The Church

The Church

Intro
1. see seperate page
2. what made the church so compelling?
they committed to community
1. they got real
2. church is where u experience relationships how they were meant to be
3. they devoted themselves to fellowship
4. a church that is devoted to each other can change the world!
Gave God wholehearted worship
1. we celebrate so many things
2. worship is not just signing!
3. it is celebrating the greatness of God!
4. church is where God gets the glory HE deserves
Took spiritual growth seriously
1. when their leaders taught - they were dialed in!
  1. they discussed spiritual things
2. we talk seriously about a lot of different thing (golf, cars, economy, politics)
3. church is where u can be the best u can be!
invested in right priorities
1. invested time, talents, treasures in the lives of people!
2. life isn't going to last long, we better make investements that will.
3. church is where we can invest our time, treasure & talent for eternity
they invited others to join them
1. had favor w/all people
2. I can't imagine they had a hard time telling people!
3. about their God and their church!
4. church is where people get adopted into God's family
Take home
1. are you ready for the challenge?
2. the challenge to be a church on purpose and mission?

Resource summary

	Created by Ross Johnson over 11 years ago