The Church's New Year's Resolutions
The Church's New Year's Resolutions
Nov 28, 2014
As we begin a new year, we should resolve to stay close to God's will for us. In Ephesians 4, Paul points out that God's will for the church is that the church grow in maturity. We need to believe and act in order to do so.
In Acts 2, we see an example of what a maturing, growing church did: they focused on discipleship, fellowship with each other, deep care for each other (even selling property to care for each other), and outreach in the community. As a result, God blessed them so they could continue blessing others.
Let us resolve to focus on those core doctrines in Eph 4:1-6 and on those core practices in Acts 2:42-47 to become the growing, strong, mature church God desires us to be.
In Acts 2, we see an example of what a maturing, growing church did: they focused on discipleship, fellowship with each other, deep care for each other (even selling property to care for each other), and outreach in the community. As a result, God blessed them so they could continue blessing others.
Let us resolve to focus on those core doctrines in Eph 4:1-6 and on those core practices in Acts 2:42-47 to become the growing, strong, mature church God desires us to be.
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The Church's New Year's Resolutions
Many make New Year's resolutionsbut few are kept
Many good intentions exist in the churchLike resolutions, few are followed through on
Some churches struggle with growth
Sometimes we're unsure how to proceed
We wonder how we can grow
We want to be growing, mature Christians in a
growing, mature church
We need to commit to God's vision of maturity in
both belief and action
If a church is not moving forwardit is going backward
God gives us a vision for moving forward
Each of us needs to resolve to grow in maturity
Decide
Design
Do
Commit to a path of growth and maturity
Signs of a growing church(Acts 2:42-47)
DiscipleshipFellowship
CareOutreach
You're either on the wayor in the way
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