Worship That Pleases God 2 Samuel 6 Thesis: Biblical worship must be characterized by balance The problem with the first try at bringing the ark out was not the worship and singing and celebration, it was the ignoring of God's specific commands on transporting the ark. (1Chronicles 15:13-15) Worship…

True and Proper Worship 1. The mission is a statement of what the church is supposed to be doing, while the vision is a snapshot or picture of it. 2. The mission is used for planning where the church is going; the vision is used for communicating where the church is going. 3. A mission statement must…

Worship at The Lord’s Table 1 Corinthians 11:17-32 If you have travelled around this great nation, if you have gone to NY or Washington, DC you have probably seen many of the Memorials that are there in those Cities. In Washington DC there is the Washington Monument, The Lincoln Memorial, The Vietnam…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

The Call, The Vision, The Mission The church’s vision is what the church will look like in the next five to ten years of its life as it accomplishes the mission. A Vision Statement, is not a statement describing what a certain ministry is now, but rather a Vision Statement asserts what those in the ministry…

ign:center'>Prescription: Balanced Diet & ExerciseSunday, January 3, 2010 Various Texts Subject: Disciplines Theme: Disciplines of the Xn faith Proposition: The disciplines will help us Know Christ and help us Make Him Known. T.S. INTRO: Superbowl is coming up. Since the Colts aren’t in it, many who…

Romans 15:1-13 "Bearings Burdens Together"

We are ending the book of Acts today, we are nearing the end of Paul’s ministry and he is headed to Jerusalem knowing that he will die very similar to the way that Jesus had determined to head to Jerusalem knowing that He would die. After he had traveled through several towns we pick up in Caesarea Ac…

Turn to and read Luke 2:8-16 . Pray. Christ’s Mission Why did Christ come to this earth? What was His purpose? For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Christ’s Vision Did Christ have a vision? How was He going to fulfill…

The Call “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will…

It’s dangerous to use a word and not know what it means. (Mr. Barrett illustration) There is a chance that you have used the word worship for a long time without knowing exactly what it means. And yet, so much can be said and only begin to scratch the surface talking about worship. Churches have feuded…

Our Scripture Lesson this morning is taken from 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:16 : So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God, just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but…

1 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. Otherwise, you have no reward with your Father in heaven. 2 So whenever you give to the poor, don’t sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be applauded by people.…

Vital Connections Vital Connections Christ is the basis of our Judgments 16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is…

Intro – Everyone seems’ to have a mission. A mission is what gives purpose to existence. It propels people forward to great accomplishments. It shapes there life, thoughts, intents, social media posts and conversations. Mission is even what provides the reason for an institution to continue and advance.…