Fellowship of the Crossroads
We are the Church: A Place to Connect
This week we conclude our series "We are the Church" and one of the most important reasons that Christ established the church.
Locations & Times
Fellowship of the Crossroads
3706 N Navarro St, Victoria, TX 77901, USA
Sunday 10:15 AM
Sunday 10:15 AM
Why do we call this our "new building" and not our "new church"?
What is the purpose of the local church?
The church is a place…
...to s________________.
…to live on m_______________.
…to be c________________.
...
The church is a place…
...to s________________.
…to live on m_______________.
…to be c________________.
...
1. God created us to be in c__________, to be c_____________ to others.
Genesis 1:26, 27
Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness;… So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; (NKJ)
God
אֱלֹהִים 'elohiym {el-o-heem'}
1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges
1b) divine ones
Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness;… So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; (NKJ)
God
אֱלֹהִים 'elohiym {el-o-heem'}
1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges
1b) divine ones
Genesis 2:18
And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him." (NKJ)
And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him." (NKJ)
If we are going to have an impact on our family, our friends, our community we are going to have to be I_________________.
2. Jesus way of life cannot be learned a____________.
Jesus’ teachings fall into two categories:
a. How to develop yourself spiritually.
b. How to treat other people.
Jesus’ teachings fall into two categories:
a. How to develop yourself spiritually.
b. How to treat other people.
Matthew 20:28
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many. (NLT)
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many. (NLT)
1 Corinthians 11:1
Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. (NKJ)
Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. (NKJ)
3. Confession and Accountability
James 5:16
Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.
confess
ἐξομολογέω {ex-om-ol-og-eh'-o}
1) to confess
2) to profess
2a) acknowledge openly and joyfully
healed
ἰάομαι {ee-ah'-om-ahee}
1) to cure, heal
2) to make whole
2a) to free from errors and sins, to bring about (one's) salvation
Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.
confess
ἐξομολογέω {ex-om-ol-og-eh'-o}
1) to confess
2) to profess
2a) acknowledge openly and joyfully
healed
ἰάομαι {ee-ah'-om-ahee}
1) to cure, heal
2) to make whole
2a) to free from errors and sins, to bring about (one's) salvation
James 15:19-20
My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth, and one turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins. (NAS)
My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth, and one turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins. (NAS)
4. S______________ during the trials of life.
Crossroads Challenge