1. I am a church member

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4. Tale of the Two Michael perseveres different kind of member Liam disengaged decides to leave

5. membership means…

6. We are all necessary parts of the whole 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

7. membership means… We are all different but we all Work Together

8. membership means… Our actions and speech are based on Christ’s Love

9. membership means… Church membership is Functioning Membership

10. I am a church member

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12. membership means… Being Known by Your Love for One Another: John 13:31-35

13. membership means… Avoiding Gossip and Negative Talk: Romans 1:29-31

14. membership means… Forgiving: Matthew 6:14-15

15. membership means… Church membership is United: John 17

16. I am a church member

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18. membership means… Service Focused: Mark 9:35

19. membership means… Refusing to be Inwardly Focused: Worship Wars Prolonged Minutia Meetings Facility Focus Program Driven Inwardly Focused Budget

20. membership means… Refusing to be Inwardly Focused: Attitudes of Entitlement Greater Concern for Change than the Gospel Anger Hostility Evangelistic Indifference

21. membership means… Desiring the Mind of Christ : Philippians 2:5-11

22. membership means… Understanding that the Church is not about My Preferences and Desires

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24. membership means… Praying Together as a Family for the Church for: Spiritual Protection Protection from Moral Decay Courage to tell the Good News The Families of the Church

25. membership means… Praying Together as a Family for the Church for: Encouragement Physical Strength Positivity Discernment and Wisdom in Direction and Leadership

26. membership means… Worshiping Together as a Family:

27. membership means… Falling Deeply in Love with the Bride of Christ: As a Church Member, I am not: merely to like the church merely to serve the church

28. membership means… As a Church Member, I am to fall deeply in love with the church.

29. I am a church member

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31. I will Treasure Church Membership as… A Gift Received through Salvation

32. I will Treasure Church Membership as… A Gift Necessary to Cosmic Renewal

33. I will Treasure Church Membership as… A Gift to be Appreciated and Enjoyed

34. Church Membership is to be: Spirit-Filled…Christ-Focused… Functioning… Unifying… Selfless Body… which Grows in Health as it Reaches Out and Up in Love… Only when this is realized will membership really live up to its potential and be a Gift… Only then will it truly take part in Restoring God’s Peace.