White River Christian Church
Sent: The Church & Her Purpose
Sermon notes for weekend worship services September 14 & 17, 2017
Locations & Times
White River Christian Church - Noblesville Campus
1685 N 10th St, Noblesville, IN 46060, United States
Thursday 6:30 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
White River Christian Church - Hamilton North
25802 State Rte 19, Arcadia, IN 46030, United States
Sunday 9:30 AM
White River Christian Church Livestream
Thursday 6:30 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
The local church is the HOPE OF THE WORLD… I believe this with all my heart.
Today, I’m going to talk about what’s right with the church and WHY I LOVE the local church.
Today, I’m going to talk about what’s right with the church and WHY I LOVE the local church.
3 Reasons Why:
1. The Church is important because Christ promised to build it.
1. The Church is important because Christ promised to build it.
3 Reasons Why:
1. The Church is important because Christ promised to build it.
2. The Church is important because it belongs to Christ, not us.
1. The Church is important because Christ promised to build it.
2. The Church is important because it belongs to Christ, not us.
Jesus says, "...I will build MY CHURCH."
Matthew 16:18
Matthew 16:18
3 Reasons Why:
1. The Church is important because Christ promised to build it.
2. The Church is important because it belongs to Christ, not us.
3. The Church is important because Christ gave His life for her.
1. The Church is important because Christ promised to build it.
2. The Church is important because it belongs to Christ, not us.
3. The Church is important because Christ gave His life for her.
Lords Assessment Tool:
Revelation 2:1-3
Revelation 2:1-3
A healthy church:
~ low tolerance for blatant hypocrisy
~ discerning spirits
~ endurance, being “overcomers”
~ not easily shaken in times of adversity, trusting God for everything
~ exclusive loyalty to Christ
~ love, faith, and service are readily visible
~ love for one another
~ chooses biblical relevance over cultural relevance
~ God pleasers, not crowd pleasers
~ low tolerance for blatant hypocrisy
~ discerning spirits
~ endurance, being “overcomers”
~ not easily shaken in times of adversity, trusting God for everything
~ exclusive loyalty to Christ
~ love, faith, and service are readily visible
~ love for one another
~ chooses biblical relevance over cultural relevance
~ God pleasers, not crowd pleasers