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The Marks Of A Healthy Missional Church
Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 24, 2012 (message contributor)
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1. The Making Of A Compelling Christian Community
Contributed on Aug 24, 2012
The first to become followers of Christ give us insight into the essential elements for forming a compelling Christian community.
Title: The Making of a Compelling Christian Community (The Good Ole Days… Today) Text: Acts: 2:42-47; 4:32-37 Thesis: The first to become followers of Christ give us insight into the essential elements for forming a compelling Christian community. Series: The Marks of a Healthy ...read more
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2. God's Gps System: The Centrality Of The Word Of God
Contributed on Aug 27, 2012
Gpd's Word is a key component for guiding our lives... for knowing where we are and where we are headed spiritually.
One of the most innovative and helpful techie things I like about my Droid is the GPS App. The GPS tells me where I am and how to get to where I want to go. This morning I want us to think of the Bible as God’s Positioning System. The Bible is a great way for discovering where we are and ...read more
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3. Embracing Change: A Life Transforming Walk With Jesus
Contributed on Sep 4, 2012
Although change is not always fun, it is something that Jesus wants his followers to embrace as we are being transformed in this likeness in character and behavior.
Title: Embracing Change: A Life Transforming Walk with Jesus Text: John 3:3; II Corinthians 5:17; and Philippians 1:6 Thesis: Although change is not always fun, it is something that Jesus wants his followers to embrace as we are being transformed into the likeness of Christ in character and ...read more
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4. Across The Street And Around The World
Contributed on Sep 10, 2012
Jesus instructs us to think and go global in our mission to reach and disciple others for Christ.
Title: Across the Street and Around the World Text: Acts 1:1-11 Thesis: Jesus instructs us to think and go global in our mission to reach and disciple others for Christ. Healthy Missional Churches have a global vision for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ… Healthy Missional Churches ...read more
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5. What Can We Bring To The Lord?
Contributed on Sep 17, 2012
God cares deeply about injustice toward people and is concerned that his people do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with him.
Title: What Can We Bring to the Lord? Text: Micah 6:1-8 Thesis: God cares deeply about injustice toward people and is concerned that his people do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with him. (Micah 6:8 is a call to action… compassion, mercy, justice and humility. A church generally ...read more
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6. Heartfelt Worship
Contributed on Sep 22, 2012
Heartfelt worshipers encounter God with joy, awe and thanksgivng.
Title: Heartfelt Worship Text: Psalm 100 (Heartfelt Worship - Psalm 138 and John 4:23-24) Thesis: Heartfelt Worshipers encounter God with joy, awe and thanksgiving. In order to understand what being a Healthy Missional Church looks like, we are unpacking a series called: The Marks of a Healthy ...read more
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7. A Culture Of Godly Leadership
Contributed on Oct 23, 2012
A church is positioned to be most effective when leaders are chosen on the basis of their reputation for living a Christ-like life and having wise discernment.
Title: A Culture of Godly Leadership Text: Acts 6:1-7 Thesis: A church is positioned to be most effective when leaders are chosen on the basis of their reputation for living a Christ-like life and having wise discernment. We are on a Pathway to Congregational Vitality. We want to be a Healthy ...read more
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8. Generous Living And Giving Of Ourselves
Contributed on Nov 1, 2012
We are, as Christians and the Body of Christ, uniquely positioned to give ourselves to the glory of God and the good of others.
Title: Generous Living and Giving of Ourselves Text: Romans 12:1-8 Thesis: We are uniquely positioned to generously give of ourselves for the glory of God and the good of others. We are on a Pathway to Congregational Vitality. We want to be a Healthy Missional Church. By Healthy we mean we ...read more