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State of the Church 2012
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Date: 02-05-2012 |
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State of the Church 2012
- Truth - God has spoken to us through the Bible and we recognize it as the final authority and guidance for our lives.
-> Are you growing i knowledge and application of God's word?
- Grace - God gives us the gift of underserved mercy as a way of living.
-> Are you living a life of grace and humility?
- Relationship - Because God loves us, he desires a personal, authentic, growing relationship with each one of us.
-> Is your relationship with jesus growing?
- Community - God has created us to experience relationship with each other. Spiritual growth occurs best when we are connected other believers.
-> How am I relationally connected with others?
- Service - Our relationship with Christ is expressed through love and service for others by using our unique gifts and abilities.
-> Who and where are you serving?
- The World - God wants us to create a bridge to those who are far from Him by establishing relationships and communicating the gospel in a relevant way.
-> Are you building bridges or barriers?
- Relevance - our environment is designed to be current, attractive and connected to people in our contemporary culture.
-> Are you contributing to our environment in a way that impacts people?
*How are we doing? - Ephesians 4:16
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