The First Persecution, Message 1

Posted on October 22, 2017 by pmayfield

Sermon by Rev. Richard Jones

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THE FIRST PERSECUTION

 

Message 1: The Name Beyond Names

Acts 3 – 4:4

 

 

MIRACLE BY THE NAME

Acts 3:1-10 (ESV)
1  Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
2  And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple.
3  Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms.
4  And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.”
5  And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them.
6  But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!”
7  And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong.
8  And leaping up he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.
9  And all the people saw him walking and praising God,
10  and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

Isaiah 35:5-6 (ESV)
5  Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped;
6  then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy. For waters break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert;

 

 

MESSAGE OF THE NAME

Acts 3:11-16 (ESV)
11  While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon”™s.
12  And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we have made him walk?
13  The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him.
14  But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
15  and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.
16  And his name””by faith in his name””has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.

 

 


MAJESTY IN THE NAME

Acts 3:17-26 (ESV)
17  “And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers.
18  But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled.
19  Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out,
20  that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus,
21  whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago.
22  Moses said, ”˜The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers. You shall listen to him in whatever he tells you.
23  And it shall be that every soul who does not listen to that prophet shall be destroyed from the people.”™
24  And all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who came after him, also proclaimed these days.
25  You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, ”˜And in your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.”™
26  God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness.”

Acts 20:20-21 (ESV)
20  how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house,
21  testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:16 (ESV)
16  For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

 

 

MATTER REGARDING THE NAME

Acts 4:1-4 (ESV)
1  And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,
2  greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3  And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.
4  But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.

 

 

 

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Branch Life, Session 3

Posted on October 15, 2017 by pmayfield

Sermon by Rev. Richard Jones

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BRANCH LIFE

Session 3

John 15:9-17

 

John 15:9-17 (ESV)
9  As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.
10  If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father”™s commandments and abide in his love.
11  These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
12  “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
13  Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
14  You are my friends if you do what I command you.
15  No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.
16  You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
17  These things I command you, so that you will love one another.

 

FAVOR OF OBEDIENCE

9  As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.
10  If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father”™s commandments and abide in his love.

 

John 10:27-30 (ESV)
27  My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
28  I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
29  My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father”™s hand.
30  I and the Father are one.”

Romans 8:31-34 (ESV)
31  What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
32  He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?
33  Who shall bring any charge against God”™s elect? It is God who justifies.
34  Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died””more than that, who was raised””who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.

 

FELLOWSHIP OF THE KING

11  These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
12  “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
13  Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
14  You are my friends if you do what I command you.
15  No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.

 

John 13:34-35 (ESV)
34  A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
35  By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

1 John 3:23 (ESV)
23  And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.

Psalm 25:14 (ESV)
14  The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.

 

FUTURE OF MINISTRY

16  You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
17  These things I command you, so that you will love one another.

 

Ephesians 1:4-5 (ESV)
4  even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love
5  he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,

Romans 8:29 (ESV)
29  For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

 

 

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Branch Life, Session 2

Posted on October 8, 2017 by pmayfield

Sermon by Rev. Richard Jones

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BRANCH LIFE

Session 2

John 15:4-9

 

John 15:4-9 (ESV)
4  Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.
5  I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
6  If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.
7  If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
8  By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.
9  As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.

 

 

CONTRAST OF LIVING 

4  Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.
5  I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

Romans 7:18-19 (ESV)
18  For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out.
19  For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing.

Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV)
22  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23  gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Galatians 5:16 (ESV)
16  But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 

 

 


CONSEQUENCE OF EMPTINESS

6  If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.

Ezekiel 15:1-5 (ESV)
1  And the word of the LORD came to me:
2  “Son of man, how does the wood of the vine surpass any wood, the vine branch that is among the trees of the forest?
3  Is wood taken from it to make anything? Do people take a peg from it to hang any vessel on it?
4  Behold, it is given to the fire for fuel. When the fire has consumed both ends of it, and the middle of it is charred, is it useful for anything?
5  Behold, when it was whole, it was used for nothing. How much less, when the fire has consumed it and it is charred, can it ever be used for anything!

Luke 8:14 (ESV)
14  And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.

1 John 2:19 (ESV)
19  They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us.

2 John 1:9 (ESV)
9  Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.

 

 

CONFIDENCE OF PRAYER

7  If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

1 John 5:14-15 (ESV)
14  And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.
15  And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.

