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What A Church Should Be
Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 19, 2009 (message contributor)
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1. What A Church Should Be: Why Is Church So Often So Boring?
Contributed on Feb 19, 2009
True or false: God loves to party?
A Common Problem: Church is boring. - Why is church so often a joy-less affair? - Ask for participation on boring services they’ve been to. My story: the guy in Louisville who fluffed up his jacket, laid down in the pew, and went to sleep. - Further, why are Christians so often ...read more
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2. Why Do Many Christians Have So Few Non-Christian Friends?
Contributed on Feb 19, 2009
Why do Christians tend to "circle the wagons" and only hang out with fellow believers?
A Troubling Question: Why do many Christians have so few non-Christian friends? - Matthew 9:11. - Today there seems to be surprisingly little voluntary relationship between Christians and non-Christians. Of course, there is interaction at work and at Wal-mart, but many Christians seem to ...read more
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3. Why Do We Twist Arms To Get People Saved?
Contributed on Feb 19, 2009
Why do we act like entering the Kingdom is a terrible deal for the sinner?
How We Often Talk About Becoming A Christian: We plead and beg and twist arms. - “Sure, Christianity is a drudgery, but you need to avoid hell.” How Jesus Talks About It: God’s offer is the opportunity of a lifetime – an unbelievably great deal. - Matthew 13:44-46. - “Woe” v. ...read more
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4. Seeing People Growing In Their Faith
Contributed on Feb 20, 2009
Can we sit around and wait on God to change us or do we have a role in that spiritual growth?
Our Spiritual Growth Plan: “I’ll sit here and God will change me.” - “If I need to change, then God will do it.” - “Alright, God, here I am – change me!” Paul’s Idea: We’ve got to train if we want to achieve the goal of godliness. - 1 Timothy 4:7-8. a. “train.” - v. ...read more