Sermons

Introduction:

The first step toward becoming the Essential Church that God is calling us to be is to get our structure right. We've got to GO SIMPLE! Once we make a conscious effort to simplify, getting the structure right, then we need to make sure we GO DEEP and get the content right. Having a deep respect for God's word, we then need to move ahead to get our attitude right--poised for the future as an Essential Church! What kind of an attitude do we need to be an Essential Church? One that is expectant...

As you'll see in today's scripture, Jesus has expectations of all who choose to follow him. And, the Church--as the Body of Christ--also needs to have similar expectations of those desiring to be a part of his Body. So, what does that kind of church look like? That's where we're going today...