February 2, 2003 State of the Church
February 9, 2003 To Be A Friendly Person

 

February 2, 2003
State of the Church

 

Core Values of Christian Life
A relationship with God
A life of prayer
Passionate spirituality
Holy Spirit empowerment
Strong families
Christ like relationships
Missions minded church
Biblical preaching and teaching
Spiritual leadership
A mobilized congregation
Authentic worship
Spiritual growth
A healthy pace of life
Challenges We Face
Our Focus

The great commission
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. Matthew 28:18-19
The purposes of the church
Our Facility
Our Finances
Our Friendliness
Our Fight

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
I Peter 5:8-9
Our Faith
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who come to him must believe that he exists and that rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews11:1,6

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February 9, 2003
How to Be A Friendly Person

I John 1:1-10
Understand that friendship…
· flows from shared experiences v. 1
· is built on our spiritual foundation v. 3
Become more other-centered
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Philippians 2:4
Face up to my faults v. 8
Focus more on…
· Future
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
II Corinthians 4:18-5:1
· Forgiveness v. 9
· Fruit
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control
Galatians 5:22-23
Make space in your life for new connections
Relationship lessons in legos
· We can be part of incredible things
· We have limited connection points
Relationship lessons from a sod farm
· We become attached and dependant Acts 8:1
· We need airification and dethatching
I can develop friendliness
· Toward guests
· In a bible class or relationship group
· Through ministry projects
your partnership in the gospel Philippians 1:5
· Among unexpected people
Love your enemies Luke 6:27
When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous. Luke 14:12-14

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