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The Making of a Strong Church Ephesians 6:11-12 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken,

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1 The Making of a Strong Church Ephesians 6:11-12 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. Hebrews 12:28

2 We are shown the way of strength Proverbs 10:29 The way of the LORD is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com “If every member of this church were just like me, what kind of a church would this church be?”

3 Things That Are Not Necessary To have a large number of members To have wealth and a beautiful building To have programs and entertainment Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

4 Things That Are Necessary Loyalty to God and His word John 15:7 Hebrews 3:13-14 1 Corinthians 15:58 Mark 12:30 Psalms 119:11 2 Timothy 3:16-17 1 Peter 4:11 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

5 Things That Are Necessary Members converted to Christ Luke 6:46 Matthew 7:21 Luke 9:62 Revelation 3:14-16 Romans 12:1-2 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

6 Things That Are Necessary Members who do good 1 Peter 2:11 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 1 John 2:15-17 Ephesians 2:10 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

7 Things That Are Necessary Members who are “unsatisfied” Philippians 3:13-14 Hebrews 6:1 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

8 Conclusion Don’t lose sight of the future For the church to be strong – the members must be strong Strive to live and develop in the church Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

9 Conclusion Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com “that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head- -Christ--from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:14-16

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