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Wayside Baptist Church
21303 Leiter Street
Hagerstown, MD  21742
(301) 790-1143
www.InsideWayside.org

Pastor Mark Pittman
(Pittman family picture)
pastor@insidewayside.org
www.ComeToCalvary.org

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"3M's" - Purposes of Our Ministry
(Expanded Statement)
 

<Psalm 70:4> Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
<Psalm 40:16> Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.

I. MAGNIFY the Supreme Sovereign  (Our Command)
       (Magnifying so as to help others see Him more powerfully) (Psalms 29:2) (Matthew 5:16)

 A. Through Honor Because of Obligation

1. Know the Reality (1 Corinthians 6:19)
2. Show the Result (1 Corinthians 6:20)

B. Through Holiness by Obedience

1. Make the Choice (2 Corinthians 6:17-7:1)

a. The Calling to Separateness
b. The Cleansing of Filthiness
c. The Completing of Holiness

2. Take the Challenge - "The Keys to Running Your R.A.C.E."

a. Representation - Truly (Extensive) (Colossians 3:17)
b. Appreciation - Thankfully (Extensive) (Colossians 3:17)

(The Gospel "T's")
Turn from Sin (Mk. 1:15; Rom. 3:10; 23
Trust Christ (Rom. 5:8; John 1:12; Eph. 2:8,9
Take the Gift (Ro. 6:23; 10:9-12)

c. Concentration - Thoughtfully (Intensive) (Colossians 3:23)
d. Explanation - Thoroughly (Extensive) (1 Corinthians 10:31)

II. MIRROR the Serving Sacrifice  (Our Commitment)
       (Mirroring so as to help others see Him more plainly) (Romans 12:1, 2)

 A. Through Faithfulness in Giving Fully (DEDICATION TO SERVICE)

1. Tender Will (Philippians 2:4-7) (Matthew 20:28) (Luke 19:10)
2. Thorough Work (2 Cor. 4:5-6) (Philippians 3:12)

B. Through Focus on Going Forward - (Jer. 7:24; 9:23-24) (DIRECTION TO SACRIFICE)

1. Next Play (Philippians 2:8) (Matthew 20:28) (Luke 19:10) (Php. 3:13)
2. New Day (Hebrews 12:2) (2 Cor. 4:11 & 16) (Php. 3:14)

III. MATURE the Saved Sinner  (Our Commission)
       (Maturing so as to help others see Him more personally) (Matthew 28:19, 20)

(Our S-A-C-R-E-D Commission)
S - SIMILARITY - John 20:21 (19-25)
A - AUTHORITY - Matt. 28:18-20 (16-20)
C - CLARITY - Mark 16:15-16
R - REALITY - Luke 24:46-48 (44-49)
E - EXTREMITY - Acts 1:8 (1-11)
D - DURABILITY - 2 Tim.  2:2 (1-8)

A. Through Evangelism with the Gift of Life (A Faithful Christian Individually Provides Seed)
(John 3:36) (Romans 6:23) (I Corinthians 3:6)

B. Through Edification for the Growth of Life (A Fruitful Church Corporately Promotes Success)
(Ephesians 4:11-16)

 

MAY WE ALWAYS BE BUSY ACCOMPLISHING OUR PURPOSES! 
<Psalm 34:3> O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together