1. Being Built Up!
“So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.”
Acts 20:32

2. Being Built Up!
“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.” I Cor. 16:13
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” Ephesians 6:10
“You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” II Timothy 2:1

3. Health Club Membership
People Join
Great Benefits
Able To Build Up Their Body
Become Healthier
Have A Better Quality Of Life
Feel Good About Themselves

4. Health Club Membership
Here Are Some of the Possibilities of What Can Happen:

5. Health Club Membership
They Don’t Join
They Join But Don’t Come
They Come But Don’t Exercise
They Come and Exercise – Occasionally
They Come But Exercise Incorrectly
These People Fail To Receive The Full Benefits of Their Membership!
There Are A Few People That Come Regularly, Exercise Correctly And Receive Full Benefits of Their Membership!

6. Health Club Membership
Same Principle That Applies To A Health Club Membership Can Also Apply To Membership In The Lord’s Church
Health Clubs Are For Body Building
The Church Is For Spiritual Building

7. Church Membership People Join Great Benefits
Able To Build Up Their Spiritual Body
Become Healthier Spiritually
Have A Better Quality Of Life
Feel Good About Themselves

8. Church Membership
Here Are Some of the Possibilities of What Can Happen:

9. Which Group Describes You?
Church Membership
They Don’t Join
They Join But Don’t Come
They Come But Don’t Worship
They Come and Worship – Occasionally
They Come But Worship Incorrectly
These People Fail To Receive The Full Benefits of Their Membership!
There Are A Few People That Come Regularly, Worship Correctly And Receive Full Benefits
Which Group Describes You?

10. How To Obtain Membership In The Lord’s Church
Church Membership
How To Obtain Membership In The Lord’s Church
By Obeying the Gospel (Jn.14:15)
Hear God’s Word (Rom.10:17)
Believe (John 8:24)
Repent (Luke 13:3,5)
Confess (Romans 10:9-10)
Baptized (Acts 2:38; 22:16)
God Adds Us To His Church (Acts 2:47)
Live Faithfully (Revelation 2:10)

11. Church Membership
As Members of the Lord’s Church We Receive All Spiritual Blessings
Forgiveness of Sins!
Added To the Lord’s Church!
Eternity With God In Heaven!

12. Being Built Up!
“So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.”
Acts 20:32

13. Church Membership
Are You A Member of
the Lord’s Church
Who Attends
Regularly and
Worships Correctly?

14. Church Membership
By Bob Gard – Hollister, Missouri church of Christ From article by Steve Klein November 29, 2009