Jan 26, 2020
Getting, GROWING and Going Pt2
By: Pastor Doug Paschal
Series: Getting, Growing and Going
Warning: Growing in the Word does not necessarily constitute Spiritual Growth.  One might be able to memorize scripture, putting it in his mind.  Unless one accepts Christ and puts it in his Heart, it will do them little good toward Spiritual Growth.
We are not to just grow spiritually, but we are to grow the church as well.  I have heard several people say, in different churches, say “It is not the number of people we get in the church that matters, but how the people in the church grow”, after giving this a lot of thought, I cannot agree with that statement.  To say that we do not want a full church is to say “It is okay if some people go to Hell, as long as the ones going to Heaven are well educated, and mature Christians”.  We have a responsibility to go into the World and bring people to Jesus. 
Last week we are talking about Getting; Getting Salvation, Getting Spiritual Gifts, Getting Committed and Getting People, this morning we are going to talk about Growing.  Are you growing this morning?  In order to grow we must take something into digest.  It is a fact.  If we do not eat we do not grow.
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  • Jan 26, 2020Getting, GROWING and Going Pt2
    Jan 26, 2020
    Getting, GROWING and Going Pt2
    By: Pastor Doug Paschal
    Series: Getting, Growing and Going
    Warning: Growing in the Word does not necessarily constitute Spiritual Growth.  One might be able to memorize scripture, putting it in his mind.  Unless one accepts Christ and puts it in his Heart, it will do them little good toward Spiritual Growth.
    We are not to just grow spiritually, but we are to grow the church as well.  I have heard several people say, in different churches, say “It is not the number of people we get in the church that matters, but how the people in the church grow”, after giving this a lot of thought, I cannot agree with that statement.  To say that we do not want a full church is to say “It is okay if some people go to Hell, as long as the ones going to Heaven are well educated, and mature Christians”.  We have a responsibility to go into the World and bring people to Jesus. 
    Last week we are talking about Getting; Getting Salvation, Getting Spiritual Gifts, Getting Committed and Getting People, this morning we are going to talk about Growing.  Are you growing this morning?  In order to grow we must take something into digest.  It is a fact.  If we do not eat we do not grow.
  • Jan 19, 2020GETTING, Growing and Going Pt 1
    Jan 19, 2020
    GETTING, Growing and Going Pt 1
    By: Pastor Doug Paschal
    Series: Getting, Growing and Going
    Numbers 14:11 “How long will they reject me? And how long will they not believe Me, with all the signs which I have performed among them?”
    Have you ever noticed the little circle of arrows in the top corner of the bulletin?  Can anyone tell me why that is there?  Why do we have those three arrows?  They are in a circle, that would indicate that whatever it is, is a repetitive process.  Each arrow has a word associated with it.  When I created that logo back in at the end of 2013, I did so to remind us of our vision, our mission and purpose.  If you do not remember, do not worry, while I do know what the arrows are, I have been distracted and personally taken a detour this year.  The messages over the next couple of weeks are as much to remind me as to remind you.  It may come as a surprise to some of you, that God speaks to me through His messages as much has, he does you.  Just because a preach it, does not mean I do not hear it. 
    In September of 2013, God gave me a vision for this church, Getting, Growing and Going.  While over the last several months we have seen God at work, despite my distractions, all praise and glory go to God. Over the next couple weeks, we are going to focus on getting, growing and going.  This is the being of the process, not the result.   Goshen and the surrounding area have really started to grow over the last year.  We need to make sure those people hear the gospel of Jesus Christ.  We need to let them know we are here teaching it every Sunday.
     
    Getting: Salvation, Spiritual Gifts, Committed, to Witnessing, the People
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