MAKING OUR PATH STRAIGHT (5)

FELLOWSHIP

WORSHIP =LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD

MINISTER = LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF

EVANGELIZE = GO THEREFORE, AND MAKE DISCIPLES

FELLOWSHIP = BAPTIZING THEM

DISCIPLESHIP = TEACHING THEM TO OBEY

BRING THEM INTO THE FAMILY (BAPTIZING)

Matthew 28:18–20 CSB

Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

WHY IS BAPTISM IMPORTANT?

IT IS A COMMAND.

IT OPENLY SHOWS WHO HAS ACCEPTED JESUS AND JOINED HIS CHURCH.

IT CONECTES A BELIEVER WITH A BODY OF BELIEVERS.

2. HELPING THEM TO GROW

Ephesians 4:11–13 CSB

And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into maturity with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness.

EVERYONE OF YOU HAVE BEEN EQUIPED TO HELP OTHERS GROW IN THE WALK WITH CHRIST.

ENCOURAGING, SHARED PRAYER, SINGING, PLAYING PANIO, LEADING OTHER IN MINISNTRY, GIVING.

SHOWING THEM HOW TO LIVE BY OUR EXAMPLE. (NOT DO AS A SAY NOT AS I DO.)

3. LOVE ON THEM

Mark 2:1–12 CSB

When he entered Capernaum again after some days, it was reported that he was at home. So many people gathered together that there was no more room, not even in the doorway, and he was speaking the word to them. They came to him bringing a paralytic, carried by four of them. Since they were not able to bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and after digging through it, they lowered the mat on which the paralytic was lying. Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” But some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts: “Why does he speak like this? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” Right away Jesus perceived in his spirit that they were thinking like this within themselves and said to them, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat, and walk’? But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he told the paralytic—“I tell you: get up, take your mat, and go home.” Immediately he got up, took the mat, and went out in front of everyone. As a result, they were all astounded and gave glory to God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”

WHY DID THESE FOUR MEN DO THIS? (THEY LOVED THIS MAN)

THIS IS AN AREA THIS CHURCH DOES WELL!

HUGS, COMFORTING SOMEONE WHO HAS LOSSED A LOVE ONE, HELPING SOMEONE FIX SOMETHING THEY COULDN’T OFFERD TO FIX, PAYING SOMEONE RENT WHEN THEY OUR ON HARD TIMES.

HOW DO WE TAKE THIS OUTSIDE THESE WALLS?

YOU CAN’T DO THIS FORM HOME OR THE OTHER SIDE OF A CAMERA.

Actions to take today

HOW CAN YOU FELLOWSHIP BETTER TODAY?

TELL SOMEONE WHO YOU KNOW THAT IS IN NEED OF THIS TYPE OF FELLOWSHIP TO COME WITH ONE TO CHURCH.

INVITATION

BE APART OF THIS FELLOWSHIP

JOIN THE CHURCH

REPENT

BE HERE