Pastor Dean's "A Word from the Word" (Riverside)

Pastor Dean's "A Word from the Word"

Pastor Dean's "A Word from the Word"
At church, work, the neighborhood, find the person who needs you and “love thy neighbour as thyself.”

Pastor Dean's "A Word from The Word"
When people attend church they should sense that they are among friends. That requires that we as members be friendly. Proverbs 18:24 admonishes us to be friendly. So, if you don’t think you have any friends, you know what to do.

Pastor Dean's "A Word From The Word"
A church through its commission from the Lord is involved in the people business. Develop an interest in others, speak to others, greet others with a smile and learn another’s name. “…whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.” Proverbs 16:20

Pastor Dean's "A Word from the Word"
How do we engage in the people business?

Pastor Dean's "A Word From The Word"
I know how to define the church and her mission. The church is a called out assembly of baptized believers. The mission is to carry on the “great commission” of our Lord as found in Matthew 28:19-20.

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Are you a consumer, producer, customer, or investor for the local church? What does God want you to be?

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In the earlier part of January, there appeared in the local “TODAY” newspaper a copy from the “USA/TODAY” entitled, “God, religion, atheism ‘So what?” Subtitled, “That’s what many say.”

Spiritual reproduction is our responsibility.

Pastor Dean's - "Christmas Eve Reading 2011"
On this calm and beautiful Christmas Eve, I wish I could bestow upon you a gift - the gift of an increased capacity to appreciate the infinite value of the quiet and simple.

Pastor Dean's - "A Word From The Word"
We have a responsibility to live right before God and man. Scripture puts this right and responsibility this way: “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” (Philippians 1:21).

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Is it no wonder that our youth drift away from the church, cynical about Christianity and disillusioned with the enemic adult examples of an irresponsible Christianity? We are reaping what we have sown. Responsible Christian living requires purity of mind, heart, and soul; a courage for living a responsible life; and a concern for others. This is responsible Christian living!