Identity
Future Identity
November 18, 2018 • Pastor Allen Bonnell
Future Identity Acts 13 READ 13:1-3 1. We are a sending organization. We gain by losing. “Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." John 20:21 2. Our message is hope for all people. READ 4-5, 7b 3. There will be opposition READ 8-12 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10 4. Our God is greater. Every owner, a disciple; every disciple, sent by the Father.
What’s Our Identity as a church?
November 11, 2018 • Pastor Allen Bonnell
What’s Our Identity as a church? Acts 4 Our mission is to be a church that connects the gospel to people, people to community, and community to the mission of Jesus. Read Acts 4:8-12 1. The centrality of our message is Christ. READ . 23-24 2. The community is where we do life. READ 31 3. The calling of our community is to the mission of Jesus. Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’” John 14:6 CSB
Not If, But When
October 28, 2018 • Pastor Dustin Rife
Ways to pursue your Waldo: -PRAY FOR YOUR OWN SANCTIFICATION, NOT JUST THEIR SALVATION. -BE HONEST ABOUT YOUR OWN SHORTCOMINGS, DOUBTS, AND STRUGGLES. -PURSUE AS IF IT DEPENDS ON YOU, BUT PRAY AS IF IT DEPENDS ON GOD. -LISTEN--EVEN TO THE MESSY STUFF. -REMEMBER PEOPLE ARE NOT PROJECTS.
Go And Give What You Have To Offer
October 21, 2018 • Pastor Allen Bonnell
Go And Give What You Have To Offer Acts 3:1-10 1. Be available to share the power of the Gospel (v.1-4) “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” 1 Peter 3:15b 2. Be bold in sharing the power of the Gospel (v.5-6) 3. Be compassionate when sharing the power of the Gospel (v. 7-10) Evangelism is the exaltation of Jesus! I am going to invite ______________, _________________, _____________.
Go, Make an Impact
October 14, 2018 • Pastor Allen Bonnell
Go, Make an Impact Acts 20:17-21 The value of your impact is determined by your virtues. 1. We impact others by our character. 2. We impact others through our passion. 3. We impact others with truth. “So we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” 1 Thessalonians 2:8,
GO
October 7, 2018 • Pastor Allen Bonnell
GO Acts 1:1-7 (pic of Anchored Ministries) 1. Proof “With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.” Luke 1:3-4 “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.” 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 2. Witness 3. Return
GIVE
September 30, 2018 • Pastor Allen Bonnell
GIVE Acts 6:1-7 1. The church loved one another through difficult circumstances. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Galatians 6:10 2. The church was lead by those full of the Spirit. 3. The church grew in number because they gave. Spiritual Contributor > Spiritual Consumer “Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.” Mark 10:43-44
Who will you call?
September 23, 2018 • Pastor Brent Foley
Who will you call? Acts 4:32-37 1. How can we be “of one heart and soul?” Time If we don’t know each other, we can’t know how to serve each other. 2. How can we meet the needs of others? Sacrifice. Authentic Community will cost you something. Authentic Community will benefit you more than it will cost you. 3. Authenticity is vital.
Grow in God's Word
September 16, 2018 • Pastor Allen Bonnell
Grow in God’s Word Acts 2:42-47 1. The Apostles teachings are contained in the New Testament. “And teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 His Word > Our Experiences 2. They were loyal to what they were taught. 3. There is no I in church. a.) Unified “I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message, that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.” John 17:20-21 b.) Growth
We GATHER For Worship
September 9, 2018 • Pastor Allen Bonnell
We GATHER For Worship Acts 2:1-13 1. We are commanded to gather together. “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:25 2. The purpose in gathering is to glorify God. “Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth." Genesis 11:4 “Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.” 1 Chronicles 16:23-24 3. The result of gathering to glorify God is power. “The Lord said, "If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them.” Genesis 11:6 Philippians 2:10-11”That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” “After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.” Revelation 7:9 “She named the boy Ichabod saying, ‘The glory has departed from Israel’-because of the capture of the ark of God and the deaths of her father-in-law and her husband.”1 Samuel 4:21 Your Next Step > Staying Where You Are