Sideline or Playing Field

our Mission

Passion community church exists to lead people into a passionate relationship with Jesus Christ.

Aug. 25, 2024

 Pastor Shane Davis
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Vital Signs

Week 3 – Sideline or Playing field?

August 25, 2024

Acts 2:44-47 (NLT) All the believers, they met together in one place, they shared everything that they had. 45 They sold their property, possessions, they shared the money with those in need. 46 They worshiped together at the temple each day. They met in homes for the Lord's Supper. They shared their meals with great joy and generosity, 47 all the while praising God, enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day, the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

The third vital sign of a healthy church – healthy churches are filled with ________________, not ________________.

Two defining marks of contributors:

Contributors take ____________________ over their

________________________.

Contributors use their ______________, ______________, and ______________ to serve others.

ROMANS 12:3 Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.

ROMANS 12:4-5 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, 5 so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.

ROMANS 12:6-8 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.

Two reasons we tend to stay on the sidelines:

We think __________________ of ourselves.

We think __________________ of ourselves.

John 13:14-15 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. 15 I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.

John 13:17 Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them.