THE CHURCH THAT EXCELS
Celebrating 21 Years of Purpose
Steve Gallimore | pastorsteve@tvcc.us
August 22, 2021
1 Corinthians 1:4-9 (NLT)
“…strive to
4 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. 5 There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. 6 God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. 1 Corinthians 12:4–6 (NLT)
To excel in building up the church assumes one will
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1.- The New Testament takes for granted that every believer will
“…strive to
2.- The New Testament pictures of the church only make sense and become real when we meet together in church
“So there will be one flock, one shepherd.” John 10:16 (ESV)
“…you will know how people must conduct themselves in the household of God. This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and foundation of the truth.” 1 Timothy 3:15 (ESV)
“For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building.” 1 Corinthians 3:9 (ESV)
“For the body does not consist of one member but of many.” 1 Corinthians 12:14 (ESV)
3.- The church
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• Warmer through fellowship
• Deeper through discipleship
• Broader through ministry
• Larger through evangelism
• Stronger through worship
“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18 (ESV)
42 “All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. 43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.” Acts 2:42–47 (NLT)
4.- Three Next Steps to
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