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Personal Growth = Church Growth Church only glows as much as the people How we live matters - vs 5-6 Can’t be the church inside if we are not outside Heart of the “more” we are always talking about Empowered Living and Serving vs 17-18 - God’s will - know Him make Him known It is God’s spirit that empowers…

What’s In A Name A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet - Shakespeare Names meant something - what we were known for Power flowed through Paul - 11-12 Others wanted to get in on the goods - 13-14 I know Jesus / Paul - who are you - 15-16 From Unknown to Known Good person as it is written:…

Culture Repeating Acts vs 16, 21 Everyone looking for the latest trend Religion old fashioned,judgmental, closed minded Justify lives - finding a starting point - vs 22-23 but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the…

Pursuing the Call Called to be loved- while sinners He died Called to belong - Don’t forsake the gathering Called to become - into the image of Christ Called to bless - use your gifts, serve minister Called to be sent - go tell the story Put It Into Perspective All else is loss compared to Christ and…

Called to Become Rom 8:28-29 Called to be loved Called to belong Called become like Christ 5x in NT = Running a race - 8 principles Marathon to Maturity vs 1 simplify - weights - extra load sins - moral inventory expectations - run your race Marathon to Maturity vs 1b Pace yourself Not instant - becoming…

Formed For His Family Eph 1:5 Family = Church I write these things to you, hoping to come to you soon. But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.…

God is Love God’s very nature is love Everything created is object of His love Only reason there is love in universe Eph Planned for God’s pleasure Calling = Purpose - First Purpose Loved by God Not serve , not obey, do something for Him, Loved by Him J ude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of…

Called and Purpose What do you think of - called - interruptions Kaleo - used over 100 times - Latin - vocation - not a career but more Bible full of people called - Noah, Abraham, David, Paul, etc I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that you may know what is the hope of his calling,…

Truth and Consequences Culture says truth is relative Girl not hurting anyone - but she was enslaved Truth has a cost in our culture On Public Trial Do you disturb the city? Gospel will cost the culture Gospel can and will cost us Responding to our World Beaten and bullied - Paul and Silas praised Charles…

Life on Life Our faith is all about relationships Paul had a special relationship with Timothy Son like Shared lives We cared so much for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us. Who’s Your Paul You were invested…

Don’t Close the Doors We get stuck in our preferences We add to what is rerquired We lock it up “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You lock up the kingdom of heaven from people. For you don’t go in, and you don’t allow those entering to go in. The Dispute Jesus + circumcision Rebuilding…

Functioning Church Structure - people had jobs vs 1 Worshiping - serving God Fasting = Praying Sending Best and Brightest The two best workers were freely given Laying on hands - Church blessed and partnered Sent From Somewhere to Somewhere Paul / Barnabas - Cyprus, Antioch Not random Then Paul and Barnabas…

Starting with Prayer Persecution happening - James martyred Peter arrested When things look bleak - Church prayed Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The urgent request of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect. Faith that Fears…

Preparing the Way We don’t start anything, God is always at work - we just join Him Cornelius - professional soldier - God fearer God has a way - we do not always understand “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not My ways.” This is the Lord ’s declaration. Obstacles we Make Distractions…

I Can Only Imagine

Infinity War Constant battle - seems the other side is winning Avengers faced an impossible enemy Trouble is promised I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.” Identify the Enemy We have an enemy -…