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MMCC Call to Commitment 2007
TOPICS FOR COMMITMENT DEVOS
Our Beliefs
Our Structure
Our Strategy
Our Response
Discipling
Giving
Commitment
Time of affirmation
CHURCH DIRECTION AND STRATEGY
By Rolan Monje BD, MMin
Outline
• Church existence
• Church membership
• Church direction
• Church strategy
Why does the church exist?
• Because Jesus desired it (Mt 16.16-18)
• Because God owns her (Acts 20.28)
• Because the Church is the fullness of Christ (Eph 1.23)
Can you be “in Christ” without being “in the church”?
• No, because Christ is the Head and the Church is his Body (Col 1.18, Eph 1.21-23)
• No, because Christ is the King, and the Church is his Kingdom (1 Tim 6.15, Col 1.13)
• No, because Christ is the Bridegroom, and the Church is his Bride (Eph 5.23-32)
What about church direction?• Our direction is based on our obedience to
God’s commands.
• The path has been laid out already; we do not need to ‘invent’ a new direction for the church.
What does God want for us?#1 LOVE GOD • Matt 4:10; Matt 22:37-40; Ps 34:3
Personal worshipGroup worship
• How do you feel about your relationship with God? How are your times with God?
• Do you feel like you are loving God the way that he wishes?
• Do you usually miss devotionals/church services? Why so?
• What can you do to help others be more committed?
#2 LOVE EACH OTHER• Rom 15:14; Eph 4:12-13; Col 1:28; Acts 2:42-47
Discipleship
Fellowship• Who is/are your discipling partner/s?• How do you feel about the discipling you are
getting in your life?• Do you have any ill feelings towards someone that
you need to be resolved about?
#3 LOVE THE LOST• Matt 28:18-20; Col 1:6
Evangelistic outreach
Benevolent outreach• When were you last involved in outreach to the
needy or the hurting?• How do you feel about your personal evangelism?• When did you last tell someone about your
conversion, or about church? • When did you last lead a personal Bible study?
When did you last sit in a study?
What about church direction?• Our direction is based on our obedience to
God’s commands.
• The path has been laid out already; we do not need to ‘invent’ a new direction for the church.
The Role of the Holy Spirit (Acts)
• Directing
• Encouraging
• Convicting
• Building up
• Strengthening
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord. – Ac 9.31
So what’s our strategy?
• To stick by what God has called us to do
• To evaluate if we’re headed in the right direction
• To adjust accordingly by repentance
• To wait on God for him to move
To Recap…
• Church existence
• Church membership
• Church direction
• Church strategy
Family Album – Bohol Scoutinglocation search & meetings with govt officials
Let us thank the Lord that he guides and directs his church.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!