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Csi:church
Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015 (message contributor)
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1. Discipleship Catalysts
Contributed on May 28, 2015
This sermon looks at how we disciple others to become followers of Jesus Christ
Communion 1 Corinthians 11:23-28 Steve Cornell tells of when he was a young boy, two things stood out for him on communion Sunday. First, he knew it would be a long service because the pastor had no intentions of cutting short his sermon. Second, he was afraid because n his deep voice, the pastor ...read more
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2. Discipleship
Contributed on May 28, 2015
This message focuses on the profile of what a disciple looks like.
Discipleship Luke 5:1-11 We are in the summer series, “CSI: Church,” and asking why we do what we do. The next two weeks we’re going to focus on our commitment to discipleship. One of the frustrations with the institutional church is that it forgets the mission that Jesus has ...read more
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3. Gather
Contributed on May 28, 2015
This sermon looks at why we grater for worship, Bible study and fellowship each week
Gather There’s a small-town church in upstate New York who had the same priest for over 35 years. He was loved by the church and the community. After he retired, he was replaced by a young priest just out of seminary who had a great desire to do well. After several weeks, ...read more
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4. Mentoring
Contributed on May 28, 2015
This sermon looks at why we mentor others in the faith and leadership
Mentoring Proverbs 27:17 and Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 History often turns on the smallest of events. Two hundred miles northwest of Jerusalem is a small Mediterranean island called Cyprus. On this island lived a man named Joses who was an unassuming Jew. We don’t know how he came to faith in ...read more
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5. Music
Contributed on May 28, 2015
This sermon looks at Why do we have music in worship?
Music Psalm 100 For nearly 2,000 years, those of us who have committed to the way of Jesus have been engaging in particular customs week after week…generation after generation…but why? For the most part, we do these things because we’ve always done it, but how much do we know ...read more
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6. Share
Contributed on May 28, 2015
In our Scripture today, Jesus is saying that as the salt of the earth, and the light of the world, how we live and what we do is supposed to somehow draw those who are far from God to Jesus. We do this by sharing our faith
Share Matthew 5:13-15 When it comes to sharing our faith, many of us have some anxiety about doing so. The idea that we have to talk to somebody about our faith is nerve wracking. Many of us want to but fear usually keeps us from doing it. Here are some of the fears that have been mentioned to ...read more
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7. The Word
Contributed on May 28, 2015
Why is Scripture foundational for everything we do. Every time we come together, we read the word and hear it proclaimed. Why is the Word of God so critical to us?
Word 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Two young boys were out in a large field playing hide and seek. As the first boy leaned against a tree covering his eyes and counting to 100, the other boy ran across the field and climbed up into another tree to hide. Just then the first boy reached 100 and he yelled out, ...read more
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8. Bring
Contributed on May 28, 2015
In our scripture today, God calls us Christ’s ambassadors. What exactly does that mean? An ambassador is someone who represents the interests of their homeland in a foreign country. Spiritually speaking, we are to represent Jesus and invite others
Bring 2 Corinthians 5:18 I think it’s safe to say that the majority of us are here today because of someone else. Maybe you were invited by someone or maybe you grew up in this church and you’re here because of your family. Even those of you who came here on your own, more than likely ...read more
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9. Communion
Contributed on May 28, 2015
This sermon looks at why we celebrate communion
Communion 1 Corinthians 11:23-28 Steve Cornell tells of when he was a young boy, two things stood out for him on communion Sunday. First, he knew it would be a long service because the pastor had no intentions of cutting short his sermon. Second, he was afraid because n his deep voice, the pastor ...read more