Central Assembly
The Church I'd Like to Attend: Purpose
Pastor Jim Bradford | April 17-18, 2021
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Central Assembly
1301 N Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 65802, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
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http://www.centralassembly.org/connectEphesians 4:16
From him the [Christ] whole body [we the church], joined and held together by every supporting ligament [relationships], grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work [purpose].
From him the [Christ] whole body [we the church], joined and held together by every supporting ligament [relationships], grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work [purpose].
Circle 1 - Connecting to God
Circle 2 - Connecting to People
Circle 3 - Connecting to Purpose
Circle 2 - Connecting to People
Circle 3 - Connecting to Purpose
We don't start with PURPOSE, but we must get there. . .
Ephesians 4:16
From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work [purpose].
From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work [purpose].
Why?
* Your unique grace. . .
* Your unique grace. . .
> Each one of us is unique
Why?
* Your unique grace...
* Christ's resurrection power...
* Your unique grace...
* Christ's resurrection power...
> The Spirit that God gives us wants to flow through us
> You don't have to be a pastor to be a minister
> You don't have to be a pastor to be a minister
* God's equipment strategy...
"Equip" = "Mend"
Robert Coleman, The Master Plan of Discipleship
“While the church is looking for methods to move the multitudes, God is looking for men [and women] whom the multitudes will follow.”
“While the church is looking for methods to move the multitudes, God is looking for men [and women] whom the multitudes will follow.”
> Each of us has a purpose that makes us all stronger
Ephesians 4:16
From him [Christ] the whole body [us] . . . grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.
From him [Christ] the whole body [us] . . . grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.
Ephesians 4:16
From him [Christ] the whole body [us] . . . grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.
From him [Christ] the whole body [us] . . . grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.
So?
* Serve Class
* Small Group Leaders Class
* Next generation mentoring
* Giving and Caring
* Serve Class
* Small Group Leaders Class
* Next generation mentoring
* Giving and Caring