Who is a minister of the Gospel? Answer: Every single believer is a Spirit-empowered minister of the gospel. In the Great Commission Jesus calls on us to not just make converts, but to make disciples. One way we do that is by bringing them into the community of believers, helping them to leave behind old values and ways of life and embrace Christ-likeness. BUT . . . we can only do this if we are the spirit-led community that God intends us to be. Join us as we talk about what vibrant community looks like and how to avoid the attitudes that crush it. Sermon originally preached on March 11, 2012.
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“Open your eyes and look at the fields. They are ripe for the harvest” (John 4:35b). Jesus doesn’t mince words when it comes to MISSION. We are sent out into our families, neighborhoods, workplaces, and communities on a mission to make fully formed disciples of Christ, to live the gospel and to share the gospel. Join us as we look at two biblical examples of evangelism as well as discuss seven sign posts that we can use to point people to their need for Jesus in a culture like ours. Sermon originally preached on March 4, 2012.
“This little light of mine! I’m going to let it shine.” Most of us have sung that song since we were tiny, because it has a great message! As Christians we are the light of the world. Actually, we are the moonlight. We reflect the Son! Join us as we discuss how we can be salt and light in our world, pointing people to God by our attitudes. We will follow Jesus in Mark as he tries to lead his disciples away from worldly thinking and toward kingdom thinking. Sermon originally preached on February 26, 2012.