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The true purpose of The Church from scripture - THE CHURCH series - Nate Clarke
Monday, 27 April, 2026
"Why the Church?"Matthew 16:15-19; Proverbs 29:18 ESVThe Church Series - Part 1 Why does Oasis Church exist?Pastor Nate ClarkeApril 26, 2026Virginia's proposed Constitutional amendments on Abortion & Marriage - How to VOTE BIBLICALLY: https://youtu.be/Y8z8xTFsOn8How should Christians respond to wickedness in the world? https://youtu.be/2OJUIM9YRwASERMON NOTES:- Matthew 16:15-19- Proverbs 29:18 ESV- Why The Church?- "If the church is central to God's purpose, as seen in both history and the gospel, it must surely also be central to our lives." John Stott- Philippians 2:1-2- 1 Corinthians 12:4-6- "The bible knows nothing of solitary religion." John Wesley - Our Vision: Worship God, Equip the believers, Reach the lost- Worship God- Worship: 'worth-ship'; to attribute the highest worth, honor, or value.- Worship God - Lift up God's son, Jesus- John 12:32 - Sensitive to God's Spirit- John 14:16-18- Acts 2:17-18 - Weekly rhythm- Hebrews 10:25- "Church attendance is as vital to a disciple as a transfusion of rich, healthy blood to a sick man." DL Moody - Finances- Proverbs 3:9 - Expressive praise (sub point 5, and this sub point has 4 sub points of its own lol)- Psalm 29:2 - Voices lifted- Psalm 95:1 - Clapping and shouting- Psalm 47:1- Psalm 98:4 - Lifting hands- Psalm 134:2- Psalm 63:4 - Dancing- Psalm 149:3- Equip the believers- Ephesians 4:11-15- Equip the believers - Through the preaching of the Word- 2 Timothy 3:16-17 - Through Bible studies, group gatherings - Through prayer - Through fellowship- Proverbs 27:17 - Through serving one another- Galatians 5:13- 1 Peter 4:10- Reach the lost- Matthew 28:19-20- Luke 19:10- Reach the lost - By witnessing - By giving and sending - By inviting and making room- Worship God, Equip the believers, Reach the lost- Church Responses - Critic: stands outside and judges the church - Cynic: hands holded at the back with suspicion about everything - Curious: open to explore and see - Consumer: takes and takes from the church - Creator: serves to make it what Jesus intended it to beOasis Church exists to Worship God, Equip the believers, and Reach the lost.We are led by Pastor Nate Clarke and are located in Mechanicsville outside Richmond in Central Virginia.STAY CONNECTEDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/oasischurchva/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OasisChurchRVA/Website: https://oasischurch.online
