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Purpose Driven Life
Lesson 19
Cultivating Community
Scripture Focus
Introduction:
Community requires commitment.
Two things are needed in a church family
The power of the Holy Spirit
A commitment on our part.
· The book makes a good point about some people have grown up in unhealthy relationships
· The bible is great at teaching how to do this
· To have real fellowship you’ll need to make some tough choices and take some risks.
Cultivating community takes honesty.
a. Speaking the truth
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I hate conflict
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While it is much easier to remain silent when others around us are harming themselves or others with a sinful pattern, it is not the loving thing to do.
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Many fellowships have been sabotaged by fear
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No one had the courage to speak up in the group while a member’s life fell apart.
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Speaking truth into someone life is not easy.
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Frankness
i. Frankness is not rudeness
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Speak words of love but also truth
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Being frank, when handled correctly will draw people even closer.
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Churches have been ruined because they would not confront an issue.
Cultivating community takes humility.
a. Selfishness
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This is the modern-day sin
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And it destroys fellowships
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Pride builds walls between people; humility builds bridges.
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Humility is the oil that smooths and soothes relationships.
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Pride blocks God’s grace in our lives
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We receive God’s grace by humbly admitting that we need it.
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Pride is in opposition to God
c. Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.
Admit your weaknesses
Being patient with others weaknesses
By being open to correction
Pointing the spotlight on others
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Humble people are so focused on serving others.
Cultivating community takes courtesy.
a. Respecting our differences
i. Tell us how you really feel about tattoos
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People have feelings
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People irritate us (being patient)
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People can be difficult
v. We do live in an age of outrage
“Extra Grace Required”
God places these people for us to grow in grace
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They help us grow, test or fellowship
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Every saint has a pass, and every sinner has a future
v. Real community happens when people know it is safe enough to share their doubts and fears without being judged.
Cultivating community takes frequency.
a. Relationships take time.
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We don’t build relationship listening to a message on the couch
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We don’t build relationships with a 2 minute hello before the message
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The first Christian meet together every day
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It is so important that meet together
Nine characteristics of biblical fellowship
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We will share our true feelings
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Encourage each other
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Support each other
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Forgive each other
v. Speak the truth in love
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Admit our weaknesses
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Respect our differences
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Don’t gossip
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