Sermon Tone Analysis
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It’s That Time of Year Again
Stewardship
More than about money
It’s about your participation in the ministry of the church
It’s about being the church
Luke tells us that
To understand what the church is we must go back to the formation of the church to see what it was.
Luke tells us that the church were characterized by having glad and generous hearts.
The Church had Four Commitments That Should be our Commitments Too
To Learn
The Apostles’ Teaching
The Gospel
To Care and Fellowship
Fellowship and Breaking of Bread
Sharing of possessions and of lives in common meals
Worship
Prayer
Korean Church
“The Vitality of the church was a measure of the reality of their prayers.”
Impact: Fear (Awe)
Signs and wonders
A Caring, Joyful, Transparent Fellowship
Pooling together resources was an expression of their spirit-filled togetherness.
CHRYSOSTOM: Do you see that the words of Peter contain this also, namely, the regulation of life?
[“And singleness of heart.”]
For no gladness can exist where there is no simplicity.
John Chrysostom (344/354–407; fl.
386–407).
Bishop of Constantinople who was noted for his orthodoxy, his eloquence and his attacks on Christian laxity in high places.
Learning everyday
Communion
Notice what this church has that all growing churches should have
Celebration
AUGUSTINE: One who wishes to make a place for the Lord should rejoice not in private joy but in the joy of all
Worship and Instruction
Small group fellowship and nurture
Impact: Church Growth
World Communion Sunday
We remember, We become, We go
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