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Rev. Dan Shapley • Sermon • • 50 views
What Drives Us 1) We bring glory to God when we bring people to Jesus (2 Corinthians 4:15) Remember last week’s sermon, Luke 15, and what makes God happy? 2) We view life from an eternal perspective (2 Corinthians 4:16-18) The example of Moses, Hebrews 11:24-26 The example of people of faith, Hebrews…
Rev. Dan Shapley • Sermon • • 6 views
SERIES: THE CHURCH IS NOT A BUSINESS! Ownership: Settling Disputes in the Church Acts 15:36-41 Learning to Fight Fair Learning to fight fair involves following some simple rules: 1. _______________ to employ the silent treatment 2. _______________ on the issue, not personalities 3. _______________ tackling…
Rev. Dan Shapley • Sermon • • 9 views
Ministry God’s Way 2 SCRIPTURE: Zechariah 4 THEME: God’s work done God’s way in God’s strength has God’s support and God’s blessing. God uses our weakness to show His strength. For almost 20 yrs. Zerubbabel had been frustrated in his attempts to build the Temple. Assurance is now given by vision and…
Rev. Dan Shapley • Sermon • • 58 views
SERIES: THE CHURCH IS NOT A BUSINESS! What Drives Us: Benefits or Blessings 2 Corinthians 4:15—5:21 What motivates Christians to live for Christ? 1. We bring ________________ to God when we bring ________________ to Jesus (2 Corinthians 4:15) 2. We view _____________ from an _____________________ perspective…
Rev. Dan Shapley • Sermon • • 6 views
SERIES: THE CHURCH IS NOT A BUSINESS! Management: Performance or Character? SCRIPTURE: Acts 20:17-38 THEME: In God’s work, the leader’s character determines the leader’s performance. I. Who the leader is: He is a _______ of God (Acts 20:17-19; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; 1 Peter 5:1-4) A.…
Rev. Dan Shapley • Sermon • • 10 views
SERIES: THE CHURCH IS NOT A BUSINESS! The Business Plan: Marketing or Ministry SCRIPTURE: Zechariah 4 THEME: God’s work done God’s way in God’s strength has God’s support and God’s blessing. In our own strength: 1. We will ________________ 2. We have limited ___________________ 3. We face overwhelming…
Rev. Dan Shapley • Sermon • • 10 views
SERIES: THE CHURCH IS NOT A BUSINESS! The Policy Manual: Spiritual Obedience or Practical Application I Corinthians 1:18-2:5 1 The Gospel Is Foolish Because Its message concerns the a CRUCIFIED SAVIOR--1 Corinthians 1:18-25 } Two Kinds of People } The message of the cross is foolishness to those who…
Rev. Dan Shapley • Sermon • • 4,062 views
THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS I Corinthians 1:18-2:5 “The message of the cross is foolishness to the unbeliever, but it demonstrates the power and wisdom of God to the believer” Robert Fulton in a move known as “Fulton’s Folly” tried to launch a steamboat in the Seine River in France in 1803. It sank because…
Rev. Dan Shapley • Sermon • • 11 views
SERIES: THE CHURCH IS NOT A BUSINESS! Ownership: Making Decisions in the Church Acts 15:1-35 1- ______________________ the issue and its importance 2- ___________________ to give up your convictions without a fight and without convincing evidence 3- _________________ godly wisdom in the decision 4- Don't…
Rev. Dan Shapley • Sermon • • 15 views
Series: The Church Is NOT a Business Title: Picture This: Images of the Church in the New Testament Text: Ephesians I. The Church is a FAMILY for FELLOWSHIP (Eph 2:19; 3:15) a. God is our Father (Eph 1:2, 3; 1:17; 5:1, 8) b. We are brothers and sisters (Eph 6:10, 23) c. We become members through adoption…