John 16:23-24 (ESV)
23  In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.
24  Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

 

 

COMMANDMENT OF IDENTITY

8  By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.

 

 

CALLING OF LOVE

9  As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.

 

 

 

 

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City Of Refuge Update

Posted on October 3, 2017 by pmayfield
David Roney and I returned from Ghana a week ago, last Wednesday evening. After a couple of days recouping, I attended a legal conference and returned home yesterday evening. I regret that I’m just now able to give you a brief report, and to thank you for Comfort and Kofi for your continued support.
We spent the entire time with Kofi. The highlight of the trip – from his perspective – was the dedication of the well and the building at City of Refuge. This was attended by a number of people from the village, including the Chief and 4 sub-chiefs. Comfort, who had been ill, was able to attend. I spoke briefly, Comfort spoke, and one of the sub-chiefs gave a testimony of how Comfort was instrumental in his life almost 30 years ago, continuing until the present. The main Chief cut the ribbon for the sewing training center (where classes were to begin this week). Then, at the well, I gave a cup of water from the well to the Chief. It was a great time.
David and I took a small projector and PA system, which is capable of being powered by a car or car battery, and we were able to show the Jesus Film 4 evenings in Kromaim and surrounding villages. At one of the villages, when the film ended after almost 2 hours, the 70 or so people just sat – they didn’t move at all. But someone told Kofi that they wanted me to explain more about how to know Jesus and the Father. So I took perhaps 10 minutes and – with Kofi translating – encouraged them to pray, to tell others of their decision to live for Jesus, to attend church to fellowship and learn with other Jesus followers, to read Scripture and pray for more understanding, and to be baptized as a public statement of their surrender to Jesus. And, to start their relationship with Him, to come and let us pray with them and get their names so Kofi could follow up. 23 men and women stayed and gave their names to Kofi, including one Muslim woman in the village. That was the highlight for David and I.
This was a great trip, as we had wonderful time with Kofi, learned more about his work and his ministry, and visited several villages where he ministers to other orphans or needy people on his own. When pressed about this, Kofi admitted to us that he personally cares for 22 others in these villages. We met a few of them, including one crippled young man that Kofi cares for by paying for him to apprentice for 3 years to be certified in electronic repair (TVs, radios, etc). Kofi also provides his small living quarters and pays for most of his food.
I’ll be sorting through our pictures, and will be happy to share with you and/or your church at your convenience. Both Kofi and Comfort send you their warm greetings and appreciation for all you do. They each recorded a short message to the churches and individuals here who support their work. And I certainly join with them in appreciation for you and your church. The work they are doing is unique and extraordinary.
Blessings,
Michael Parham
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Branch Life

Posted on October 1, 2017 by pmayfield

Sermon by Rev. Richard Jones

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Branch Life

John 15:1-4

 

John 15:1-4 (ESV)
1  “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.
2  Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
3  Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.
4  Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.

 

 

TRUE VINE

1  “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.

 

John 5:19-20 (ESV)
19  So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise.
20  For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. And greater works than these will he show him, so that you may marvel.

Romans 11:36 (ESV)
36  For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.

 

 

TRUE PURPOSE

2  Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

 

Ezekiel 15:1-3 (ESV)
1  And the word of the LORD came to me:
2  “Son of man, how does the wood of the vine surpass any wood, the vine branch that is among the trees of the forest?
3  Is wood taken from it to make anything? Do people take a peg from it to hang any vessel on it?

Matthew 28:19-20 (ESV)
19  Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20  teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Romans 6:21-22 (ESV)
21  But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.
22  But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.

Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV)
22  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23  gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Ephesians 4:15-16 (ESV)
15  Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
16  from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

TRUE METHOD

2  Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

 

TRUE TOOL

3  Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.

 

Ephesians 5:26 (ESV)
26  that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,

Hebrews 4:12-13 (ESV)
12  For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
13  And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

 

TRUE POSITION

4  Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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New Beginnings

Posted on September 24, 2017 by pmayfield

Sermon by Rev. Richard Jones

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New Beginnings

Romans 5:6-11

 

WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE

Romans 5:6-8 (ESV)
6  For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
7  For one will scarcely die for a righteous person””though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die””
8  but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Ephesians 2:1-3 (ESV)
1  And you were dead in the trespasses and sins
2  in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience””
3  among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

 

 

WE ARE KEPT BY GRACE

Romans 5:9 (ESV)
9  Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:9 (ESV)
9  For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Romans 5:10 (ESV)
10  For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.

