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We are called to be together
Think of every description of the church:
We are The Bride of Christ, united with Jesus
We are a family, adopted into God’s family
We are a body, diverse and gifted for His glory!
I came across a story in a book this week and I want to read it to you:
Mr. Nose and Mr. Hand
No where is the Christian experience heralded as a personal religion that does not need others.
Instead, we will see today, that we don’t just need each other but we are commanded to be with each other.
In our modern culture, many will be tempted and have been tempted to develop their own version of “christianity”.
I meet with God my own way.
I don’t like the church, they are too . . .
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slow
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old
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hypocritical
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opinionated
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narrow-minded
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you name it.
With this trend on the rise, we want to declare as a church that we are going to be a biblical church.
We are going to be united in Christ, as members of His church, living in relationship with other followers of Christ, and giving grace, mercy, and strength to all who need it.
This is what we declare:
We believe Jesus has instructed his church and equipped them to help people know God, honor Him, and proclaim His name.
As the church we remember and participate in the death and resurrection of Christ through baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
We obey the command to gather with other believers by committing ourselves to a local church.
We submit to the elders and deacons of the church who are appointed by Christ and affirmed by the body.
As a family, we use our gifts to help each other grow and to accomplish the work of the kingdom.
We maintain the holiness of the church by rejecting sin, holding each other accountable with grace and mercy, and encouraging one another to godliness.
We obey the command to gather with other believers by committing ourselves to a local church.
Our involvement in the local Church is the logical and necessary environment for us to fulfill the commands given to the church.
Stir each other up!
Stir up one another.
How do we do that if we aren’t together?
Gather to encourage each other!
Meeting together.
If we had to wait for the entire universal church to gather for our meeting, we’d be waiting a long time.
just imagine the parking.
Encourage one another.
How do we do that if we aren’t in each others lives?
Bear with each other!
In the end, Jesus commands us to gather.
What are threats to this kind of unity?
Grumbling and Complaining
Attacking one another
In the end, we gather as the body of Christ because he has commanded us to.
We do not disregard anyone.
Every member of the body is essential.
We must go out of our way to prevent division from entering the church.
We aren’t old and new
We aren’t young and old
We aren’t male and female
We aren’t rich and poor
We aren’t privileged and oppressed
WE ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST!
We submit to the elders and deacons of the church who are appointed by Christ and affirmed by the body.
Jesus gave the church leaders:
The church is called to submit to it’s leaders:
As a family, we use our gifts to help each other grow and to accomplish the work of the kingdom.
The church is unity with diversity!
We are not unity by conformity.
We are all being conformed to the image of Christ and He has made us each unique as various parts of the expression of himself to the world.
Remember his words to his disciples:
How do we succeed at this difficult task?
I think the apostle Paul expressed it best as he penned this scripture:
For us to be the church of Jesus Christ, we must love one another as He has loved us.
What is required for love to be genuine?
Authentic Relationship
Selfless Service
Ongoing Encouragement
Honest Accountability
Unwavering Forgiveness
Enduring Respect
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