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Days of Elijah
These are the days of Elijah,Declaring the word of the Lord
And these are the days of your servant, Moses
Righteousness being restoredAnd though these are days of great trials
Of famine and darkness and sword;Still we are the voice in the desert crying
“Prepare ye the way of the Lord”
Robin Mark ©1996 Daybreak Music LTD CCLI #1181771
Behold he comes, riding on the clouds.Shining like the sun at the trumpet call;So lift your voice, it’s the year of jubilee.
And out of Zion’s hill salvation comes
And these are the days of Ezekiel,
The dry bones becoming as flesh
And these are the days of your servant, David
Rebuilding a temple of praise
And these are the days of the harvest,
The fields are white in the world
And we are your laborers in your vineyard
Declaring the word of the Lord
Behold he comes, riding on the clouds.Shining like the sun at the trumpet call;So lift your voice, it’s the year of jubilee.
And out of Zion’s hill salvation comes(2x)
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Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens,your faithfulness to the skies.
Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains,your justice like the great deep.
Psalm 36:5-6
All My Lifelong
All my lifelong I had panted
For a drink from some cool spring
That I hoped would quench the burning
Of the thirst I felt within
Hallelujah! He has found me
Whom my soul so long has craved
Jesus satisfies all my longings
Through His blood I now am saved.
CCLI #1181771
Feeding on the husks around me
Till my strength was almost gone
Longed my soul for something better
Only still to hunger on
Hallelujah! He has found me
Whom my soul so long has craved
Jesus satisfies all my longings
Through His blood I now am saved.
Poor I was and sought for riches
Something that would satisfy
But the dust I gathered ‘round me
Only mocked my soul’s sad cry
Hallelujah! He has found me
Whom my soul so long has craved
Jesus satisfies all my longings
Through His blood I now am saved.
Well of water ever springing
Bread of life so rich and free
Untold wealth that never faileth
My Redeemer is to me
Hallelujah! He has found me
Whom my soul so long has craved
Jesus satisfies all my longings
Through His blood I now am saved.
Hallelujah! He has found me
Whom my soul so long has craved
Jesus satisfies all my longings
Through His blood I now am saved.
Hungry
Hungry, I come to You,
For I know You satisfy
I am empty but I know
Your love does not run dry
Kathryn Scott ©1999 Vineyard CCLI #1181771
So I wait for You,
So I wait for You
I’m falling on my knees, offering all of me.
Jesus, You’re all this heart is living for.
Broken, I run to You,
For Your arms are open wide
I am weary, but I know
Your touch restores my life
So I wait for You,
So I wait for You
I’m falling on my knees, offering all of me.
Jesus, You’re all this heart is living for.
Psalm 25
Good and Upright are You, LordYou teach us, sinners, in Your ways
(2x)
You guide the humble in what is rightAnd instruct them in Your ways
(2x)
Words and Music by Joe Day © 2002 Mars Hill Church CCLI #1181771
All Your ways are loving, faithfulLord to those who seek Your face
(2x)
You give grace to the humble heartedAnd instruct them in Your ways
(2x)
Good and Upright are You, LordYou teach us, sinners, in Your ways
(2x)
You guide the humble in what is rightAnd instruct them in Your ways
(2x)
God of Wonders
Lord of all creation,Of water earth and sky
The heavens are Your tabernacle,Glory to the Lord on high.
Mark Byrd and Steve Hindalong ©2000 Pyanagrin Music CCLI #1181771
God of wonders beyond our galaxy,You are holy, holy
The universe declares Your majesty,You are holy, holy
Lord of heaven and earthLord of heaven and earth
Early in the morning,I will celebrate the light
When I stumble in the darkness,I will call Your name by night
God of wonders beyond our galaxy,You are holy, holy
The universe declares Your majesty,You are holy, holy
Lord of heaven and earthLord of heaven and earth
Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earthHallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earthHallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth
God of wonders beyond our galaxy,You are holy, holy
The universe declares Your majesty,You are holy, holy
Lord of heaven and earthLord of heaven and earth
Blessed Be Your Name
Blessed be Your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name
Matt and Beth Redman - © 2002 Thankyou Music CCLI #1181771
And blessed be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be Your name
Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
And when the darkness closes in
Lord still I will say:
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's all as it should be
Blessed be Your name
And blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name
Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
And when the darkness closes in
Lord still I will say:
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
GratitudeSend some rain, would You send some rain? 'Cause the earth is dry and needs to drink
again
And the sun is high and we are sinking in the shade
Would You send a cloud, thunder long and loud?
Let the sky grow black and send some mercy down
Surely You can see that we are thirsty and afraid; but maybe not, not today
Maybe You'll provide in other ways—and if that's the case ...
