2. The Value of the Church TO JESUS (as evidenced by): The Value of the Church TO JESUS (as evidenced by): – The Price of the Church (Highest Price Ever Paid!) It cost Jesus His life (Eph. 5:25) It cost Jesus His life (Eph. 5:25) It cost Jesus His blood (Acts 20:28) It cost Jesus His blood (Acts 20:28) To value the church = To value Christ Himself (+/-) To value the church = To value Christ Himself (+/-) – The People of the Church (Greatest People on Earth!) All the people in the church have been saved (Eph. 5:23) All the people in the church have been saved (Eph. 5:23) All the saved people are in the church (Acts 2:47, 37-41) All the saved people are in the church (Acts 2:47, 37-41) Only the saved church is enrolled in heaven (Heb. 12:23) Only the saved church is enrolled in heaven (Heb. 12:23) To value the church = To value Christ’s salvation (+/-) To value the church = To value Christ’s salvation (+/-)

3. The Value of the Church TO JESUS (as evidenced by): The Value of the Church TO JESUS (as evidenced by): – The Price of the Church (Highest Price Ever Paid!) – The People of the Church (Greatest People on Earth!) – The Purpose of the Church (Highest Work on Earth!) To make known the wisdom of God (Eph. 3:10-11) To make known the wisdom of God (Eph. 3:10-11) To present every man perfect in Christ (Col. 1:27-28) To present every man perfect in Christ (Col. 1:27-28) To value the church = To value Christ’s purpose (+/-) To value the church = To value Christ’s purpose (+/-) – The Peculiarity of the Church (The Only One on Earth!) It is unique among all the religions of the world (Mt. 16:18)! It is unique among all the religions of the world (Mt. 16:18)! The church that belongs to Christ is the only one (Eph. 4:4)! The church that belongs to Christ is the only one (Eph. 4:4)! To value the church = To value Christ’s church (+/-) To value the church = To value Christ’s church (+/-)

4. The Value of the Church TO YOU (as evidenced by): The Value of the Church TO YOU (as evidenced by): – The Joy-Filled Sacrifice of My All (Matt. 13:44-46) JOY + SACRIFICE + ALL = GREAT REWARD! JOY + SACRIFICE + ALL = GREAT REWARD! – The Joy-Filled Sacrifice of My Allegiances Sacrificing my religion for the church (Gal. 1:11-15; Ph. 3:7-8) Sacrificing my religion for the church (Gal. 1:11-15; Ph. 3:7-8) – The Joy-Filled Sacrifice of My Ambitions Sacrificing my revolve-around-me for the church (Gal. 2:20) Sacrificing my revolve-around-me for the church (Gal. 2:20) – The Joy-Filled Sacrifice of My Associations Sacrificing my relationships for the church (Matt. 10:34-39) Sacrificing my relationships for the church (Matt. 10:34-39) – The Joy-Filled Sacrifice of My Assets Sacrificing my resources for the church (Mt. 6:33; Lk. 9:62) Sacrificing my resources for the church (Mt. 6:33; Lk. 9:62)

5. Show Jesus the Church’s Eternal Value to You Today – Believe on the Lord & seek Him today – Hebrews 11:6 – Turn away from sin & toward Him today – Acts 3:19 – Make known your faith in Him today – Matthew 10:32 – Be immersed into Him today – 1 Corinthians 12:13 The Lord will wash away your sins – Acts 22:16 The Lord will wash away your sins – Acts 22:16 The Lord will add you to His treasure, the church – Acts 2:47 The Lord will add you to His treasure, the church – Acts 2:47 The Lord will enroll you in the Book of Life – Hebrews 12:23 The Lord will enroll you in the Book of Life – Hebrews 12:23 – Seek first His church everyday – Matthew 6:33