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The Challenge Of The City
Contributed by Chip Monck on May 30, 2006 (message contributor)
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1. Living With Strength And Courage
Contributed on May 30, 2006
The first of three sermons addressing the need for the church to go into the city, and bring spiritual victory to lives.
(Began sermon with a background on the life of Joshua. . .modeled after the old TV series, "This is Your Life") JOSHUA – THIS IS YOUR LIFE A favorite Bible character of mine. The story picks up in Exodus 24:9 (read through verse 18). Joshua was with Moses as they descended the ...read more
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2. Recognizing The Power Of Place
Contributed on May 30, 2006
Second in a three part series exploring the need for the church to rise up, and go into the city. This message looks at the implications of operating with "strength and courage."
(This sermon launched with the utilization of Google Earth to provide screen shots of the community we are located in. Could be personalized to each church’s community.) Kenneth Scott Latourette writes that from A.D. 500 to 1500 the church did not grow. It merely exchanged real estate. We ...read more
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3. The City Through The Centuries
Contributed on May 30, 2006
Final in a three part series exploring the role of the church in the city. This message explores the book of Philemon, and the role the church has played in cities through the centuries.
It was a hand delivered letter. It arrived at his home. He opened it, and read it. (Had loaded a copy of the book of Philemon from "the message" into an envelope. Opened it as if it was a delievered letter, and read the text.) That’s it. The letter, or as we know it today, the entire ...read more