Song: My Lighthouse Welcome Call to Worship Song: Come Now Almighty King (Rejoice 91) Prayer Of Confession Song: This Earth Belongs To God (Rejoice 56) Affirming our Faith: The Apostles’ Creed Song: Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 7:1-16 – The Apostle Paul rejoices at the good new that Titus …

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Ron Edmondson lists seven characteristics of growing and effective leaders. The mission Jesus has given us demands leaders strive into all these areas. The list. Humility. Great leaders are willing to surrender “their” way when it’s not the best way. They realize and appreciate the strength of a team. Intentionality. Great leaders continue to learn. …

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Thom Rainer attempts to describe how churches can become focussed on their activities to the detriment of mission and ministry. He has eight points. Activities became synonymous with ministry. Programs and ministries are added regularly, but few or none are ever deleted. Programs and ministries become sacred cows. The alignment question is not asked on …

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Westminster Confession Of Faith – Lord’s Day 19 Chapter 11 – Of Justification (Cont.) (Paragraphs 4-6) IV. God did, from all eternity, decree to justify the elect; and Christ did, in the fullness of time, die for their sins and rise again for their justification; nevertheless they are not justified until the Holy Spirit does, …

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