Don McClain 1 W 65 st church of Christ / March 1, 2009

 Faithful, active members can be discouraged –  By the apathy of the lost –  By the apathy of some who claim to be Christians  Bible class teachers?  Leading in worship?  Keeping the grounds?  Personal evangelism?  Various types of help? Don McClain 2

W 65 st church of Christ / March 1, 2009  Too busy...  Too tired...  Too old...  Too young...  Don’t know how...  Not able...  Others are better able..  Don’t want to... Don McClain 3

W 65 st church of Christ / March 1, 2009  A changed heart – (intellect, will, emotions) – Acts 3:19; Jn. 3:5; Rom 1:16  A change of who is in charge – Luke 9:23; 6:46; Col 3:24  A change of conduct – 1 Cor. 6:9-11; 2 Cor. 6:14-7:1; Rom. 6; 1 Pet. 1:13-18  A change in relationships  God – children – Gal. 3:26,27  Jesus – Lord – Acts 2:36; Lk. 6:46  One another – brethren – 1 Jn 3:16  The lost – a light – Mat. 5:13-16 Don McClain 4

W 65 st church of Christ / March 1, 2009  Some think of the church as an agency – (A club or organization to join and be a member of)  Fulfill duty by paying dues –  Fulfill duty by attending meetings  Hire others to do my work –  Church illustrated as a:  A body – 1 Cor. 12:13-27  A kingdom – Col. 3:13  A vineyard – John 15:1-10  An army – Eph. 6:10-18 Don McClain 5

W 65 st church of Christ / March 1, 2009  Self disciplined – 1 Cor. 9:27  Faith that works – James 2:14-26; Gal. 5:6  Adding to our faith – 2 Pet 1:5-10  Bearing spiritual fruit – Gal 5:22,23  Being zealous for the cause of Christ – Titus 2:14; Acts 8:4  Using our talents – Mat 25:14-30  Every member doing their part – Eph 4:11-16; Phili. 2:1-5 Don McClain 6

W 65 st church of Christ / March 1, 2009  We need to be a people of love – Mark 12:29-31; 1 John 5:4  We need to be a people of faith – James 2:14-26; Gal. 5:6  We need to be a spiritually minded people – Rom 8:6-14  We need to be a dedicated & committed people – Rom 12:1,2; 2 Tim 2:21; 1 Pet. 3:15; Josh. 24:15; Rom. 6:16,17  We need to be a people of prayer– Jam. 5:16; 1 John 5:14,15  We need to be a zealous people – Titus 2:14; 2 Cor. 10:12 Don McClain 7

ChurchGROWTH A Converted Membership An Understanding Membership A Willing Membership A Dedicated Membership Don McClain 8 W 65 st church of Christ / March 1, 2009

Don McClain 9 W 65 st church of Christ / March 1, 2009

Don McClain 10 W 65 st church of Christ / March 1, 2009