that centers around fellowship
(This message adapted from The Purpose-Driven Life, by Rick Warren) SERIES: ‘THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: ACTS 2:42-47 TITLE: “THE FORMATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. What do you think of when you hear the word “family”? 1. Do you think of the ...read more
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11. The Emulation Factor
Contributed on Jun 25, 2006
Discipleship means becoming like Christ
(adapted from Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven Life) SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: ROMANS 8:28-29 TITLE: “THE EMULATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. Have you ever noticed that the first thing people do when they see a newborn baby is try to ...read more
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12. The Faith Factor
Contributed on Jun 25, 2006
Faith is an absolutely vital ingredient for church growth
SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: HEBREWS 11:1-12 TITLE: “THE FAITH FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. A long time ago, I heard a preacher tell a story about two fools and a flashlight. It seems that two fellows who were not-too-bright were ...read more