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 Text - Matthew 28.18-20 Title - The Great Commission Series - Discipleship 301 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son…

class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'>1) 8-10-08…AM…SBC 2)“Surmounting Insurmountable Problems” Joshua 12-14 Ø We pick up in Chapter 12 with a major transition in the book of Joshua Ø Remember – we want to continually take a stain glass approach to the narrative stories in the Bible Chapter…

Series: Centered Commitments (morning worship) Sermon Details: God is glorified when churches and Christians prioritize growing and helping others grow in the Christian life of discipleship. Sermon Points: Building Up Disciples: #1 Growing by the Word #2 Growing in the Gospel #3 Growing as Disciples Building Up Each Other: #1 Discuss the Word #2 Apply the Gospel #3 Live among Disciples Preacher: Daniel Pelichowski

The Restoration Mandate Summary of the Epistle of James Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. “Helping bring back wayward Christians…

Sermon Title: "Benefiting from Membership" Sermon Points: #1 Benefiting Members Show Up • Bible Study, Worship Service, Ordinances • Prayer Services (1st & 3rd Sunday Evenings) • Business/MEMBERS Meetings (2nd Sunday) #2 Benefiting Members Participate • Spiritual Gifts... • Insightful Spirit Filled Wisdom… • Various Means of Mutual Support... #3 Benefiting Members Experience Family Care • Loving Unity… • Upbuilding Discipleship… • Encouraging Accountability… Preacher: Daniel Pelichowski

The quality of life generated and nourished by the Spirit of God, in which believers experience the power and presence of God in their lives. True spirituality comes from living under the control of the Holy Spirit and is evidenced by the fruit of the Spirit, spiritual maturity and growth in holiness.

What are small groups, how Jesus modeled small groups, how the early church modeled small groups, and how LifeSpring Church will do small groups.

“[Jesus] began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he said this plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and seeing his disciples,…

What are we responsible for in regards to our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.

The development of Christlike character and behaviour in the Christian through a renewed mind and tested faith.

The Potter's Hands

Make The Connection With the Family of God 2.0 9-20-09 Last Sunday shared about some of the new VISION where we are going · Verse Write the vision—make it plain Hab 2:2 Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it · Part of my job as pastor, casting vision . . . · Theme…

Reading: James 3:13-18 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 (NIV) I. Gentle Wisdom A. Gentle Deeds 1. The term we find in Gal.5:23 for gentleness is handled in a couple of different ways in the N.T. a. In James 3:13 it is translated “humility” and James talks about it as…