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My church exists to… : 35 years ago a US church consultant surveyed the members of almost 1000 churches asking them “why does your church exist?” 89% of members responded that “The church’s purpose is to take care of my family’s and my needs.” Almost 90% of members believed that churches exist to keep…

Paul’s suffering… and serenity! Friends it gives me great pleasure today to induct two more men to the office of elder in the NRPC. Out of the many quality people in this church, people who are mature and godly, people who serve others and have a good and growing understanding of the Scriptures… these…

love God, love neighbor never perfect in your love so you are always reforming, changing, being sanctified, becoming more like Christ the method of ministry for Christlikenss... Stewardship of Service vv.24-25 stewardship - His method of tending to or managing the affairs of a group of people Eph. 4:11…

Introduction: Dealing with people can be hard. We have problems. 14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. Paul uses a stronger word to begin v. 14 than he did in v. 12. 1. Admonish the Idle Remember from last week that the word…

Opening prayer, dedication Baby Dedication Karter Corbier Music ministry 2 Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing 349 Trust and Obey (1,2,3,5) 213 Because He Lives Word of God - Liturgist 14 I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. 15 For though you have…

Lesson 11: True Ministry A missions director once met with the mother of one of his agency’s missionaries and spent some time getting to know her. She prepared tea for the director in her parlor and as they drank the tea, she explained to him the difficulty of having a daughter on the mission field of…

12 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. John Calvin & Jonathan Edwards Those over you are those who are God-called, Holy Spirit enabled,…

Wrapping Up Romans We are coming to the last couple weeks of my current teachings from the Book of Romans. Today, I am looking at how Paul planned for his next ministry moves. Next week, I will return to the first verses of Chapter 13, and share about being a good Christian Citizen according to what…

My parents served as missionaries in South Africa 10 yrs. There they noticed a sad reality. Low-character men who could neither qualify for a college or university or some sort of meaningful job would turn to tuition-free colleges offered by American missionaries instead. They hoped that training to…

I heard a statement many years ago that said Every Christian should have a mission in the world and a ministry in the church. Last week I talked some about being reaching our world with everything turned upside down. I encouraged you to grab some of the truelife cards and get busy passing them out or…

Introduction This evening I want to point you towards one person who loved to serve others. She had her faults - just like we do - but she was a woman that can teach us a thing or two about ministry today. This woman’s name is Martha. Martha: “lady [of the house], mistress] True to her name, Martha is…

Testimony Two volunteers visual illustration How important is the personal experience of the person giving the testimony? Who is the most trustworthy witness of what happened? Today we are going to look at the development of a personal testimony. How does it come into play and how is it proven? Pray…

Tug of war analogy. All pulling in the same direction. Different strengths, different places in life but we all come to the same task. By necessity we have to pall in the same direction. Church celebrity culture: celebrity pastors and watchdog critics celebrity worship leaders and deconstruction A House…

Gio shares how the church can practice the ministry of reconciliation God began through Jesus Christ.

Paul left Timothy in charge at Ephesus to oversee the strengthening of that church and its ministry. If you were put in charge of a congregation what would you say your most important duty would be? There are many tasks placed on Christian leaders, and it’s easy to get caught up in the most immediate…

Titus 3:12-15 At the risk of over-stereotyping, please allow me to suggest that typical Midwestern Americans (and Americans in general) tend to function in an individualistic way. We keep to ourselves, rely on ourselves, and interact with other people to a limited degree. This individualistic lifestyle…

Nature of Paul’s ministry Vv 1-2 A persevering gospel ministry because of God’s mercy. V 1 A ministry to display the truth of God’s word. V 2 Ministry veiled to the perishing Vv 3-4 But the gospel is veiled to the perishing. V 3 Satan has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light…

Evening 15 October 23

After the Jerusalem council, Paul returns to Antioch and begins another journey out west. He begins by returning to the places he visited the first time, and that is where he meets Timothy, the one he calls his son in the faith. They build an intensely close relationship. Timothy joins him on his journey…

Call to worship 1 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the Lord .” Offering 38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”…

Our Scripture lesson this morning is from 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 : But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even now you are not yet ready, for you are still of the…

It’s a matter of heart Paul has methodically been addressing and defending not only his apostleship but building up, encouraging the church at Corinth along the way of this glorious ministry they too have been entrusted with. A ministry of reconciliation. Heart matters we have seen: Comfort (2Cor1:3-7)…

Elders/Presbyter - age and wisdom. This indicates the dignity or rank of the office. Pastor - job of shepherding. Spiritually taking care of God people. Feeding them with the Scriptures and mending those who are injured, seeking those who are wayward. Overseer/Bishop - job of administration of the church.…

Wrapping Up Romans I trust that you have had some opportunity to just read through Romans, or at least part of it, as we have been on this survey-series since June 11. While I have been preaching themes and lessons on Paul’s “BIG BOOK” of Christian theology and practical living, it’s really valuable…

What does discipline mean to you? On one hand it is the loving act of someone trying to instruct you. I said the “F” word. On the other hand it is you trying to force yourself to do what you should. My alarm went off and i hit the snooze button . . . how many times? Today’s message brings up the importance…