**POCKET** Phases of Christianity

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**SERMON OUTLINE — Week 3

Building the Family of God

Theme Scripture

Ephesians 2:19 — “You are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God.”

This week focuses on how God grows His family through four groups: Non‑Believers → New Believers → Hurt Believers → Growing Believers. Each group reveals a different responsibility for the church.

I. Reaching Non‑Believers — Evangelism

Scripture: Luke 19:10; Matthew 5:14–16; Romans 10:14–15

Key Idea:

The family of God grows when the found go after the lost.

Points:

(Luke 19:10). If that was His mission, it must be ours.Jesus came to seek and save the lost

, not a light hidden in a building (Matt. 5:14–16).We are the light of the world

People cannot believe unless someone tells them (Rom. 10:14–15).

Evangelism isn’t a program—it’s a lifestyle of intentional love.

Application:

Pray for divine appointments.

Share your story, not a script.

Invite people into your life before inviting them into your church.

II. Strengthening New Believers — Discipleship

Scripture: Matthew 28:19–20; Acts 2:42–47; 1 Peter 2:2

Key Idea:

New believers don’t just need salvation—they need formation.

Points:

Jesus didn’t say “make converts,” but (Matt. 28:19–20).“make disciples”

The early church grew because they devoted themselves to teaching, fellowship, prayer, and community (Acts 2:42–47).

New believers are like newborns who need spiritual milk (1 Pet. 2:2).

Discipleship is relational, consistent, and intentional.

Application:

Connect new believers to mentors.

Teach foundational truths: identity, prayer, Scripture, community.

Celebrate small steps of growth.

III. Restoring Hurt Believers — Healing

Scripture: Psalm 147:3; Galatians 6:1–2; Matthew 11:28–30

Key Idea:

A healthy family makes room for the wounded.

Points:

God heals the brokenhearted and binds their wounds (Ps. 147:3).

We restore gently, not judgmentally (Gal. 6:1–2).

Jesus invites the weary and burdened to find rest in Him (Matt. 11:28–30).

Hurt believers need safety, not suspicion; compassion, not correction.

Application:

Create environments where people can be honest.

Offer prayer, counseling, and community support.

Remind the hurting that healing is a process, not a moment.

IV. Releasing Growing Believers — Calling to Ministry

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11–16; 1 Corinthians 12:4–7; Matthew 9:37–38

Key Idea:

Mature believers aren’t meant to sit—they’re meant to serve.

Points:

God gives leaders to equip the saints for the work of ministry (Eph. 4:11–16).

Every believer has a spiritual gift for the good of the body (1 Cor. 12:4–7).

The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few (Matt. 9:37–38).

Growing believers must move from consuming to contributing.

Application:

Help people discover their gifts.

Provide opportunities to serve inside and outside the church.

Encourage believers to step into leadership and ministry roles.

Conclusion: Building the Family Together

The family of God grows when every part of the body plays its role:

We reach the lost.

We disciple the new.

We heal the hurting.

We release the growing.

This is how the church becomes a true household of faith—alive, expanding, and united.

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