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Back Creek Church | Charlotte, NC
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The Church is God's field and he wants us to grow.
What does it mean for the Church to be the Family of God?It means the Gospel shapes our identity (as children of God)It means the Gospel shapes our lives (as those who do our Father's will)It means the Gospel shapes our relationships (as brothe
The Church is the flock of God and Jesus is our Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd calls the flock (and we must respond).The Good Shepherd leads the flock (and we must follow).The Good Shepherd keeps the flock (and we must rest).
Jesus is building his church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
What is the church? The Body of Christ - many members, one body. As the Body of Christ:Our connection is intimateOur connection is interdependentOur connection is indispensableOur connection is intentional
What is the church? We are. The Called (by God's mercies). The Committed (offering our bodies as living sacrifices and our minds for renewal). The Connected (one body and members of one another).
The Christian faith is objective reality and ultimate relationship.
If the resurrection of Jesus is reality, it's time to change our expectations. If resurrection is reality, the last will be first. If resurrection is reality, the dead will be alive.If resurrection is reality, the world will be changed.
Salvation, transformation, proclamation - we're all in this together! We are the Church.In these final greetings, Paul models and commends at least seven characteristics of a church growing more deeply rooted in Christ:AffectionAffirmationRecon
Gospel transformation brings Gospel proclamation by changing our posture (inward focus to outward focus) and our participation in God's mission - we prepare with prayer, walk with wisdom, and speak with saltiness.
We need all of Christ for all of life.He is our Savior and the Lord of all our relationships, roles, and responsibilities:As husbands and wivesAs children and parentsAs workers and bosses
The root of the Gospel is Christ. The fruit of the Gospel in change. In Colossians 3:5-17, the Apostle Paul calls us to seek transformation by killing sin and living Christ.
We are naturally inclined and oriented to this world and the things in it. But they can't bear the weight of glory. We need a reorientation of our glory (our identity, our honor, our pursuit, our satisfaction) to that which is actually glorious
If we are rooted in Christ, we can walk in victory...victory over the worldvictory over the fleshvictory over the devil
We are called to fight for community by- struggling for one another's encouragement- struggling for one another's belonging- struggling for one another's assurance- struggling for one another's good
We have a mission. Three essential parts of our mission: The cost of our mission: a ministry of suffering and stewardshipThe content of our mission: a mystery of riches to be revealedThe culmination of our mission: a maturity in wisdom and work
What is the hope of the Gospel? The One who is above everything (Jesus) has done everything so you can have everything and overcome everything.
The Apostle Paul prays for the local church in Colossae and provides a model for us to pray for our church (to grow). Pray for your church to grow full of wisdom (1:9)Pray for your church to grow fruitful in works (1:10)Pray for your church to
Thank God for the root and the fruit of the Gospel. The root of the Gospel is Christ, as we receive and rest in him alone.The fruit of the Gospel is change, as we are transformed by grace and bear fruit of faith, hope, and love.
Are you rooted in Christ? In this first message on Paul's letter to the Colossians, we unearth the essence of being firmly planted in faith. As we navigate Colossians 2:6-7, we see the deep connection Paul fostered with the Colossian believers
"whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father."- Jesus
I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. - Jesus
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