Hebrews 11 is the hall of fame list of the giants of our faith. We want to ask an important question: What was their faith? They all shared an understanding about faith that consisted of three elements described in Hebrews 11:1-3 that must become part of our understanding.
In Acts 4:5-13 we see what it meant to the early church when they used the name “Jesus Christ” in their ministry. As we continue in our series of being a church in the community, we look at the importance of knowing the answer to this question “By what power or by what name” we do what we do.
How much of what church is today that’s non-essential? This week we look at the early church in Acts 2:42-43 to challenge our ideas of church. We want to strip away unhealthy concepts we hold on to that hinder us from being the change agents God has called us to be.
Are you a Consumer Christian or Passionate Disciple? The greatest hindrance to the concept “church in the community” is consumerism. We are not consumers, we are disciples. This message calls us back “to be about our Father’s business” – to seek and save the lost.
How do we transitioning from a mindset that “Church is on Sunday” to the concept “Church is everyday”? This week’s message looks at the birth of the early church in Acts 1:1-11 and how our mandate is to re-present Christ not as a church on Sunday but as a church in the community.
Worship is warfare. From events narrated in 2 Chronicles 20:1-22, we draw five lessons from Jehoshaphat and his response in the midst of a national crisis. In a crisis, worship is the strongest arsenal we have. Make sure it is in the forefront when you are facing your conflict. This message encourages us to do crisis with a song.