TITLE: I Want A New (2)…Church Life
TEXT: Matt. 5:48
PREACHER: Dr. Robb Thompson
DATE: January 16, 2011
I Want A New… Church Life
Whenever We Ask God For Something New… Character, Church, Marriage Or A Mind, He Doesn’t Grant Us A New One… Instead He Instructs Us To Change (For The Better) That Which Is Already Before You…
Last Week We Spoke About Character… God Doesn’t Give One A New Character… He Instructs Us To Develop The One We Already Have… In The Same Way, The Church Is The Church… In Today’s World Many Are Making The Quick Yet Destructive Decision To Bounce From One Place To The Next In Hopes Of A Place That Will Satisfy Their Discontentment… But We All Know, It Is Not What Changes From Without That Answers The Issue Of Discontentment But What Happens From Within…
I Have “Desire” That Will Not Be Quenched…
Desire: A Strong Feeling Of Wanting Something To Happen…
Desire: Long And Yearn For, I Crave And Am Desperate For
As An Act Of My Will…
I Will Present Every Man Perfect In Christ…
Matt. 5:48 Be Ye Therefore Perfect, Even As Your Father Which Is In Heaven Is Perfect.
Col. 1:28 Whom We Preach, Warning Every Man, And Teaching Every Man In All Wisdom; That We May Present Every Man Perfect In Christ Jesus:
I Will Go Into The World For Christ As An Example To Those We Are Responsible For…
Phil. 2:15 That Ye May Be Blameless And Harmless, The Sons Of God, Without Rebuke, In The Midst Of A Crooked And Perverse Nation, Among Whom Ye Shine As Lights In The World;
Matt. 5:14 Ye Are The Light Of The World. A City That Is Set On An Hill Cannot Be Hid.
Matt. 5:15 Neither Do Men Light A Candle, And Put It Under A Bushel, But On A Candlestick; And It Giveth Light Unto All That Are In The House.
Matt. 5:16 Let Your Light So Shine Before Men, That They May See Your Good Works, And Glorify Your Father Which Is In Heaven.
I Will Cheer On Those We Serve To Know And Walk In The Commands Of Christ…
John 15:14 Ye Are My Friends, If Ye Do Whatsoever I Command You.
John 14:21 He That Hath My Commandments, And Keepeth Them, He It Is That Loveth Me: And He That Loveth Me Shall Be Loved Of My Father, And I Will Love Him, And Will Manifest Myself To Him.
John 14:23 Jesus Answered And Said Unto Him, If A Man Love Me, He Will Keep My Words: And My Father Will Love Him, And We Will Come Unto Him, And Make Our Abode With Him.
I Will Endeavor To Produce In Others The “Fruit Of The Spirit”…
Gal. 5:22 But The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith,
Gal. 5:23 Meekness, Temperance: Against Such There Is No Law.
I Will That All Who Enter Our Doors Will Be Presented With The Good News…
Rom. 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Whether They Be Lost, Backslidden, Hurting, Sick Or Poor…
Is. 61:1 The Spirit Of The Lord God Is Upon Me; Because The Lord Hath Anointed Me To Preach Good Tidings Unto The Meek; He Hath Sent Me To Bind Up The Brokenhearted, To Proclaim Liberty To The Captives, And The Opening Of The Prison To Them That Are Bound;
Is. 61:2 To Proclaim The Acceptable Year Of The Lord, And The Day Of Vengeance Of Our God; To Comfort All That Mourn;
Is. 61:3 To Appoint Unto Them That Mourn In Zion, To Give Unto Them Beauty For Ashes, The Oil Of Joy For Mourning, The Garment Of Praise For The Spirit Of Heaviness; That They Might Be Called Trees Of Righteousness, The Planting Of The Lord, That He Might Be Glorified.
Is. 61:4 And They Shall Build The Old Wastes, They Shall Raise Up The Former Desolations, And They Shall Repair The Waste Cities, The Desolations Of Many Generations.
Is. 61:5 And Strangers Shall Stand And Feed Your Flocks, And The Sons Of The Alien Shall Be Your Plowmen And Your Vinedressers.
I Will That All Who Hear Our Voice Will Be Prepared To Touch The Nations With The Gospel…
1Cor. 2:1 And I, Brethren, When I Came To You, Came Not With Excellency Of Speech Or Of Wisdom, Declaring Unto You The Testimony Of God.
