Churches are confused. There appears to be no consensus on what function the church serves in the world. Building up believers, evangelizing the lost, feeding the poor, lobbying government, and protesting legislation are just a few of the functions churches feel compelled to perform. Rick Warren recognized…

Intro We are now close to the end of our sermon series: Back to the Basics: Knowing why you believe what you believe. These are the points we are trying to unpack: 10. /That the church, consisting of all true believers, being Christ's own and indwelt by the Holy Spirit, is the Body of Christ, the invisible…

The NT relates how the Christian church is the new people of God, assuming all the privileges and responsibilities of Israel in the OT, but with a universal mission to all the world, rather than any one nation.

THE SUPREME TASK OF THE CHURCH MARK 16:16; MATTHEW 28:18-20 INTRODUCTION A. Some may think we say too much about these verses. The late Gus Nichols has a book with 42 sermons on this one theme--"The Great Commission." B. Before this service comes to a close--6000 will die in the darkness of all types…

Acts 8:1b-4 The Church is Not a Country Club There arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. But Saul was ravaging…

When Christians think about the Great Commission they think about Matt 28:18-20. But there are actually five other passages where Jesus commissions us. When we examine each of these six passages we come away with a far more detailed and complete idea of our mission in this world. We find six very important ideas: Jesus is The Master Builder, Jesus is The Model, The Magnitude is significant, Jesus gives The Method, Jesus gives The Message, and the Holy Spirit provides The Means.

Acts 2:41-47 Marks of the New Testament Church Those who accepted his message were baptised, and about three thousand were added to their number that day./ They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and…

Tuesday, February 07, 2006 Mr. Thomas Overmiller Index: Fundamental_Principles_of_Theology Christology The_Incarnation_of_Christ The_kenosis_of_Christ Could_Christ_have_sinned? Soteriology Calvinism_Vs_Arminianism Terms_and_definitions Spiritual_Gifts Ecclesiology Baptism Eschatology Theology What is…

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions…

Testimony My name is Andrew Self. I was born on November 6th, 1980 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. My parents, Ronald & Christine Self, have served God faithfully in Argentina for more than 25 years. I was blessed to have grown up in a family that always kept God in first place. I was saved when I was six…

“My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, “You…

Introduction MY HISTORY My Name is Jon Brackett. I’m a Pastor/Church planter in San Francisco. Grew up in San Francisco Pastor at Dolores Park Church Had to ask myself – what do I want to do as a pastor? Felt a tug toward church planting Led me to ask this big question – what’s the point of church? That’ll…

Acts 8:1b-4; 11:19-21 Everyone Is Responsible! On that day a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house…

James 2:1-4 Discrimination in the Sanctuary of the Lord “My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention…

3 John 5-8 Faith of the Baptists — A Missionary People Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God. For they have gone out for…

Acts 2:41-44 Why Would You Not Join the Church? Those who received his word were baptised, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders…