Church

How the Church Grows Up

• I’m optimistic about the future of the church.
• That’s because in Eph 4, God says that we’re moving out of childhood and into maturity.
• But how do we reach “the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ”?
• It must be connected with the phrase ‘As each one does its part, the body grows in love’.

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The Parable of the Enemy who sowed Tares

• If we are in the Kingdom then we have an Enemy!

1. What power does the enemy have?
2. What are his tactics?
3. How does he attack Kingdom work?
4. How do we recognize him?
5. How do we respond?

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Every Part Needed—Discovering and Using your Gifts in the Body of Christ (Eph 6 & Rom 12)

The church grows by every part doing their share. But how do I know what my part is? This talk works through 12 areas of gifting, explaining how they function within Newlife church, and how to identify where you fit in.

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