Tag: Church
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Ecclesiology is Politics
The greatest political events take place in the church. Empires have fallen. Kingdoms have crumbled into dust. Kings and rulers have died and are forgotten. The church of the living God marches on. Jesus joined no political party, held no political position, and more or less steered away from the political controversies of his day. […]
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How To Build Up God’s Church
(A message given during the Ikthus East Family Retreat last 12 April 2017 at Buenos Aires, Mountain Resort, Bago City, Negros Occidental, Philippines) “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.” (Psalm 127:1) The church is God’s […]
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Ikthus Villa Angela Sermon (March 2014)
FORGIVENESS AND THE CHURCH (Colossians 3:12-15) INTRODUCTION: Forgiveness is our theme this month. Today we touch on forgiveness and the church. You’ve probably heard of Tina Turner’s song, “What’s love got to do, got to do, with it?” In the same vein, someone might ask, “What’s the church got to do, got to do, with […]
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The Model Church
TEXT: Acts 2:41-47 (Outline based largely on W. Barclay’s Commentary on Acts) 1. IT WAS A LEARNING CHURCH A) This is the way to become noble Christians (Acts 17:11) B) We were born again by God’s Word (James 1:18; 2 Tim. 3:15) C) We grow by God’s Word (1 Pet. 2:2) D) We are equipped […]
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Cultivating a Culture of Missions in a Small Church
Cultivating a Culture of Missions in a Small Church – 9Marks. Tom Ascol: Pastor, have you ever thought to yourself, “My church is so small, we cannot do much for missions, especially overseas missions”? If so, I have news for you. Small churches are not exempt from the work of missions, nor should they want […]