Romans 8:1 (ESV)
1  There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 7:23-25 (ESV)
23  The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office,
24  but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.
25  Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

Romans 5:11 (ESV)
11  More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Psalm 16:11 (ESV)
11  You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Hebrews 13:15 (ESV)
15  Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

2 Corinthians 7:10 (ESV)
10  For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.

1 John 1:7-9 (ESV)
7  But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
8  If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Romans 5:1-2 (ESV)
1  Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
2  Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

 

 

 

 

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Power Over Prejudice

Posted on September 17, 2017 by pmayfield

Sermon by Rev. Richard Jones

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Power Over Prejudice

Acts 8: 4-8, 14-17, & 25

 

POWERFUL EVANGELISM

Acts 8:4-8 (ESV)
4  Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.
5  Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.
6  And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip when they heard him and saw the signs that he did.
7  For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
8  So there was much joy in that city.

Acts 1:8 (ESV)
8  But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

 

PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT

Acts 8:14-17 (ESV)
14  Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,
15  who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,
16  for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
17  Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 16:13-20 (ESV)
13  Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
14  And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
15  He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
16  Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
17  And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
18  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.
19  I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
20  Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.

 

 

PENETRATING MINISTRY

Acts 8:25 (ESV)
25  Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.

 

 

POINTED APPLICATION

1. The gospel is for people as they are.

2. The church is for people as they are.

 

Acts 9:31 (ESV)
31  So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.

 

 

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WHY ARE WE HERE?

Posted on September 10, 2017 by pmayfield

Sermon by Rev Richard Jones

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Why Are We Here?

Matthew 22:37-40 & Matthew 28:18-20

 

 

THE GREAT COMMANDMENTS

Matthew 22:37-40 (ESV)
37  And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
38  This is the great and first commandment.
39  And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
40  On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.”

 

Worship:

Psalm 34:3 (ESV)
3  Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!

 

Ministry:

James 2:15-16 (ESV)
15  If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,
16  and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?

 

 

THE GREAT COMMISSION

Matthew 28:18-20 (ESV)
18  And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
19  Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20  teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

 

Authority

18  And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Philippians 2:9 (ESV)
9  Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,

 

Make Disciples…Evangelism

19  Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

2 Corinthians 5:17-18 (ESV)
17  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
18  All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation;

 

Mark Disciples…Fellowship

19  Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Colossians 2:19 (ESV)
19  and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God.

 

Mature Disciples…Discipleship

20  teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.

Colossians 1:28 (ESV)
28  Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

 

Presence

20 … And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.

 

 

“A Great Commitment

to the Great Commandments

and the Great Commission

will build a Great Church.”

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What is AWANA?

Posted on September 6, 2017 by pmayfield

What is Awana?

Awana is a global, nonprofit ministry committed to the belief that the greatest impact for Christ starts with kids who know, love and serve Him. Awana gives kids from every background and cultural setting a place to belong, build confidence and grow in faith.

Awana is a ministry with fully integrated evangelism and long-­term discipleship programs for ages 2 to 18 that actively involves parents and church leaders. Each week, more than 3.7 million children and youth, 470,000 volunteers and 260 field staff take part in Awana in over 47,000 churches around the world. Offered through local churches, Awana reaches kids where they”™re at and walks alongside them in their faith journey.

Cross Road Christian Fellowship is one of thousands of churches across the country that is using the ministry of Awana to teach the next generation of disciples of Christ.

Cross Road Christian Fellowship’s Awana Clubs meet on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Our ministry serves preschool (ages 3-4) through middle school age kids (grades 7-8). Club meeting nights follow the Gilmer County School System calendar, beginning the first Wednesday after Labor Day in September and ending the Wednesday before the last week of school in May.

 

AWANA T&T Schedule

5:30-5:40 Opening Ceremony

5:40-6:20 Snacks & Handbook

6:20-6:50 Council Time

6:50-7:20 Game Time

7:20-7:30 Closing Ceremony

 

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The Touch of the Master

Posted on September 3, 2017 by pmayfield

Story Sermon by Rev. Richard Jones

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“The Touch of the Master”

John 9

 

 

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