While growing a great church or growing as disciples, sometimes life gets messy. What do you need the most when you make a mess with your life? King David, known as the man after God’s own heart, made a royal mess of his life, yet somehow survived because his greatest needs in that moment were met. What David needed is what we all need when life gets messy. Notice his four needs:
GAGC 11: When You Mess Up Your Life
2 Samuel 11:1 - 12:14
April 30, 2023 • Jeff Gardner • 2 Samuel 11, 2 Samuel 12:1–14
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GAGC 01: Autopsy of a Dead Church
February 5, 2023 • Jeff Gardner • Revelation 3:1–6
The first century church was vibrantly and vitally alive. Yet, in today’s church there is a certain vitality that appears to be missing in most congregations. Jesus told the church at Sardis they had a reputation of being alive, but were dead. What causes a church to die? This week we will perform a spiritual autopsy on a dead church and see three causes of church death.
GAGC 02: Revival
February 12, 2023 • Jeff Gardner • Revelation 2:1–7
One of the greatest needs of the 21st Century church is the need for revival. Churches across America have been in a free-fall since the year 2000, showing a net loss in membership. The Bible is replete with calls to revival. To grow a great church, we must be in a continual state of revival. Notice three aspects of revival in today’s study.
GAGC 03: Analysis of a Great Church
February 19, 2023 • Jeff Gardner • Acts 2:42
The Jerusalem church was a great church by any standard. What was unique about them which invited the power of God to make them great? In Acts 2:42, there are four focus points which opened them up to the power of God. We must find the same focus today.