Going for the Gold
Matthew 16:18 (NKJV) . . .I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.
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I. The real “Dream Team” is by God
1. Each of us is to God’s team
1 Corinthians 12:11 (AMPC) All these [gifts, achievements, abilities] are inspired and brought to pass by one and the same [Holy] Spirit, Who apportions to each person individually [exactly] as He chooses.”
Ephesians 4:11-12 (NKJV) And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,
2. Each of us is called to a on God’s team
1 Peter 4:10 (NKJV) As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
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II. God’s “Dream Team” is committed to something greater than
1. We are committed to a great
Philippians 1:27 (NKJV) Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,
Matthew 28:19-20 (NKJV) Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen.
2. We are committed to the ultimate
Philippians 3:20a (NKJV) For our citizenship is in heaven
Philippians 3:14a (NKJV) I press toward the goal for the prize
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III. God’s “Dream Team” to bring home the gold
1. We are gifted with undeniable
2. We must work together in effort
3. We can become an force
Matthew 16:18b (NKJV) I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.
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