1Cor. 2:2 For I Determined Not To Know Any Thing Among You, Save Jesus Christ, And Him Crucified.
1Cor. 2:3 And I Was With You In Weakness, And In Fear, And In Much Trembling.
1Cor. 2:4 And My Speech And My Preaching Was Not With Enticing Words Of Man’s Wisdom, But In Demonstration Of The Spirit And Of Power:
1Cor. 2:5 That Your Faith Should Not Stand In The Wisdom Of Men, But In The Power Of God.
I Will That All Those Who’s Faith Is Being Tried Are Being Celebrated Not Sneered At…
Heb. 11:32 (Message) I Could Go On And On, But I’ve Run Out Of Time. There Are So Many More—Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, The Prophets. . . .
Heb. 11:33 (Message) Through Acts Of Faith, They Toppled Kingdoms, Made Justice Work, Took The Promises For Themselves. They Were Protected From Lions,
Heb. 11:34 (Message) Fires, And Sword Thrusts, Turned Disadvantage To Advantage, Won Battles, Routed Alien Armies.
Heb. 11:35 (Message) Women Received Their Loved Ones Back From The Dead. There Were Those Who, Under Torture, Refused To Give In And Go Free, Preferring Something Better: Resurrection.
Heb. 11:36 (Message) Others Braved Abuse And Whips, And, Yes, Chains And Dungeons.
Heb. 11:37 (Message) We Have Stories Of Those Who Were Stoned, Sawed In Two, Murdered In Cold Blood; Stories Of Vagrants Wandering The Earth In Animal Skins, Homeless, Friendless, Powerless—
Heb. 11:38 (Message) The World Didn’t Deserve Them!—Making Their Way As Best They Could On The Cruel Edges Of The World.
Heb. 11:39 (Message) Not One Of These People, Even Though Their Lives Of Faith Were Exemplary, Got Their Hands On What Was Promised.
Heb. 11:40 (Message) God Had A Better Plan For Us: That Their Faith And Our Faith Would Come Together To Make One Completed Whole, Their Lives Of Faith Not Complete Apart From Ours.
I Will Lead Others In The Way Christ Has Led Me…
1Cor. 4:16 Wherefore I Beseech You, Be Ye Followers Of Me.
Therefore… Our…
Our Vision
Our Vision Is To Be A Kingdom-Driven, Multiracial And Generational Community Of Believers, Whose Aim Is To Exalt Heaven’s Truth As The Only Light In A Dark World By Exalting Our Only Lord And Majesty Jesus Christ.
Our Mission
At FHC Our Mission Is To Proclaim Christ To All By Purpose-Driven Discipleship While Achieving The Goal Of Biblical Transformation.
Our Credo
FHC Is A Place Where The Genuine Comfort, Care, And Transformation Of Our Members Are Our Highest Aim. We Pledge To Provide The Finest Personal Service And Facilities For Our Members Who Will Always Enjoy A Pleasant, Caring, And Refreshing Environment.
Our Promise
At FHC, Our Members Are Our Most Important Resource Of Our Commitment To Excellence In Representing God’s Kingdom. By Applying The Principles Of Accountability, Excellence, Family, Integrity And Service, We Will Nurture Each Member Of Our Organization. Fhc Fosters An Environment Where Diversity Is Valued, Quality Of Life Is Enhanced, Individual Aspirations Are Fulfilled, And The Fhc Heart Is Strengthened.
“We Are Humble Subjects Serving God’s Most Precious Possession… His People.”
Here Are Our 4 Objectives…
1. Empower Others To Press On To “Maturity”…
Heb. 5:12 For When For The Time Ye Ought To Be Teachers, Ye Have Need That One Teach You Again Which Be The First Principles Of The Oracles Of God; And Are Become Such As Have Need Of Milk, And Not Of Strong Meat.
Heb. 5:13 For Every One That Useth Milk Is Unskilful In The Word Of Righteousness: For He Is A Babe.
Heb. 5:14 But Strong Meat Belongeth To Them That Are Of Full Age, Even Those Who By Reason Of Use Have Their Senses Exercised To Discern Both Good And Evil.
1tim. 4:7 But Refuse Profane And Old Wives’ Fables, And Exercise Thyself Rather Unto Godliness.
