Pastor Elio Marrocco's "A Vision For The Church" sermon at New Life Christian Church on October 5, 2013. You can learn more about New Life Christian Church here: http://www.newlifecc.ca
2. A VISION FOR THE CHURCH
Genesis 5:24
“Enoch walked with God.”
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1 Chronicles 29:12
“Wealth and honor come from you; you are
the ruler of all things, in your hands are
strength and power to exalt and to give
strength to all.”
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2 Chronicles 16:9
“For the eyes of the Lord range throughout
the earth to strengthen those whose hearts
are fully committed to Him.”
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Psalm 75:6-7
“No one from the east or the west or from
the desert can exalt a man, but it is God
who judges: He brings one down, he exalts
another.”
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Isaiah 26:3
“You will keep in perfect peace him whose
mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.”
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Titus 3:5
“… he saved us, not because of righteous
things we had done, but because of His
mercy.”
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Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind and compassionate to one another,
forgiving each other, just as in Christ God
forgave you.”
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Ephesians 4:29
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out
of your mouths…”
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1 Corinthians 6:19-20
“Do you not know that your body is a
temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you… you
are not your own; you were bought at a
price. Therefore honor God with your body.”
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Matthew 18:15
15 “If your brother or sister sins, go and point
out their fault, just between the two of you.
If they listen to you, you have won them
over.
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Malachi 3:10
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse,
that there may be food in my house.”
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“Test me in this, says the Lord Almighty, and
see if I will not throw open the floodgates of
heaven and pour out so much blessing that
you will not have room enough for it.”
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Ephesians 5:25
“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ
loved the Church and gave himself up for
her to make her holy.”
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Ephesians 5:21
“Submit to one another out of reverence for
Christ.”
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1 Corinthians 10:13
13 No temptation has overtaken you except
what is common to mankind. And God is
faithful; he will not let you be tempted
beyond what you can bear. But when you
are tempted, he will also provide a way out
so that you can endure it.
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Matthew 16:18
“… and on this rock I will build my church,
and the gates of Hades will not overcome
it.”
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Acts 2:42-47
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’
teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking
of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was
filled with awe at the many wonders and
signs performed by the apostles…
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Acts 2:42-47
…44 All the believers were together and had
everything in common. 45 They sold property
and possessions to give to anyone who had
need. 46 Every day they continued to meet
together in the temple courts…
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Acts 2:42-47
…They broke bread in their homes and ate
together with glad and sincere hearts, 47
praising God and enjoying the favor of all
the people. And the Lord added to their
number daily those who were being saved.
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What is Jesus’ number ONE
priority between the time He
ascended into Heaven and
when He will return?
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Building communities with a
Biblical World view:
HIS MIGHTY CHURCH!
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A true church is
a community of passionate
followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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“To be a community of passionate
believers whose desire is to impact
and change our generation with
the reality of Jesus Christ through
relationships,
example and declaration.”
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WHAT IS A COMMUNITY?
• A unified body of individuals.
• People with common interests.
• People with common characteristics.
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THE CHURCH IS A BIBLICALLY FUNCTIONING COMMUNITY:
• Where teaching and preaching will be
transformational.
• Fellowship will be deep and not
superficial.
• People will be authentic and wear no
masks.
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Mark 16:20
‘And the disciples went everywhere
and preached, and the Lord
worked through them, confirming
what they said by many
miraculous signs.’
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“Are you actively involved in the
building and the support of a
Biblically functioning community?
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But we all have a vocation:
and that is to order our life around
a Biblically functioning community.
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Re-order the affection of your heart around
that which:
• Matters most to God.
• Will outlast the grave.
• Has the potential of changing the world.
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Re-order the affection of your heart around
that which:
• Is truly a worthy investment.
• Fulfills you to the core of your being.
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There is no greater DREAM worthy of
your time, money, resources than
that of building with CHRIST BIBLICAL
FUNCTIONING COMMUNITIES
– THE CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!