Unless You Repent - Nathan Rages

In Luke 13:1-9 Jesus first discusses two disasters: Pilate's killing of Galilean worshippers and a falling tower that killed eighteen people.  Jesus then adds a parable about a barren fig tree that's given one more opportunity to bear fruit.  His teaching contains these four lessons:  

1. Disaster victims are no better or worse than others (v1-5).

2. Everyone must either repent or perish (v3,5).

3. God demands fruitfulness (v6-7).

4. God is patient, but only for a limited time (v8-9).

Church Commitment and Shepherding - Nathan Rages

This is the second half of a two-sermon series dealing with several church-related topics, involving authority and discipline: 

1. Submission to a local church:

   a. Committing yourself to a particular group of believers.

   b. Willing to be held accountable by them.

   c. Agreeing to follow those leaders.

2. Formalizing one’s church commitment.  

3. Pastoral care in the church:

   a. Knowledge

   b. Prayer

   c. Visitation 

Authority in Christ's Church - Nathan Rages

This topical sermon describes the Biblical foundations for understanding authority in the Christ's church: 

1. Defining the church.

     a. Universal (Matt. 16:18, Eph 5:25-27).

     b. Local (Acts 14:21-23, 1Cor. 16:19).

2. Authority in the church.

     a. Christ’s Kingdom (Eph. 5:23, Col. 1:18, Matt. 16:19,28:18).

     b. Elders (Matt. 16:19, 1Tim. 3:5,5:17, 1Thess. 5:12, 1Pet. 5:2, Heb. 13:17). 

     c. Congregation (Acts 6:2-3, 1Cor. 5:4-5). 

3. Discipline in the church (Matt. 18:15-18). 

Fall Fellowship Camp 2025 Registration is OPEN NOW

Registration for the Fall Fellowship Camp, October 9-12, 2025 is now OPEN.  See this page for all the details and registration form.