Pastor Virgil Dwyer
Matthew 28:18-20
Preparing for tomorrow today
Sermon outline
4 things Faithful churches do despite decline setting in
- Desire growth
- Deliberate prayer
- Demonstrate love for others
- Facilities growth can occur anywhere! 8 areas to evaluate for the transition of tomorrow’s Church
- The primary care of the church is done by the pastor (Ephesians 4:11-12)
- The leadership lacks clarity on mission and vision (acts 6:1-4)
- Titles without leadership (Roman’s 12:3-8)
- Volunteers who are unempowered (acts 11:19-21)
- Governance that hinders (1st PT 5:1-4,acts 20:28-30)
- Meetings that meet to meet and produces no meat (acts 24:22-27)
- Packed by programs and events that Produces no fruit.
- Pastoral leadership that tries to please everyone (numbers 14:1-12; Galatians 2:11-14)