The Rules Of Engagement

This Sunday I will begin a new series that I am calling "The Rules Of Engagement". We will continue to move through the books of Acts as we continue to see what God desires of His Church.

Today, Church has become a big American business. They even have franchises and business plans that guarantee success (which often do not provide success). Meanwhile, the light of the Gospel in many churches continue to grow dim as America heads in a downward spiral away from Christ and toward the self. These growth experts want us to brand ourselves, advertise and market the Gospel. Some of this is appropriate and much of it is a load. How will we pick through the garbage to determine what God desires of GRPC? How are we to be effective in our culture as a church and as members of the community? In other words what are the Rules of Engagement in our Mission?

I believe we find the answers in Acts. I will be preaching a three week series that will affect your life as God's Word penetrates your heart. The series is called "The Rules of Engagement". We will look at Acts 17-Acts 18. The first week we will take a look at the Suffiency of Scripture in a sermon called, "Thrive By The Word". The second week we will take a look at engaging the culture with out preaching a stupid-type gospel (which is no gospel at all) called, "The Lay of the Land". The third week we will take a look at what kind of a person it takes to be relevant in our culture with a sermon I am calling, "Stand Tall, Stand Fast."

I really believe that the Lord has a lot to teach all of us through this sermon series. He will teach us to be disciples not only in the community but in our home and "private" lives. I hope and pray that the Lord will speak to you by the power of his Word over the next three weeks.