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Think the Bible is outdated?

March 6, 2009

Think again…

If Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians was Published in Christianity Today

Looks like things haven’t changed much in 2,000 years of church history.

(HT: Tim Challies)

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Game Plan: Playing to Win

January 8, 2006

Tape 2448.01 [Game Plan], Senior Pastor Jeff Jones

Game Plan: Playing to Win.

Selected Verses

Passion

Play to Win: 1 Corinthians 9:24

As was Paul’s, our number one goal should be “Knowing Christ and making Christ known to others.”

Examples of Paul’s passion: Romans 1:15,16; Philippians 3:7-14; 2 Corinthians 5:13-15.

It is our responsibility to keep our hearts for God buring red-hot.

Focus

We must funnel our passion to be highly effective.

Advantages:

  • Guides decision-making
  • Gives confidence in life
  • Transforms dreams in realities

Evaluate

  1. Am I playing to win?
  2. How focused am I?

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Spanning the Globe

August 17, 2003

Tape 2410.03

Senior Pastor, Gene Getz

Spanning the Globe: Building the Chasm Series

Three Strategic Events

The Great Commandment
The Upper Room. John 13:34,35.
They will know you are disciples.
The Great Commission
A Mountain in Galilee. Matthew 28:19,20.
Make disciples.
The Great Promise
The Mount of Olives. Acts 1:6-8.
Be my witnesses.

Three Strategic Stories

The Church is Born
In Jerusalem. Acts 2:24-27.
Philip, the Evangelist.
Judea and Samaria. Acts 8:1,4,5.
The First Gentile Church
Antioch in Syria. Acts 11:19-21.

Three Strategic Journeys

The Roman world. Paul’s three journeys and his three imprisonments. We share our time, talents and treasures in spreading the Gospel to add to our eternal accounts. Philippians 4:14-17.

Spanning the Globe

A work in progress.

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Step 8: Devoting Yourself to Doing Good

July 18, 2003

Tape 2408.08, Titus: A Handbook for Living

Ministry Director, Jack Warren

Step 8: Devoting Yourself to Doing Good

Titus 3:12-15

Do Good!

Introduction: Paul’s letter to his co-worker.

  • Crete: Liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons
  • Titus: Paul’s trouble shooter
  • The summary
    1. Appoint good leaders
    2. Address false teaching
    3. Teach everyone to live good lives
    4. Teach people to draw upon God’s grace for power to live good lives
    5. Teach people to respect authority
    6. Teach focus on eternal hope
    7. Deal with divisive people quickly
    8. Teach people in church to care for the needs of those who are spreading the Gospel.
  • The overriding theme: Devote yourselves to doing what is good. Titus 3:12-15

Good: What is it?

  • That which is noble, right, honorable. Consistent with the character of God.
  • Good described: Identify youself in Titus.

Good: Why do it?

  • Good disarms the skeptic. Titus 2:4,5,7
  • Good attracts people to our message. Titus 2:9,10
  • Good advances the message of the Gospel. Titus 3:12-15
  • Good authenticates the message of the Gospel.
  • We have been transformed by grace to do good. Ephesians 2:10, Titus 2:11-14
  • Good is excellent and profitable for everyone. Titus 2:8

Remember, your everyday decisions affect the future of the Church.

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