Revelation 2:15

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Revelation 21-5
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For ourself, we counted the cost when we carried
our musket by night, and our Bible in the
day-time to preach the gospel to the lost in
Florida.
James McDonald (1768-1869)
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The world is too much in need of salvation for
the church to lose its time fussing over trivial
matters.
W. A. HOBSON (pastor from 1900 1923)
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Soul winning is the work of the Church. The aim
and object of every church authorized of God is
the salvation of the lost and if we are not
accomplishing this, we have no right to claim to
be, in any sense, performing our duty as the
church of God.
DR. Len G. BROUGHTON (Pastor from 1923 1928)
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We often cripple our expansion by looking at our
attainments when we should whet our aspirations
by looking at the things unattained. We often
justify our mediocrity by comparing ourselves
with failures when we would be smitten with
humility if we compared ourselves with
successes.
DR. F.C. McCONNELL PASTOR FROM 1930 1940
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It was a cold churchIt had lost the heroism and
enthusiasm of first loveyou measure 100 in
record system, but inwardly you are backsliding.
Dr. Homer G. Lindsay, Sr. Pastor, 1940-1973
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When the flame of love flickers you will soon
lose the other---many of you deacons are losing
it---many of you S.S. teachers are losing itTo
know how much you have lost put your heart up
against the cold dead heart of a lost person.
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It is possible for us to be doing the right
things in a wrong spiritActivity in the Kings
business will not make up for neglect of the King
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Is our Lord pining for our love? Jesus would much
rather have us than anything else.
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It is impossible to witness for Christ in this
cold hard world without the power of first love.
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It is not our doing that lightens the world.
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It is not our ceremonial cleanness that helps
men.
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It is not our correctness in the holding of truth
that helps a dying race.
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It is our love first for our Lord and Master, and
then for each other, and then for the world.
Repent---returnor I will remove thy lampstand
Homer Lindsay, Sr. May 30, 1963.
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If you are one of Gods children and you have no
concern about the lost, you dont care whether
they go to heaven or hell, you never pray for
them, you never witness to any of them, then you
are outside of Gods will.
Dr. Homer G. Lindsay, Jr. Pastor, 1969 - 2000
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Our assignment is clear to give every person in
Jacksonville an opportunity to know Jesus Christ
as Lord and Savior.
Dr.  Jerry Vines Pastor, 1982 - 2006
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I fear the church is involved today in secondary
things. It is time to awake now and quit
majoring on minors.
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The history of this church over the past seventy
years has been unique to say the least, and God
blessed all along the way. From the time of Dr.
Lindsay Sr. the Sunday School has been a critical
part of the ministry.
Dr. Mac Brunson Pastor
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The Sunday School is the agency that we use to
build a New Testament church. The Sunday School
is the church organized to reach people and the
key to the Sunday School is the teacher.
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Evangelism
Discipleship
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TDM Think
Gain the knowledge and skill necessary to pursue
a vital Christian life that glorifies God.
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Think
Let us turn our thoughts away from the stones
which, after all, must perish mid falling stars
and burning worlds, and turn to the unfailing
Christ, the tried Stone, the precious
Cornerstone, laid in Zion for a sure foundation.
W.A. Hobson
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Think
The laws of the Bible cannot be changed by
anything we do, say or think. Dr. Lindsay, Jr.
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TDM Live
Understand and apply biblical principles to all
areas of life.
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Live
Following Jesus means salvation, it means
service and it means sacrifice.. Dr. Lindsay,
Jr.
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TDM Relate
Nurture relationships that reflect the supremacy
of Christ through marriage, family, church, and
community investments.
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Relate
Our hearts cannot be warm toward God and
indifferent to people about us. Dr. Lindsay,
Sr.
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Relate
If you are to be a Disciple of Jesus, the thing
He wants to know is, Do you love me? Dr.
Lindsay, Sr.
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TDM Proclaim
Develop a proficient and passionate witness
manifest in all personal relationships, life
activities, and vocational endeavors.
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Proclaim
Evangelism is not a special activity for special
people at special times. It is a normal activity
for all Christian people all the time. Dr.
Lindsay, Sr.
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Proclaim
Evangelism is every possible way of reaching
outside the church to bring people to faith in
Christ and membership in His church.  It is both
winning those without and those within. Dr.
Lindsay, Sr.
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Proclaim
People are perishable and dying every day. We
must extend our outreach to involve every member
of this church in reaching out with concern to
every needy person in Jacksonville. DR. LINDSAY,
Jr.
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Theology Driven Ministry

• Sunday School serves as the foundation for a week
  of ministry.

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An Intentional Gospel Presentation
Evangelism

• Christ centered
• Scriptural law, sin, grace, redemption
• Continual, as you go, wherever you go.

Matt. 2816-20
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Discipleship

• Developing believers, who continually love,
  follow and imitate Christ.
• Think Biblically Eph. 47-32
• Live Biblically James 119ff
• Relate Biblically I Thess. 31-10
• Proclaim Biblically Matt. 2816-20

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Theology Driven Ministry

• Priesthood of the Believer (I Pet 29)
• Lead Your Class In Evangelism
• Lead Your Class in Disciple-Making

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Theology Driven Ministry

• There is a general lethargy for holy service and
  want of heart. 10 of this membership is doing
  all the work. We have to canvass the whole church
  to get folks to take places of responsibility.
  Dr. Lindsay, Sr. Nov. 2, 1941

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Theology Driven Ministry

• Men of 443
• Evangelism Training Course
• Bible Study Training Course
• Teacher and Leader Lesson Prep Course

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Theology Driven Ministry

• 2010 God and Romans
• 2011 Man and Romans
• 2012 Salvation and John
• 2013 Church and Deuteronomy
• 2014 End Times and Minor Prophets

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If we do not love the brethren there is
something wrong with us. If we cannot love our
brother who we have seen, how can we love Christ
who we have not seen? -Dr. Lindsay, Sr.
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