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  1. The church is an army, but it's also an ark full of people who need safety, care, and teaching.
  2. If we want people to know heaven, we'll do what we can to get them to know God.
  3. Mission is a means to an end...the end being a total focus on the worship and the glory of God in the Lord Jesus Christ.
  4. Worship is the quintessential task of those who belong in heaven.
  5. The doctrine of hell reminds us that the greatest need of every person will not be met by the UN or Habitat 4 Humanity or the United Way.
  6. If we lose doctrine of hell...our work in the world will no longer center on calling people to faith & repentance & building them in Christ.
  7. If we lose the doctrine of hell, the cross will be stripped of propitiation, our preaching will be devoid of urgency & power, &...
  8. The belief that there is something worse than death is ballast for our ministry boats.
  9. Since hell is real, evangelism/discipleship aren't simply good options/commendable ministries, but are literally a matter of life & death.
  10. Since hell is real, we must help each other die well even more than we strive to help our neighbors live comfortably.
  11. The #1 mission of the church is to make disciples. The church uses social ministry as a tool to meet physical needs &earn right to be heard.
  12. Why do Great Commission churches seek to serve people through food pantries & clothes closets?...the gospel, People need to hear about Jesus
  13. "History teaches us that people who sacrifice liberty for equality end up with neither." (from What is the Mission of the Church?) 2familiar
  14. I strongly recommend you read What is the Mission of the Church by DeYoung & Gilbert. Great book on biblical understanding of social justice
  15. Yesterday we baptized an 86 year old man who fought in the Pacific theatre of WWII. So awesome 2 talk with him about his faith in Jesus
  16. So thankful 4 those who've fought & died 4 our country. US history is full of heroes like Audie Murphy who fought with courage. Thank you!
  17. “@HollyKitchings: Baptizing in the Tennessee river! #40in40 #lifechangehappenshere twitter.com/HollyKitchings…
  18. A great morning of worship on the Tennessee River. HPBC folks you knocked it out of the park with your service. Baptized 33 & 40 in 40 days.
  19. Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes.