The Future Of This Church

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The Future Of This Church

• Staying the courseHebrews 121-3
• September 5 - AM

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Last in Series

• The Sunday AM sermons have looked at Our Future
  As A Church
• The future of this church is dependant on each of
  us staying the course.
• Hebrews 121 - Therefore we also, since we are
  surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let
  us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so
  easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance
  the race that is set before us,

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Last in Series

• Runners World (8/91)
• Beth Anne DeCiantis trying to qualify for the 92
  Olympics
• Marathon 26 miles 385 yards
• To qualify they must run this under 245
• At 243 200 yards from finish stumbled, got
  up, stumbled
• As crowed yelled she crawled last 10 yards
• Crossed finish line at 24457

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Why do churches quit?

• 1. Failure to understand Gods purpose
• What if God had quit - Adam and Eve Noah and
  sinful world Israels rebellion and unbelief
• 2. Weariness, discouragement, failure, set-backs,
  roadblocks
• Matthew 1624-26 - 24Then Jesus said to His
  disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me,
  let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and
  follow Me. 25For whoever desires to save his life
  will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My
  sake will find it. 26For what profit is it to a
  man if he gains the whole world, and loses his
  own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for
  his soul?

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Why do churches quit?

• 2. Weariness, discouragement, failure, set-backs,
  roadblocks
• Luke 1425-27 - 25Now great multitudes went with
  Him. And He turned and said to them, 26If anyone
  comes to Me and does not hate his father and
  mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters,
  yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My
  disciple. 27And whoever does not bear his cross
  and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

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How can westay the course?

• Staying the course requires some things of us
• Remember the previous lessons Be positive in
  attitude Have dreams and hopes Show commitment
  and dedication Remain faithful
• And I have just a few more to add

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How can westay the course?

• Staying the course requires some things of us
• Dont quit working when things dont go your way
• Dont let the world get in the way of faith
• Be ready to work for something eternal
• Have a vision for this church
• Seek to realize our full potential
• Willing to give money to see the dream realized.

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How can westay the course?

• Staying the course requires some things of us
• Finally
• Give yourselves to the Lord