We'll give thanks to You with gratitude for lessons learned in how to thirst for You
How to bless the very sun that warms our face if You never send us rain
Daily bread, give us daily bread; bless our bodies, keep our children fed
Fill our cups, then fill them up again tonight; wrap us up and warm us through
Tucked away beneath our sturdy roofs, let us slumber safe from danger's view this time
Or maybe not, not today; maybe You'll provide in other ways. And if that's the case …
Nichole Nordeman © 2006 Sparrow Records CCLI #1181771
We'll give thanks to You with gratitude; a lesson learned to hunger after You
That a starry sky offers a better view; if no roof is overhead
And if we never taste that bread
Oh, the differences that often are between
Everything we want and what we really need
So grant us peace, Jesus, grant us peace; move our hearts to hear a single
beat
Between alibis and enemies tonight; or maybe not, not today
Peace might be another world away; and if that's the case ...
We'll give thanks to You with gratitude
For lessons learned in how to trust in You
That we are blessed beyond what we could ever dream
In abundance or in need
And if You never grant us peace ...
But, Jesus, would You please ...
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Planting New Churches
1. What is Church Planting?
2.What does the Bible say about Church Planting
3.Does it, in reality, work?
Planting New Churches
1. What is Church Planting?
2.What does the Bible say about Church Planting
3.Does it, in reality, work?
4. What are the obstacles to Church Planting?
What makes up a healthy local church?
1. Scriptural Authority
1 Timothy 3:14, 1514Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, 15if I am delayed, you will know
how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which
is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
What makes up a healthy local church?
2. Corporate Worship
1 Corinthians 11:17-2217In the following directives I have no praise
for you, for your meetings do more harm than good. 18In the first place, I hear that
when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some
extent I believe it. 19No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of
you have God’s approval. 20When you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat, 21for as you eat, each of you goes ahead without waiting for anybody else.
One remains hungry, another gets drunk. 22Don’t you have homes to eat and drink in?
Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you for
this? Certainly not!
What makes up a healthy local church?
3. Covenanted Community
Acts 2:42-4742They devoted themselves to the
apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled
with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44All the believers were together and had everything in
common. 45Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. 46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and
ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord
added to their number daily those who were being saved.
What makes up a healthy local church?
4. Biblical Leadership
Titus 1:5The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every
town, as I directed you.
What makes up a healthy local church?
5. Mission
John 20:21Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you!
As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”
What makes up a healthy local church?
6. Baptism & Lord’s Supper
Matthew 28:16-2016Then the eleven disciples went to
Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. 18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and
on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to
obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always,
to the very end of the age.”
1 Corinthians 11:17-22 (Lord’s Supper)
Planting New Churches
1. What is Church Planting?
Planting:
An intentional effort to start a new church that is:
1. Self-governing: Autonomous2.Self-supporting: Sufficient
3.Self-propagating: Reproducing
Planting New Churches
2. What does the Bible say about Church Planting?
Matthew 16:18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will
not overcome it.
Planting New Churches
2. What does the Bible say about Church Planting?
Matthew 18:15-1715“If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ 17If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church;
and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
Planting New Churches
2. What does the Bible say about Church Planting?
Matthew 28:16-2016Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the
mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded
you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Planting New Churches
2. What does the Bible say about Church Planting?
John 20:21
Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”
Planting New Churches
2. What does the Bible say about Church Planting?
Acts 8:1b-4a
1On that day a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except
the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2Godly men buried Stephen and
mourned deeply for him. 3But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. 4 Those who had been scattered preached
the word wherever they went.
Planting New Churches
2. What does the Bible say about Church Planting?
Acts 9:1a
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples.
Planting New Churches
2. What does the Bible say about Church Planting?
Acts 13:1-3
In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed
their hands on them and sent them off.
Planting New Churches
2. What does the Bible say about Church Planting?
1 Corinthians 3:5-6
5What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to
believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. 6I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but
God made it grow.
Planting New Churches
2. What does the Bible say about Church Planting?
Titus 1:5
The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and
appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
Planting New Churches
2. What does the Bible say about Church Planting?
Romans 15:17-24
17Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God. 18I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done— 19by the power of signs and miracles, through the power of the Spirit. So
from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. 20It has always been my
ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s
foundation.
Planting New Churches
2. What does the Bible say about Church Planting?
Romans 15:17-24
21Rather, as it is written:
“Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.” [Isaiah
52:15]
22This is why I have often been hindered from coming to you. 23But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many
years to see you, 24I plan to do so when I go to Spain.
Planting New Churches
3. Does it in reality work?
“The single most effective evangelistic methodology under
heaven isplanting new churches.”
~ C. Peter Wagner, “Church Planting For a Greater Harvest,” Page 7.
Planting New Churches
3. Does it in reality work?
“The vigorous, continual planting of new congregations is the single most crucial strategy for 1) the numerical growth of the Body of Christ in any
city, and 2) the continual corporate renewal and revival of the existing churches in a city. Nothing
else--not crusades, outreach programs, para-church ministries, growing mega-churches, congregational consulting, nor church renewal processes--will have the consistent impact of dynamic, extensive church
planting. This is an eyebrow raising statement. But to those who have done any study at all, it is not even
controversial.”
