{"id":10776,"date":"2022-10-03T11:44:20","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T15:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=10776"},"modified":"2022-10-03T11:44:41","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T15:44:41","slug":"thestartingpoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2022\/10\/thestartingpoint\/","title":{"rendered":"The Starting Point"},"content":{"rendered":"

2022 THEME: For Such a Time. . .
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Series: <\/strong>Wake Up Sleepy Head!
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TITLE: The Starting Point
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Scripture:\u00a0 Matthew 16: 13-20; Acts 2: 42-47
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\u201cChange is inevitable; misery is optional.\u201d<\/p>\n

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I.\u00a0\u00a0 THE PLAN MADE KNOWN \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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In Matthew 16 Jesus commends Peter for his insight about (who Jesus was<\/u><\/strong>), but He also unveiled even more truth about (what He would do<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

Plans for starting the church (from The Church Awakening<\/em> by Swindoll)<\/p>\n

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        1. I- Jesus would be the (architect<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
        2. Will- this look to the (future<\/u><\/strong>).<\/li>\n
        3. Build- Not only a (beginning<\/u><\/strong>) but a (process<\/u><\/strong>).<\/li>\n
        4. My- this affirms (authority and ownership<\/u><\/strong>).<\/li>\n
        5. Church- a (body of people<\/u><\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          II.\u00a0 THE PLANS MADE PRACTICAL<\/h4>\n

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          4 elements from Acts 2:42<\/p>\n

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                1. (Apostle\u2019s teaching<\/u><\/strong>)<\/li>\n
                2. (Fellowship<\/u><\/strong>)<\/li>\n
                3. (Breaking of bread<\/u><\/strong>)<\/li>\n
                4. (Prayer<\/u><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  3 thoughts to remember:<\/p>\n

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                        1. It is more important to be (biblical<\/u><\/strong>) than (successful<\/u><\/strong>).<\/li>\n
                        2. God\u2019s Word must take preeminence in making decisions, not (human opinion<\/u><\/strong>).<\/li>\n
                        3. Changes are a must to counteract any sign of (erosion<\/u><\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          Next Week: Standing Strong- Acts 4: 1-20<\/p>\n

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                          2022 THEME: For Such a Time. . . Series: Wake Up Sleepy Head! TITLE: The Starting Point Scripture:\u00a0 Matthew 16: 13-20; Acts 2: 42-47   \u201cChange is inevitable; misery is optional.\u201d   I.\u00a0\u00a0 THE PLAN MADE KNOWN \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0   In Matthew 16 Jesus commends Peter for his insight about (who Jesus was), but He also … <\/p>\n

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