Sep 2, 2018
Our Structure
By: Dr. Chris Moore
Series: 2018 Discovering VGBC
In this final sermon of the series, we talk about our church’s structure or polity. We talk about how the nature of the church should determine the structure, since we are a family and not merely another organization. We talk about the two biblical offices of pastor and deacon. And we talk about the role of the congregation.
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- Sep 2, 2018Our StructureSep 2, 2018Our StructureBy: Dr. Chris MooreSeries: 2018 Discovering VGBCIn this final sermon of the series, we talk about our church’s structure or polity. We talk about how the nature of the church should determine the structure, since we are a family and not merely another organization. We talk about the two biblical offices of pastor and deacon. And we talk about the role of the congregation.
- Aug 26, 2018Our StoryAug 26, 2018Our StoryBy: Dr. Chris MooreSeries: 2018 Discovering VGBCMatthew 16:13-21In this sermon, we talk about our story which requires us to look at our history. We discover several key points in church history beginning with Peter’s confession and we talk about which Christian groups we identify with and why we would distinguish ourselves from other groups. We learn we are Orthodox, Protestant, Baptist, Southern Baptist, and Evangelical. We also talk about our unique history at VGBC.
- Aug 20, 2018Serve and ImpactAug 20, 2018Serve and ImpactBy: Dr. Chris MooreSeries: 2018 Discovering VGBCActs 2:42-47In this sermon we continue to look at our mission statement, and we focus on what it means to grow as disciples who serve and impact. We talk about ways you can serve at VGBC and we discover the ultimate motivation for not burning out in serving. We also discover ways you can impact at VGBC, and we explain our new emphasis on practicing biblical hospitality in order to make an impact for Christ.Recommended Book:
- Aug 12, 2018Worship and ConnectAug 12, 2018Worship and ConnectBy: Dr. Chris MooreSeries: 2018 Discovering VGBCActs 2:42-47The second section of Discovering VGBC is “Our Statements.” Since we have covered our doctrinal statement in the sermon series called We Believe, we focus on our mission statement in this series. Our mission is to make disciples who worship, connect, serve, and impact. In this sermon, we discover what it means to grow as disciples who worship and connect at VGBC.
- Aug 5, 2018Our SalvationAug 5, 2018Our SalvationBy: Dr. Chris MooreSeries: 2018 Discovering VGBCWe begin this sermon series by talking about our salvation because our salvation is central and foundational to everything else we believe and practice. We go through select passages in Romans and summarize the gospel using the paradigm GOD, MAN, CHRIST, RESPONSE. After explaining the gospel, we talk about implications of the gospel such as regenerate church membership and salvation symbols (baptism and the Lord’s Supper).