Next Sunday September 12st at 10:30 AM

Remember to come early for refreshments and fellowship!

"Past, Present, & Future"

September 5, 2010

Matt. 25:23"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'

  1. A clear purpose and a compelling vision. 

Matt. 28:19,20 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Mission Statement – Connecting people to God and to each other.

HOW?

By sharing Christ and building Believer’s.

  1. An effective strategy. 
  1. For sharing Christ            Relational Evangelism

Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

  1. For building Believers         Relational Discipleship

Acts 2:42 “They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”

  1. Christ-Like Servants.

 Every Believer must understand it is their responsibility to share Christ and build Believers.

John 13:3-5

I.  Invitation and Challenge

The Invitation:
Matthew 16:17-19  Jesus replied, “You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being. Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it. And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven.

The Challenge:
Matthew 16:24-25  Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.

II. Five Purposes of the Church

  1. Worship
  2. Discipleship
  3. Fellowship
  4. Evangelism
  5. Care

Where do you want to get involved?