Church

The only earthly legacy ever directly begun by Jesus is His church “I will build My church…” (Matthew 16:18)

The only people that come out victorious are His church “I will build My church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18)

“Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” (Ephesians 5:25)

Christ entrusted his Truth to his church I am writing you these instructions so that, 15 if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. (1 Timothy 3:14,15)

Jesus prays for His church “My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. 17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” Jesus prays for His church “My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. 17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” (John 17:15-17)

Jesus commissions His church “As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.” Jesus commissions His church “As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.” (John 15:18)

Jesus gives spiritual gifts to build up His church Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. Jesus gives spiritual gifts to build up His church Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. (Romans 12:4-6)

The glory of God is found in the church Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. The glory of God is found in the church Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (Ephesians 3:20-21)

Your Kingdom Come Your Will Be Done…. Your Kingdom Come Your Will Be Done….

Calls For: Forging together as his Family (Membership) Growing together as Disciples (Maturity) Partnering together as his Body (Every Member Ministry) Advancing the Kingdom as his Ambassadors (Mission) Forging together as his Family (Membership) Growing together as Disciples (Maturity) Partnering together as his Body (Every Member Ministry) Advancing the Kingdom as his Ambassadors (Mission)

Missions Membership Ministry Multiplication Magnification Maturity

Membership

Christ did not merely call us to believe. He called us to belong so that we may become. Christ did not merely call us to believe. He called us to belong so that we may become.

Galatians 6:10 …as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. The Church as a Family

1 Timothy 5:1-3 Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters... 3 Give proper recogni-tion to those widows who are really in need.

Great Churches Are Made Up Of Great People

1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. 3 We continually remem- ber before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

What do people consider when becoming a part of a church? Do I fit here? Does anybody want to know me? How can I grow here? Am I needed? Do I fit here? Does anybody want to know me? How can I grow here? Am I needed?

1.Membership means that you are committed to this body of believers. Why is it important to partner with a church in membership?

Acts 15:4 4 When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and elders, to whom they reported everything God had done through them.

Romans 16:3-16 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus…. Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia. 6 Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junias, my relatives who have been in prison with me….

Romans 16:3-16 Ampliatus, whom I love in the Lord…. 10 Greet Apelles, tested and approved in Christ. 12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord… 13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.

Hebrews 10: Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.

Hebrews 10: Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another — and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

2. Membership makes you accountable to this body which serves to protect you. Why is it important to partner with a church?

1 Timothy 3:15 I write so that you may know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God.

Acts 14:23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.

Matthew 18:15-17 If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church…

3. Membership gives you a greater opportunity to discover and use your gifts in ministry. Why is it important to partner with a church?

1 Corinthians 12:1,4,-7 1 Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant…4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

Christians have a responsibility to: Encourage or exhort one another (Hebrews 10:25) Pray for one another (James 5:16) Be devoted to one another (Romans 12:10) Encourage or exhort one another (Hebrews 10:25) Pray for one another (James 5:16) Be devoted to one another (Romans 12:10)

Christians have a responsibility to: Teach one another (Colossians 3:16) Edify or build up one another (Romans 14:19) Admonish one another (Romans 15:14) Teach one another (Colossians 3:16) Edify or build up one another (Romans 14:19) Admonish one another (Romans 15:14)

Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

Romans 15:7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.

Romans 15:14 I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, complete in knowledge and competent to instruct one another.

Galatians 5:13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.

Ephesians 4:2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Ephesians 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

1 Peter 4:9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.

“Church isn’t where you meet. Church isn’t a building. Church is what you do. Church is who you are. Church is the human outworking of the person of Jesus Christ. Let’s not go to Church, let’s be the Church.” “Church isn’t where you meet. Church isn’t a building. Church is what you do. Church is who you are. Church is the human outworking of the person of Jesus Christ. Let’s not go to Church, let’s be the Church.”

I am establishing healthy relationships within my church family

I have a good balance between my commitment to my church and my other commitments

I am resolving conflict with others in a loving, biblical manner

I need to step up my commitment to my church family