Sermon 6-12-05 Scripture 1 cor 1:10-17
Conflict in the church….so soon…ad 65
Paul and Appolos
Paul was called to be an apostle
Apollos was a Jew from Alexandria who was a fervent bold speaker
Arguments over who was better, who they followed.
Sometimes good folks disagree. But in the church we should always be able to look past small disagreements and keep focused upon our mission.
Paul wonders what we are focused on…..Ministers vs. Jesus
· No; minister, however instrumental no matter how good to us,
are not to be put in Christ’s stead.
· They are not to usurp Christ’s authority, nor encourage any thing in the people that looks like transferring his authority to them.
· Jesus is our Saviour and sacrifice, he is our Lord and guide.
If we focus on the minister or the ss teacher,
the cross of Christ be emptied of its power
for the focus is on the messenger or the vessel instead of the savior and Lord
yet…each one has a purpose…all Christians have a place
· .chpt 3….Paul was fitted for planting work, and Apollos for watering work, but God gave the increase.
· Neither he that planteth is any thing, nor he that watereth, but God who giveth the increase, v. 7.
· ministers are nothing of themselves, can do nothing with success unless God give the increase.
· The best qualified and most faithful ministers have a just sense of their own insufficiency, and are very desirous that God should have all the glory of their success. Paul and Apollos are nothing at all in their own account, but God is all in all.
Umc in blue springs, UMC in Columbia, all on same team….Baptists are too, they just don’t always know it.
Annual Conference [the system]
Bishop appoints year to year….11 years is a long time
Donna is retiring, bob jeppson is being certified, Michele sue is moving
What will happen to Jeff?
Some day he is going to move on………hit by a train
Bill carter….bathroom….you will not always be the pastor here
Chat with the pastor….we need to build a church that is bigger than who the pastor is
What are we about?
I attend Jeff brinkman’s church
I sit under the ministry of Jeff brinkman.
It is the ministry of Christ.’
Any success that we have we must take the moment to lift up the name of Jesus Christ.
Chpt 3 vs 1 beginning Christians focus on the person…..
. The apostle tellsI spoke to you as babes in Christ…
because they could not get there focus off of who was their leader
as we grow, we grow past who the pastor is and focus on the mission.
What keeps us here….
Are we here for what we get or what we are a part of?
This is not my baby……Not my cushy appt until I retire
This is a church
As long as I have the privilege of being the pastor it is my responsibility to see that ministry is conducted in a manner that glorifies god..and outlives me
Some will like me, some will not
I must do the very best that I can
Are you committed because of who is on staff
Or because of a program????????
Or because you believe in our mission
Are you here for what you get or for what you can give?
There is a turn in our thinking when we see that it is in giving that we receive St Francis’ prayer
You must decide why you are here
We need to think today not merely about what we are getting, but we need to think about building tomorrows church.
Building a church that will last into the century
Bass pro shop is going in……this church has a great potential future
400 homes going in on woods chapel road
200 families in west oaks ridge
man I am ready to go knock on every door over there
Communion
If you walk away today wondering about if Jeff is saying something about how long he is staying, then you are missing the point. The point is that we must build a church that transcends human personalities and focuses instead upon our mission and upon the divine personality.
So I want to remind you that it is not about what your pastor does or who your pastor is. It is about this
Jesus loved, taught and gave of himself
He suffered, he died for your sins
If you choose to follow him, your sins are forgiven and the power of the holy spirit comes in to your life.
It is our mission to connect people to Jesus Christ. We must never forget this. Let us remember as he asked us.
Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body."
27Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28This is my blood of the[b] covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins
Conflict in the church….so soon…ad 65
Paul and Appolos
Paul was called to be an apostle
Apollos was a Jew from Alexandria who was a fervent bold speaker
Arguments over who was better, who they followed.
Sometimes good folks disagree. But in the church we should always be able to look past small disagreements and keep focused upon our mission.
Paul wonders what we are focused on…..Ministers vs. Jesus
· No; minister, however instrumental no matter how good to us,
are not to be put in Christ’s stead.
· They are not to usurp Christ’s authority, nor encourage any thing in the people that looks like transferring his authority to them.
· Jesus is our Saviour and sacrifice, he is our Lord and guide.
If we focus on the minister or the ss teacher,
the cross of Christ be emptied of its power
for the focus is on the messenger or the vessel instead of the savior and Lord
yet…each one has a purpose…all Christians have a place
· .chpt 3….Paul was fitted for planting work, and Apollos for watering work, but God gave the increase.
· Neither he that planteth is any thing, nor he that watereth, but God who giveth the increase, v. 7.
· ministers are nothing of themselves, can do nothing with success unless God give the increase.
· The best qualified and most faithful ministers have a just sense of their own insufficiency, and are very desirous that God should have all the glory of their success. Paul and Apollos are nothing at all in their own account, but God is all in all.
Umc in blue springs, UMC in Columbia, all on same team….Baptists are too, they just don’t always know it.
Annual Conference [the system]
Bishop appoints year to year….11 years is a long time
Donna is retiring, bob jeppson is being certified, Michele sue is moving
What will happen to Jeff?
Some day he is going to move on………hit by a train
Bill carter….bathroom….you will not always be the pastor here
Chat with the pastor….we need to build a church that is bigger than who the pastor is
What are we about?
I attend Jeff brinkman’s church
I sit under the ministry of Jeff brinkman.
It is the ministry of Christ.’
Any success that we have we must take the moment to lift up the name of Jesus Christ.
Chpt 3 vs 1 beginning Christians focus on the person…..
. The apostle tellsI spoke to you as babes in Christ…
because they could not get there focus off of who was their leader
as we grow, we grow past who the pastor is and focus on the mission.
What keeps us here….
Are we here for what we get or what we are a part of?
This is not my baby……Not my cushy appt until I retire
This is a church
As long as I have the privilege of being the pastor it is my responsibility to see that ministry is conducted in a manner that glorifies god..and outlives me
Some will like me, some will not
I must do the very best that I can
Are you committed because of who is on staff
Or because of a program????????
Or because you believe in our mission
Are you here for what you get or for what you can give?
There is a turn in our thinking when we see that it is in giving that we receive St Francis’ prayer
You must decide why you are here
We need to think today not merely about what we are getting, but we need to think about building tomorrows church.
Building a church that will last into the century
Bass pro shop is going in……this church has a great potential future
400 homes going in on woods chapel road
200 families in west oaks ridge
man I am ready to go knock on every door over there
Communion
If you walk away today wondering about if Jeff is saying something about how long he is staying, then you are missing the point. The point is that we must build a church that transcends human personalities and focuses instead upon our mission and upon the divine personality.
So I want to remind you that it is not about what your pastor does or who your pastor is. It is about this
Jesus loved, taught and gave of himself
He suffered, he died for your sins
If you choose to follow him, your sins are forgiven and the power of the holy spirit comes in to your life.
It is our mission to connect people to Jesus Christ. We must never forget this. Let us remember as he asked us.
Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body."
27Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28This is my blood of the[b] covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins
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