Monday, December 01, 2008
First Church of God-Fort Scott

Ephesians 4:1 ~ 6

 

Many today complain about the culture in which we live.  The culture is very anti-God.  There is no safe place left.  All hope seems lost for things just keep getting worse.  The church in America seems to be shrinking what can we do?

 

1. Missionary conference w/ S. American speaker

    a. spoke of growth & victory over occult & voodoo

    b. Q & A time young man asks Pentecostal or Evangelical growth the most significant

    c. which type church is growing in Ft. Scott  

    d. speaker expresses discuss at question refuses to answer

    e. different churches meet different personalities & needs

    f. there is only one church, one body with one message

    g. 1st Church is working to break that barrier Eph. 4:4~6

 

Me Church video

 

2. consider all those neat ideas to add people to the church

   a. would a Vegas night help, poker chips in offering

 

3. God’s plan Acts 2:42 four things

   a. Acts 2: 46 & 47 liked each other from heart

   b. Ephesians 4: 1~3 living a life worthy of the calling

   c. Acts 5:42 daily they never stopped teaching, preaching

   d. Acts 8: 1, 4 every member of body a preacher not just Apostles

 

4. what the N. American church looks like (Acts 2:42)

   a. don’t know truth of gospel nor see bible as relevant

   b. fellowship, know we are Christians by our love, on average there is 1 convert per 86 members per year.

   c. breaking of bread~ some have closed communion, I Corinthians 3: 1 - 4

   d. prayer ~ how important by how much you do

 

 

First Church of God is in many respects far above the National average.  We still have a long way to go.  Some of you have been attending for quite a while yet have never really made a commitment here.  I want you to know that God has sent you here for a specific reason. Here you will grow spiritually that is if you want to. Do you want more of God in your life or do you like things just as they are.  Maybe a time at the alter would be good to help you decide. Coming forward to pray doesn’t mean you have done anything evil just that you want more of God.