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Imagine with me a child who is faced with two scenarios.
First: Billy must clean his room and it must be spotless!
Cleaner that it has ever been before!
Perfect!
It will take most of the day…
Second: Billy is told that he has been given an incredible gift.
It is wrapped and ready to open.
This gift is the greatest gift he has ever recieved or will ever receive.
He will experience countless hours of joy with this gift.
What will Billy choose?
Seems like a No-Brainer…
You face the same choices today!
You can choose to be the type of church member that we spoke about in our first lesson of this series.
What can church do for me?
Pastor is going to feed me through sermons
(as long as they are not to long…)
Some of you act like you are on a spiritual diet!
I am a part as long as the music is what I like.
The programs suit my families needs.
As long as the perks and privileges suit me and my needs!
Don’t ask me to do anything...
Work for anything...
Serve in any capacity...
Or serve in any other capacity than I already am...
Second option: choose to see the church as the gift it is!
The treasure it is!
The opportunity to serve.
Look from the beginning
Sin = death
How does this happen?
Grace: the life you did not earn!
I had earned death
BUT by his grace we have life!
When we were born again, something special happened!
When we were filled with the Spirit of God
We became part of the Body of Christ
Universal Church vs Local Church
Some would argue that this is in reference to the church at large.
All born again believers
There is an element of truth to that.
BUT to use that to downplay the importance of the local assemble is to ignore the some very important truths and more than a little scripture.
If the local church is unimportant, why is the bulk of the New Testament written to LOCAL CHURCHES?
Acts is the narrative of the Spiritual work being done in the local churches in:
Jerusalem, Antioch, Cyprus, Pisidia, Inconium, Lystra, Pamphylia, Macedonia, Thyatira, Ephesus, Troas, Rome, Malta, and others
Antioch
Cyprus
Pisidia
Inconium
Lystra
Pamphylia
Macedonia
Thyatira
Ephesus
Troas
Rome
Malta
Others
Eight New Testament books written to churches:
1 Cor, 2 Cor, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians
Four of Pauls books were written to specific ppl in specific churches:
1 and 2 Timothy, Titus and Philemon
Even the book of Revelations was written to churches!
The point?
You are wrong to downplay the local assembly!
The point?
You are wrong to downplay the local assembly!
Understand the Gift of the Church
Being a part of a church is a gift.
Should be special and treasured.
NEVER taken for granted or considered lightly!
ALWAYS be thankful for it!
When you see your church as the gift it is, it becomes a privilege to serve!
Pastor I’ve cleaned this church for 30 years, let someone else do it!
I’ve put in my time...
Welcome to the country club, you’ve just identified yourself as an attender and not a member of this church!
DON’T GET MAD AT ME, THE CHOICE IS YOURS!
For a member, it is a privilege to work in the House of God!
Conclusion:
True picture of church membership
The disciples were fussing about who was going to be the most important in the Kingdom...
Jesus said your attitude stinks!
When you receive a gift you thank the entire family...
Jesus said your attitude stinks!
The Sixth Pledge
I am a church member
This membership is a gift.
When I received the Gift of the Holy Ghost, I became a part of the body of Christ.
I soon thereafter identified with a local body and was baptised.
And now I am humbled and honored to serve and to love others in our church.
I pray that I will never take this membership for granted, but see it as a gift and opportunity to serve others and to be a part of something so much greater than any one person or member.
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