A Call To Refocus

“A CALL TO REFOCUS”

Introduction-

Today we are refocusing on the five Biblical purposes for the church

I. TWO CLEAR PASSAGES

1- The Great Commandment- Matt. 22:34-40

2- The Great Commission- Matt. 28:19-20

II. FIVE CLEAR PURPOSES

1- Matt. 22:37-38- Worship

2- Matt. 22:39- Ministry

Mark 9:41; Eph. 4:12; 1 John 3:16-18

3- Matt. 28:19- Evangelism

4- Matt. 28:19- Fellowship

Eph. 2:19, 22

5- Matt. 28:20- Discipleship

Col. 1:28; 1 Cor. 4:16; 11:1

6- These Five Purposes Are The Core Of A New Testament Church

III. ONE CLEAR STRATEGY

1- The Strategy Stated

2- The Strategy Summarized

3- The Strategy Seen

Conclusion- We must know what Christ expects us to be and do, and then plan for how to do it