~ Tim Keller, Why Plant Churches, February 2002.
Planting New Churches
4. What are the obstacles to church planting?
Four Myths and a Hard Reality
Myth #1 – “America is Already Reached!”
• There are 120 million secular, non-Christianpeople in the United States.
• The U.S. Is the largest mission field in the Western Hemisphere.
• There are 120 million secular, non-Christianpeople in the United States.
• The U.S. Is the largest mission field in the Western Hemisphere.
• The U.S. Is the fifth largest mission field on earth.
• There are 120 million secular, non-Christianpeople in the United States.
• The U.S. Is the largest mission field in the Western Hemisphere.
• The U.S. Is the fifth largest mission field on earth.
• 92-98% of Canadians are functionally unchurched.
• There are 120 million secular, non-Christianpeople in the United States.
• The U.S. Is the largest mission field in the Western Hemisphere.
• The U.S. Is the fifth largest mission field on earth.
• 92-98% of Canadians are functionally unchurched.
• North America is the only continent in the world were Christianity is not growing.
~ George Hunter, “The Rationale for a Culturally Relevant Worship Service,” Journal of the American Society of Church Growth, Worship an Growth and Ed Stetzer, Church
Planting Course notes, March 2009 TEDS.
Planting New Churches
4. What are the obstacles to church planting?
Four Myths and a Hard Reality
Myth #2 – “We need to rescue the dying churches!”
• 80-85% of American churches are on the downside of the church life cycle.
• 3,500-4,000 churches close each year.
• 80-85% of American churches are on the downside of the church life cycle.
• 3,500-4,000 churches close each year.
• 72 churches close each week…~ Win Arn, “Planting Growing Churches.”
• 80-85% of American churches are on the downside of the church life cycle.
• 3,500-4,000 churches close each year.
• 72 churches close each week…~ Win Arn, “Planting Growing Churches.”
And they probably should!
• 80-85% of American churches are on the downside of the church life cycle.
• 3,500-4,000 churches close each year.
• 72 churches close each week…~ Win Arn, “Planting Growing Churches.”
And they probably should!
According to one study, only 1% will ever turn around to be thriving again.
~ Ed Stetzer, Doc Min Course, TEDS, March 2009
Planting New Churches
4. What are the obstacles to church planting?
Four Myths and a Fact
Myth #3 – “We need more Mega-Churches, not more new churches!”
• Churches under 3 years of age win an average of 10 people to Christ per year for every 100
church members.
• Churches under 3 years of age win an average of 10 people to Christ per year for every 100
church members.
• Churches 3-15 years of age win an average of 5 people per year for every 100 church members.
• Churches under 3 years of age win an average of 10 people to Christ per year for every 100
church members.
• Churches 3-15 years of age win an average of 5 people per year for every 100 church members.
• Churches over 15 years of age win an average of 3 people per year for every 100 church
members.
~ Bruce Mcnichol, quoted in Ed Stetzer’s book, Missional Church Planting, p. 8
Planting New Churches
4. What are the obstacles to church planting?
Four Myths and a Fact
Myth #4 – “Plant churches, but NIMBY!!”
In 1900, there were 28 churches for every 10,000 Americans.
In 1950, there were 17 churches for every 10,000 Americans.
In 1900, there were 28 churches for every 10,000 Americans.
In 1950, there were 17 churches for every 10,000 Americans.
In 2000, there were 12 churches for every 10,000 Americans.
In 1900, there were 28 churches for every 10,000 Americans.
In 1950, there were 17 churches for every 10,000 Americans.
In 2000, there were 12 churches for every 10,000 Americans.
In 2004, there were 11 churches for every 10,000 Americans.
~ North Amercian Mission Board Report, 2009
Planting New Churches
4. What are the obstacles to church planting?
Four Myths and a Hard Reality
The Hard Reality:Church Planting works. But it always hurts.
Are you willing to live a lifewith “no reservations”?
Are we willing to live a lifewith “no reservations”?
Informational Desserts next Sunday, April 25th
Fireside Room
• After 1st Service (10:40am)• After 2nd Service (12:40pm)• After 3rd Service (8:40pm)
A night of Dreaming about Church Planting
w/ Scott Thomas, Director of Acts 29Friday, April 30th, 7-9pmHope Community ChurchFireside Room (tentative)
King of Glory
Who is this King of glory
who pursues me with His love
And haunts me with each hearing
of His softly spoken words
My conscience, a reminder
of forgiveness that I need
Who is this King of glory
who offers it to me
Mac Powell ©2000 New spring Publishing, Inc. CCLI #1181771
Who is this King of angels,
O blessed Prince of Peace
Revealing things of heaven
and all its mysteries
My spirit's ever longing
for His grace in which to stand
Who is this King of glory,
Son of God and son of man
Who is this King of glory
with strength and majesty
And wisdom beyond measure,
the gracious King of kings
The Lord of Earth and Heaven,
the Creator of all things
Who is this King of glory?
He's everything to me.