Growing As A Community
God calls His people to grow in their relationships with one another, building a close-knit community centered around Christ.
Matthew 18:19-20
Spiritual Gifts – The Church In Action
Gifts are given by God to enable every Christian to be an effective minister for God, helping to build His Church and Kingdom.
Ephesians 4:7-16
Called To the Church
When Christ calls us through the Gospel, He calls us into local churches where we can be protected, strengthened and equipped by those whom Christ has saved and called to be leaders in the church. NOTE: THE LAST 20 MINUTES IS AN ORDINATION CEREMONY.
Acts 14:21-23
The Local Church and the Universal Church
Christians are called to embrace a local church where they live out their faith, and the universal Church, which is the fulness of Christ and the focus of God’s great promises.
1 Corinthians 1:1-3
A Christ Filled Team
The work of the kingdom is not done by a few superstars, but through the Spirit-empowered efforts of a Christ-filled team comprised of all believers.
Colossians 4:7-18
Our More Perfect Union
After Jesus’ body was broken on the cross He formed One new body. He called this body The Church. It now looks and acts exactly like Jesus. Because it is Jesus’ body.
Ephesians 4:1-3
Communion
As we partake of Communion in faith, Christians are united in fellowship with Christ and His Body, the Church.
Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; 1 Corinthians 11:23-28
A Thriving Future
The book of Acts closes with a bold, unhindered proclamation of the Gospel – in spite of all the oppositions of Satan and the world – which guarantees a glorious thriving future for the Church and the kingdom of God.
Acts 28:30-31
Thriving Through Persecution
God is on a mission to glorify the name of His Son, Jesus. There are times that God has chosen to use persecution to ensure that the gospel of His Son goes forth and that His Church thrives.
Acts 8:1-8
A Thriving Growth
Luke describes the early church as thriving with continuous growth as it is strengthened by the Spirit through the means of grace to fulfill the Great Commission – even in the face of severe opposition.
Acts 6:7; 9:31; 12:24; 16:5; 19:20
A Thriving Outreach
A look at the outreach of the church to Gentiles.
Acts 10:30-35, 39-48a
NOTE: Due to a technical problem this teaching was not recorded.
A Thriving Union
As Paul learned on the road to Damascus, we thrive not through our own righteousness, but because we have a vital unity with Christ and His Church.
Acts 9:1-6
Thriving By the Power of the Gospel
The Church exists because of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And, the primary means by which it continues to thrive is the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Acts 4:1-12
A Thriving Community
A thriving church is a true community, centered on Christ, awed by God’s power, showing practical love, living life together, and experiencing God’s favor.
Acts 2:42-47
A Thriving Spirituality
As the church, we thrive only by the grace of God which we experience through the means of grace. Therefore we must embrace and intentionally seek to cultivate that grace in our lives as part of the church.
Acts 2:36-42
A Thriving Power
A thriving church must be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit to know and accomplish God’s call.
Acts 2:1-12
A Thriving Mission
A thriving, growing church understands that our mission propels us into all the world – from our local area to the farthest corners of the globe.
Acts 1:6-8
Building the Church for the Glory of God
We are called to build upon the foundation laid by the apostles so that we can help the Church grow for the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 3:9-17
Vines That Choke the Church
Churches can not grow, produce fruit and multiply if they are divided by pride, walk in disunity with other believers, lack compassion for the lost, or are not willing to pay the cost to follow and serve Christ.
Luke 9:46-10:2
BRCC’s Vision and Church Planting
BRCC is called to glorify God by building and planting local churches that are biblically based, Christ-centered, caring communities, seeking to know Christ and make Him known.
1 Peter 2:4-10
The Power of Radical Commitment to Church Planting
God calls all of us to be part of church planting, either as radical supporters or radical planting team members.
Philippians 1:3-6; 2:19-24
Training Future Leaders
God calls the Church to train future leaders to guard the faith from error, spread the faith to others in their generation, and pass the faith on to future generations.
2 Timothy 2:1-2
The Great Claim, The Great Commission, The Great Comfort
As disciples of Christ, we respond to the great commission by the power of Christ and the comfort that He gives.
Matthew 28:16-20
The Mission of God
God calls His pilgrim people to go forth, promising to bless them so that they can be a blessing to others.
Genesis 12:1-3
Messiah’s Mosaic
The church is God’s nation, comprised of people from every nation and culture, and her primary allegiance is to God’s kingdom rather than each member’s preferred culture.
Galatians 3:26-29