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Gateway Church Geelong

Sunday October 16th
Sunday October 16th
Locations & Times
Gateway Church Geelong
175 Moolap Station Rd, Moolap VIC 3224, Australia
Sunday 11:21 AM

Why Does The Church Exist? Pt 3 - Ps. Lee Eden
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Why does the Church exist? Part 3 - Ps Lee Eden
Why does the church exist? • recap
Because Jesus started it.
1. Worship (loving the Lord your God)
2. Commission (mission, sharing the good news of Jesus)
3. Loving Others. (Loving your neighbour as yourself)
4. Discipleship including Baptism
Because Jesus started it.
1. Worship (loving the Lord your God)
2. Commission (mission, sharing the good news of Jesus)
3. Loving Others. (Loving your neighbour as yourself)
4. Discipleship including Baptism
Ephesians 2:19 Living Bible
19 Now you are no longer strangers to God and foreigners to heaven, but you are members of God’s very own family, citizens of God’s country, and you belong in God’s household with every other Christian.
19 Now you are no longer strangers to God and foreigners to heaven, but you are members of God’s very own family, citizens of God’s country, and you belong in God’s household with every other Christian.
5. To Teach people to obey the ways of Jesus
What happens when the church excels in the reasons it exists.
The church outworks its purpose and the church overflows in the fruit from its purpose
The church outworks its purpose and the church overflows in the fruit from its purpose
What’s the The fruit
Teaching Fellowship Communion Prayer
Acts 2:42 The Voice
42 The community continually committed themselves to learning what the apostles taught them, gathering for fellowship, breaking bread, and praying.
Teaching Fellowship Communion Prayer
Acts 2:42 The Voice
42 The community continually committed themselves to learning what the apostles taught them, gathering for fellowship, breaking bread, and praying.
Whats the fruit?
Gifts of the spirit being used
1 Corinthians 14:12 Easy-to-Read Version
12 That’s why you who want spiritual gifts so much should prefer those gifts that help the church grow stronger.
Gifts of the spirit being used
1 Corinthians 14:12 Easy-to-Read Version
12 That’s why you who want spiritual gifts so much should prefer those gifts that help the church grow stronger.
What's the fruit that overflows?
Fruit of the spirit being shared Love, joy peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, self control.
Galatians 5:22-23
New Living Translation
22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
Fruit of the spirit being shared Love, joy peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, self control.
Galatians 5:22-23
New Living Translation
22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
What's the overflow of fruit when the church excels in its existence?
Ministry gifts are used
Ephesians 4:7-16
New Living Translation
11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.
Ministry gifts are used
Ephesians 4:7-16
New Living Translation
11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.
What's the overflow of fruit?
Families being redeemed
Isaiah 58:9a,12 ESV
9 Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry, and he will say, ‘Here I am.’
12 And your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in.
Families being redeemed
Isaiah 58:9a,12 ESV
9 Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry, and he will say, ‘Here I am.’
12 And your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in.
He has called you to
•Commission To go in to the world, share the good news and point people to Jesus.
He has called you to
•Worship. To Love the lord your God
He has called you to
•Love others as yourself
He has called you to be in
•Discipleship and Baptism
He has called you to
•Taught to obey the ways of Jesus
•Commission To go in to the world, share the good news and point people to Jesus.
He has called you to
•Worship. To Love the lord your God
He has called you to
•Love others as yourself
He has called you to be in
•Discipleship and Baptism
He has called you to
•Taught to obey the ways of Jesus
Book a Pastoral Appointment
You can book a Pastoral Appointment with our Pastors via the link below
https://gc.org.au/appointments