SERIES: Freedom! The Church Alive!
TITLE: On Your Mark. . . Go!
Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19; Acts 2:42
GI Generation (1904-1924)
Silent Generation (1925-1945)
Boomers (1946-1964)
Gen X (1965-1979)
Millennials (1980-2000)
The new kid in town are the (Plurals). Sometimes called (The Homeland Generation)
I. ON YOUR MARK
One of the things which can happen to a church is (erosion).
Matthew 16 significant points:
1. Jesus us “I” which means He will be the (architect).
2. There is a look of the future with (will).
3. The word build suggests an (ongoing process).
4. The word “My” suggests (ownership and authority).
5. Jesus spoke about the (invincibility) of the church.
II. GO!!!
Three words need to see and grasp:
1) (Dependence)- Find identity, security, or worth in someone else.
2) (Independence)- Tries to live an isolated faith.
3) (Interdependence)- Occurs when rely on each other.
4 essentials for gathering:
1. Apostle’s teaching
2. Fellowship
3. Breaking of Bread
4. Prayer.
“If the church is doing what it is supposed to be doing, people couldn’t stay out.” Ray Stedman
“The world is waiting to hear an authentic voice, a voice from God-not an echo of what other are doing and saying, but an authentic voice.” A.W.Tozer
NEXT WEEK: Series: The Church Alive!
Seeing God’s Glory- Exodus 3: 33:12-23
