{"id":909,"date":"2012-03-04T11:33:32","date_gmt":"2012-03-04T16:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=909"},"modified":"2012-03-06T10:34:18","modified_gmt":"2012-03-06T15:34:18","slug":"openandshutcase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2012\/03\/openandshutcase\/","title":{"rendered":"Open and Shut Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>SERIES:\u00a0 Transformed By His Presence<\/h1>\n

TITLE:\u00a0\u00a0 Open and Shut Case<\/h2>\n

TEXT:\u00a0 Romans 14:13-19 (p.949)<\/h3>\n

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I. BUILDING UP<\/h4>\n

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The world will not be changed by (well-organized church programs), magnificent (church buildings), better functioning (church systems), more and longer (meetings), or even passing by-laws. The world will be changed by you and me each doing our part by being a (follower of Jesus Christ).<\/p>\n

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\u00a0II. TEARING DOWN<\/h4>\n

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What are some stumblingblocks that people put up that hinder the message of \u201cCome to Jesus?\u201d<\/p>\n

1. (Clothing<\/span>). \u201cBehold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in king\u2019s courts.\u201d Luke 7:25<\/p>\n

2. (Church buildings<\/span>) \u201cBuildings are boxes. Boxes don\u2019t move. Boxes don\u2019t grow. Boxes don\u2019t last. Boxes don\u2019t care.\u201d<\/p>\n

3. (Judgmentalism<\/span>)<\/p>\n

4. (Apathy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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NEXT: Series: Transformed by His Presence<\/p>\n

Sermon: Stepping Out- Luke 5:1-11<\/p>\n

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