How The Crowd
Becomes A Church

HOW DO YOU SAY “CHURCH”?

Early Christians Said:
     _{^{1 Corinthians 12:7-27   55 NT “One Anothers”   1 Corinthians 6:9-11   &   1 John 2:3-5}}

 Church is something we are, not something we go to.

The Body of Christ;   55 “One Another” commands

Radically changed lives

 Today We Say:

 Church is a once a week concert & lecture.

The Sad Consequence:
     _{^{James 2:19     Matthew 5:13     1 John 1:5-7     Hebrews 10:24-25}}

 Christianity has become a set of beliefs, 
       instead of a way of life.

SMALL GROUPS &
SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIPS:
How they’ll radically change you and your church.

1)  By undercutting the two myths that cripple our churches.
         _{^{1 Peter 2:5  &  9     John 1:12  &  Galatians 4:6-7     Matthew 18:20}}

The Holy Man Myth & The Holy Place Myth

2)  By empowering people for ministry.
        _{^{1 Peter 2:9     2 Corinthians 5:20     1 Peter 4:10-11   &   1 Corinthians 12}}


3)  By dramatically increasing honesty & transparency.
         _{^{Ephesians 4:15  &  25     James 5:16}}

Due to size, environment & consistency

4)  By making spiritual disciplines a priority.
         _{^{Hebrews 10:24-25}}


5)  By sending a powerful message to our kids.
         _{^{Deuteronomy 6:6-7}}


THE TRUTH ABOUT GROWTH & CHANGE