9-15-2013
"Better Together"
Philippians 1. 27


BETTER TOGETHER
Scripture Lesson: Phil 1. 27- “Striving together (NASV)…” 
“Contending as one man”(NIV)…for the faith of the gospel.

I.  INTRO:  40 Days of Community-
A.  What on Earth are _____ here for? 
· For each other
· We are ____________  TOGETHER
B.  What do we hope to learn as we go through 40 Days
· Sunday sermon themes…from Philippians
· Daily Readings…40 “one another’s” 
· Small Groups- will focus on 1 Cor. 13-  Loving one another
II.  WE ______________ BETTER TOGETHER
· Acts 2. 44-  the disciples discovered close fellowship by being together 
III.  WE ____________  BETTER TOGETHER: 
A.  The Bible commands _________ worship
B.  Many forsake God’s design and commands for worship and ______ then wonder why life is so stressful
IV.  WE ________ BETTER TOGETHER: (Eph. 4. 16)
A.  Each _____ helps the other parts of the body 
B.  We cannot grow correctly without being together
V.  WE _________ BETTER TOGETHER: 
A.  Philippians 2. 1-2- “…serving together with one heart and purpose”
B.  There are lots of benefits to serving together… 
C.  We will discover the joys & blessings of serving together.
      VI.  WE _______ _____ BETTER TOGETHER: 
Together we can make an _______
Phil 1. 27- “contending as one man for the faith of the _______”

9-8-2013
"Does God Want Our Church to Grow?"
Ephesians 4. 11-16



DOES GOD WANT OUR CHURCH TO GROW?
Ephesians 4. 11-16

I.  Things do not always grow the same w_______
Church Health Survey question:  Our leaders clearly believe that God wants our church to grow.

II.  God Wants Our Church To G_________
A.  Ephesians 4- indicates this

B.  What kinds of growth are mentioned? - Unity, use of gifts, spiritual depth & knowledge.

III.  What is God Calling Us to D_______ (Matthew 28. 18-20)
A.  Go
B.  Make D____________
C.  Teach & Baptize

IV.  What Is God Calling Us to B_______?
A.  Disciples
B.  Disciples are s_______________

V.  What Is God Calling Us to Know?
A.  His great S________________
B.  He Is with us
C.  His Truth
D.  We are not h___________ yet

VI.  If We Pursue Our Calling- H____ Might We Grow As a Church?
A.  Ways we might grow:  ability, leadership, loving relationships
B.  How will we know if we are s_____________?

VII.  I Believe God W_______ Our Church To Grow:
A.  Not just in size…large is not always healthy
B.  Healthy churches grow in more ways than just size
9-1-2013
Galatians 5. 22-23
"Self Control"