How To Stop Doing Church

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As I continue the series on "Stop DOING Church" I wanted to share with our members practical ways to stop doing church. I provided them with an information packet of material to share with others at the end of the lesson.

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Getting Plugged In – In 2010!

Stop “Doing” Church(It might destroy you!)

The “How To”

Part of the “Stop Doing Church” Series

of Stop “Doing” Church

How to Stop “Doing” Church• Desire• Action

How to Stop “Doing” Church

The Desire to Change:– The Rich Young Ruler (Matthew 19.16-22)• He had the desire to change. (Matthew 19.16)• His desire was not accompanied by action.

(Matthew 19.22)

How to Stop “Doing” Church

The Desire to Change:– The Ethiopian Treasurer (Acts 8.26-39)• He had the desire to change. (Acts 8.27, 31)• He had the accompanying actions. (Acts 8.31-39)

How to Stop “Doing” Church

The Action to Change:This one makes a net. This one stands and wishes.Guess which one gets the fishes?

How to Stop “Doing” Church

The Action to Change:“And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry…”

(Ephesians 4:11-12)

How to Stop “Doing” Church

The Action to Change:“…for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ…”

(Ephesians 4:12-13)

How to Stop “Doing” Church

The Action to Change:“…to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.”

(Ephesians 4:13-14)

How to Stop “Doing” Church

The Opportunities:– Information Packet– Monday Night for the Master• Use of ministry groups

The “How To”

Part of the “Stop Doing Church” Series

of Stop “Doing” Church