Notes:
Called to belong, not just believe ..created for community, fashioned for fellowship, formed for family and none of us can fulfill God's purpose by ourselves
Relationship with Christ is personal, but God never intended it to be private
Membership ... Adding your name to a roll? No requirements, no expectations
Membership ... Vital organ of a living body ..Indispensable, interconnected part of the Body of Christ
You discover your role in life through your relationship with others
Will wither and die disconnected from the lifeblood of a local church. ... Spiritual decline ...don't need the church ..arrogant or ignorant? Christ gave his life for the church ... Many use the church, but don't love it
Local fellowship ... Church in the bible refers to local, visible congregation
Culture of independent individualism created many spiritual orphans .... Bunny believers ....without identity, accountability or commitment
You need a church family ...identifies you as a genuine believer
Moves you out of self centred isolation ...a classroom for learning how to get along with God's family ...practice sympathetic love and being unselfish
Biblical fellowship ...commitment to each other as we are to Christ ..love as Jesus loves you
Helps develop spiritual muscle ..will never grow as passive spectator ...need participation
Commanded to pray, encourage, admonish, greet, serve, teach, accept, honorary, bear burdens, forgive, submit, devote ...biblical membership
Easier to be holy when no one around to frustrate your preferences ...that is untested holiness ..real maturity shows in relationships ...grow by learning from each other
Body of Christ needs you .. Your ministry ...develop and discover your gifts ...Christ promised to build his church, not your ministry
Share in Christ's mission ..church is the spiritual body ... God's instrument on earth
Will keep you from back sliding ...be involved in each other's lives ... Godly leaders ..Satan loves detached believers
It is all in the church ..... 5 greatest needs met ...
1 purpose for life
2 people to live with
3 principals to live by
4 profession to live out
5 power to live on
Church has 5 purposes
1 worship helps focus on God
2 fellowship helps meet life's problems
3 discipleship helps fortify faith
4 ministry helps find your talents
5 evangelism helps fulfill your mission
Difference between attender and member is commitment ..attenders are consumers, members are contributors ..attenders want benefits without responsibility
God wants you to love real people not ideal people
Christian life includes commitment to other Christians
Thoughts
How can I get more involved and give at church?
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