Influencing

Focus: The church does not exist for us. We are the church and we exist for the world.

Matthew 25:31-40

I. Membership (World Style) is YOU - Focused 

II. But membership in Jesus is focused on the YOU beside YOU. 

Your devotion to God is illustrated, demonstrated, and authenticated by your love for others. 

What does love require? Do the most loving things.

It is not complicated but it is demanding. 

Praying

1 Thessalonians 5:25, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Luke 4:13, 2 Timothy 4:7, Hebrews12:-3, Acts 19:13-16

Focus: I will pray for my church leaders.

Question: Why should I Pray for our leaders.

1. It is GOD'S WILL that you do.
   
2. All CHURCH LEADERS need Prayer
3. Because of the DEVIL'S TRAPS
4. Leaders experience MORE ...
5. Few leaders FINISH WELL

ACTION STEP

 

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Sacrificing

Focus: Church membership is not about finding a church that matches all my personal preferences, but about being connected and equipped to make a difference for others.

Mark 9:33-35, 10:35-45

Question: What changes ME FIRST people into something else?

1: Jesus' WORDS

2: Jesus' EXAMPLE

3: Jesus' SACRIFICE

4: Jesus' LIFE INSIDE

 

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Unifying

Ephesians 4:1-16

Focus: Unity in the Church requires intentional effort. 

1. We are URGED to live a LIFE worthy of our CALLING. 

2. We are to be HUMBLE and GENTLE as we BEAR with one another in LOVE. 

3. We are to make EVERY EFFORT for UNITY through PEACE. 

4. We do this because it REFLECTS the very NATURE of GOD.

     John 17:20-23

5. We do this so that the WORLD will KNOW who JESUS is. 

6. And our NUMBER is ONE!

I Am a Church Member - Functional

1 Cor 12:12-31

Focus: Why you might want to be a functional church member. 

I. Membership is more than a METAPHOR.

II. I am a SIGNIFICANT member of the body. 

III. I am a FUNCTIONAL member of the body. 

IV. I am an IMPORTANT member of the body.

V. We are a COORDINATED TEAM.