1tim. 4:8 For Bodily Exercise Profiteth Little: But Godliness Is Profitable Unto All Things, Having Promise Of The Life That Now Is, And Of That Which Is To Come.
Phil. 3:12 Not As Though I Had Already Attained, Either Were Already Perfect: But I Follow After, If That I May Apprehend That For Which Also I Am Apprehended Of Christ Jesus.
Phil. 3:13 Brethren, I Count Not Myself To Have Apprehended: But This One Thing I Do, Forgetting Those Things Which Are Behind, And Reaching Forth Unto Those Things Which Are Before,
Phil. 3:14 I Press Toward The Mark For The Prize Of The High Calling Of God In Christ Jesus.
2. Empower Others In “Walking By Faith”…
2cor. 5:7 It’s What We Trust In But Don’t Yet See That Keeps Us Going (Message)
Eph. 3:20 Now Unto Him That Is Able To Do Exceeding Abundantly Above All That We Ask Or Think, According To The Power That Works In Us,
Phil. 4:13 I Can Do All Things Through Christ Which Strengthens Me.
Deut. 8:18 But Thou Shalt Remember The Lord Thy God: For It Is He That Giveth Thee Power To Get Wealth, That He May Establish His Covenant Which He Sware Unto Thy Fathers, As It Is This Day.
3. Empower Others To Truly Experience The “New Birth”…
Rom. 1:16 For I Am Not Ashamed Of The Gospel Of Christ: For It Is The Power Of God Unto Salvation To Every One That Believeth; To The Jew First, And Also To The Greek.
1cor. 15:1 Moreover, Brethren, I Declare Unto You The Gospel Which I Preached Unto You, Which Also Ye Have Received, And Wherein Ye Stand;
1cor. 15:2 By Which Also Ye Are Saved, If Ye Keep In Memory What I Preached Unto You, Unless Ye Have Believed In Vain.
1cor. 15:3 For I Delivered Unto You First Of All That Which I Also Received, How That Christ Died For Our Sins According To The Scriptures;
1cor. 15:4 And That He Was Buried, And That He Rose Again The Third Day According To The Scriptures:
John 3:3 Jesus Answered And Said Unto Him, Verily, Verily, I Say Unto Thee, Except A Man Be Born Again, He Cannot See The Kingdom Of God.
John 3:4 Nicodemus Saith Unto Him, How Can A Man Be Born When He Is Old? Can He Enter The Second Time Into His Mother’s Womb, And Be Born?
John 3:5 Jesus Answered, Verily, Verily, I Say Unto Thee, Except A Man Be Born Of Water And Of The Spirit, He Cannot Enter Into The Kingdom Of God.
John 3:6 That Which Is Born Of The Flesh Is Flesh; And That Which Is Born Of The Spirit Is Spirit.
John 3:7 Marvel Not That I Said Unto Thee, Ye Must Be Born Again.
John 3:8 The Wind Bloweth Where It Listeth, And Thou Hearest The Sound Thereof, But Canst Not Tell Whence It Cometh, And Whither It Goeth: So Is Every One That Is Born Of The Spirit.
Acts 2:47 Praising God, And Having Favour With All The People. And The Lord Added To The Church Daily Such As Should Be Saved.
Acts 5:14 And Believers Were The More Added To The Lord, Multitudes Both Of Men And Women.)
4. Empowering Others To Influence The “Secular”…
Rev. 11:15 And The Seventh Angel Sounded; And There Were Great Voices In Heaven, Saying, The Kingdoms Of This World Are Become The Kingdoms Of Our Lord, And Of His Christ; And He Shall Reign For Ever And Ever.
1cor. 9:19 For Though I Be Free From All Men, Yet Have I Made Myself Servant Unto All, That I Might Gain The More.
1cor. 9:20 And Unto The Jews I Became As A Jew, That I Might Gain The Jews; To Them That Are Under The Law, As Under The Law, That I Might Gain Them That Are Under The Law;
1cor. 9:21 To Them That Are Without Law, As Without Law, (Being Not Without Law To God, But Under The Law To Christ,) That I Might Gain Them That Are Without Law.
1cor. 9:22 To The Weak Became I As Weak, That I Might Gain The Weak: I Am Made All Things To All Men, That I Might By All Means Save Some.
1cor. 9:23 And This I Do For The Gospel’s Sake, That I Might Be Partaker Thereof With You.
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