11th October 2015 - Doing Our Part To Build The Church

October 11, 20151h 27mWatch on YouTube

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Summary

This sermon addresses the responsibility of individual believers in actively contributing to the growth and strength of the church. It emphasizes that building the church is not solely the work of leaders but requires the participation and effort of every member. The message calls for active involvement in the life and mission of the local body.

Outline

The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

Why Jesus sat down when He spokeJesus sat when teaching His disciples because He was building a family, unlike old covenant prophets or school teachers who stood.

A church is not a movie theater or a restaurantTreating the church like a place where you just watch a performance and remain anonymous shows a failure to understand the New Covenant.

Seeking fellowship over religious ritualsVisitors often ask to break bread like a ritual, but true family members care for practical needs like sweeping floors and cleaning toilets.

Avoiding every wind of doctrineBelievers must grow up past spiritual childhood so they are not tossed about by the many conflicting doctrines found today.Ephesians 4:14

Humility protects you from SatanIntelligence is not spiritual light, and cleverness will cause you to stumble; only genuine humility causes Satan to flee.

Continuing in God's word to know the truthJesus said that true disciples continue in His word, and that truth will set them free from inward defeat by sin.John 8:31

The inspiring passion of William BoothThe life of Salvation Army founder William Booth challenges believers to spend their lives fighting for the lost and needy rather than drifting.

Growing up into Christ in all aspectsJust like a human body grows evenly in every part, believers must grow up into Christ by speaking the truth in love.

Counterfeit holiness lacks fellowshipTrue spiritual growth always brings believers into fellowship with one another, whereas isolated holiness is a counterfeit.

Where to begin: judge yourself firstTo become an effective member of the body of Christ, judgment must begin at home by turning the magnifying glass inward upon your own faults.

uniting to defeat the enemyLike Aaron and Hur holding up Moses' hands, believers must unite around the common goals of defeating Satan and glorifying Jesus Christ.

Jesus' final exhortation: mind your own businessWhen Peter asked Jesus about John's future, Jesus essentially told him to mind his own business and simply follow Him.

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