1. UNIQUENESS OF GOD'S DESIGN GODS UNIQUE DESIGN FOR BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH BIBLE BAPTIST MEMBERS BIBLE BAPTIST MINISTRIES BIBLE BAPTIST FUTURE

2. GODS UNIQUE DESIGN FOR BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH WHO DOES GOD HAVE LEADING IT?  Pastor Mark Aheron Timothy 3:1 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. Hebrews 13 1Let brotherly love continue. 2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. 7 Remember them which have the rule over you17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. 18Pray for us: 24Salute all them that have the rule over you, WHERE GOD HAS PLACED IT?  Matt 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen  1 Corinthians 1 Paul... to them that are sanctified...at Corinth, Ephesians 1 Paul...to the saints at Ephesus, Philippians 1 Paul and timotheus...to all the saints at Philippi  TO THE CALLED OUT SANCTIFIED SAINTS OF BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH AT BURLINGTON,NC HOW DOES GOD INTEND US TO GROW IT? all with one accord in one place  Acts 2:1 …, they were all with one accord in one place.  Acts 2:38 Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins  Acts 3:26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you,  Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord  Acts 4:32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul:  1 Corinthians 1:23 But we preach Christ crucified,  Colossians 1:28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: WHO IS TO DO THE WORK OF GOD?  Acts 4:24 they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is  Rom 1 :5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: 6Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ

3. GODS UNIQUE DESIGN FOR BIBLE BAPTIST MEMBERS WHO HAS THE GIFTS?  Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.  5So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.  6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;  7Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;  8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.  9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.  10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;  11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;  12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;  13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.  14Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.  15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.  16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.  17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.  18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.  19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.  20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.  21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

4. GODS UNIQUE DESIGN FOR BIBLE BAPTIST MINISTRIES Sunday school, VBS, missions, revivals Individually – teaching, preaching, sharing, inviting, helping, counseling, comforting, exhorting, giving, our mindset must be that we affect and influence hundreds of people - times the number of members we are.  This multiplies our efforts and give importance to every person in our church  Every time we give attendance to a visitor, or every time we comfort a need, every time we make a seemingly unimportant member more welcomed and closer to unity we are multiplying our ministry 1 Corinthians 8:6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

5. GODS UNIQUE DESIGN FOR BIBLE BAPTIST FUTURE Do we continue to grow? Do we expand the youth ministry? Do we train to evangelize? Do we begin home Bible studies to teach others how lead neighbors to Christ? Do we rest in our accomplishments? Where do we get directions? Our leadership, our prayers, by the counsel of Godly men How do we get confirmation to our prayers? Everyone must not expect to be the same, God has called each to his own gifts but to work together to the glory of Him who we serve. Ephesians 4:4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; Psalm 1 1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.