Let Us Go Forward

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Let Us Go Forward
And the LORD said to Moses, "Why do you cry to
Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward.
Exodus 1415
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Roman God Janus January
Look to the Past Look to the Future
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Brethren, I count not myself to have
apprehended but this one thing I do, forgetting
those things which are behind, and reaching forth
unto those things which are before, Phil. 313
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Let Us Go Forward
And the LORD said to Moses, "Why do you cry to
Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward.
Exodus 1415
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I. Context of Exodus 1415
Down to Egypt About 70 souls -
Jacob/Joseph Goshen - multiplied - 3
million Put in slavery A Deliverer Moses 10
plagues
Released
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I. Context of Exodus 1415
Uncertainty Israelites were Scared Wanted to
look back at Egypt Looked forward to promised
land Came to Red Sea Egyptians following them
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I. Context of Exodus 1415
God Speaks Ex. 1415 Tell the children of
Israel to Go Forward. Come part of the way -
Looked back
Let Us Go Forward
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II. Application of This Principle
We were in bondage to sin Rom. 617-18 Ye were
servants of sin. Made free from
sin Discouraged over problems
And let us not be weary in well doing For in due
season we shall reap, if we Faint not. Gal. 69
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II. Application of This Principle
Phil.313-14 Brethren, I count not myself to
have apprehended but this one thing I do,
forgetting those things which are behind, and
reaching forth unto those things which are
before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize
of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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III. How Does A Church Grow ?
Every number Represents souls
Numbers
Jews - Acts 3,000 - 241 5,000 - 44
Multitudes -514 Multiplied - 61
Gentiles- Acts Cornelius - 10 Great
Number Missionary Journeys
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III. How Does A Church Grow ?
Area
Gospel went to all parts of the world To all
Creatures To Every nation
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III. How Does A Church Grow ?
Area
Gospel went to all parts of the world To all
Creatures To Every nation
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III. How Does A Church Grow ?
Appeal
Acts 217-18 All Flesh Priests, jailer,
seamstress, magician, tanner, tentmaker We take
the gospel to all Flesh Gal.328 Col. 311
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III. How Does A Church Grow ?
Spirituality
More like Jesus - Acts 11, 1038
Edified Acts 931
Established in the Faith Acts 165
Cleave unto the Lord Acts 1123
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III. How Does A Church Grow ?
Spirituality
God wants us to grow spiritually 2 Pet. 318
1 Pet. 22
Obedience, faithfulness Purity of life, increase
of love Teaching our fellow man
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Let Us Go Forward
The Church in the book of Acts grew Number Area
Appeal Spirituality
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Let Us Go Forward
The Church in the book of Acts grew But the
Word of God grew and multiplied. Acts
1224 So mightily grew the word of God and
prevailed. Acts 1920
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Let Us Go Forward
Let us go forward
Teach
Promised Land
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Let Us Go Forward
Let us go forward
Teach
Heaven
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Let Us Go Forward
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arth
urpigman_at_cybrtyme.com www.evansgachurchofchrist.or
g Sunday Morning Jan. 21, 2007