Calvary Church
Kingdom and Church Mission
In this teaching we hope to understand more about the Churches Mission and how we can be successful at what the Lord has commanded us to do when He told us to “Go and make disciples."
Locations & Times
Calvary Church
4700 53rd St, Moline, IL 61265, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
Making Disciples Describes the Mission of the CHURCH
Two Definitions of Discipleship
1) Personally, discipleship is the GROWTH process by which we as Christians learn to bring all of life under the LORDSHIP of Jesus Christ.
2) Corporately, discipleship is the growth process by which the LOCAL Church members are brought from spiritual infancy to spiritual MATURITY.
Two Definitions of Discipleship
1) Personally, discipleship is the GROWTH process by which we as Christians learn to bring all of life under the LORDSHIP of Jesus Christ.
2) Corporately, discipleship is the growth process by which the LOCAL Church members are brought from spiritual infancy to spiritual MATURITY.
The Churches Mission
1. Outreach to the LOST
1. Outreach to the LOST
1 Peter 3:15 (TLB) Quietly trust yourself to Christ your Lord, and if anybody asks why you believe as you do, be ready to tell him, and do it in a gentle and respectful way.
The Churches Mission
2. Growth in the WORD
2. Growth in the WORD
The Churches Mission
3. Fellowship Among the BODY
3. Fellowship Among the BODY
The Churches Mission
4. WORSHIPPING the Lord
4. WORSHIPPING the Lord
Let’s make sure that we do NOT make the ordinances of Baptism and Communion mere RITUALS when they’re supposed to be SACRED.
Talk About It
Discussion Questions:
1. How would you explain to someone what a disciple of Jesus truly is?
2. When we immerse believers into the waters of baptism, what is the picture of what is happening?
3. How would you explain to someone the importance of Holy Communion or The Lord’s Table?
Next Step:
Regarding the four things that comprise the Churches Mission, which one most challenges you and what can you do about it this week?
1. How would you explain to someone what a disciple of Jesus truly is?
2. When we immerse believers into the waters of baptism, what is the picture of what is happening?
3. How would you explain to someone the importance of Holy Communion or The Lord’s Table?
Next Step:
Regarding the four things that comprise the Churches Mission, which one most challenges you and what can you do about it this week?