Speaker: Zac Poonen
Title: Every Member Has an Important Part in Building Christ's Body
Date: 04/13/2025
Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29)
We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3)
We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Summary
Every member of the church body has a vital role in building up Christ's body, not just those in visible leadership positions. Whether through prayer with genuine burden, holiness, or other spiritual gifts, each believer contributes to the church's growth when functioning properly, and maintaining purity from sin is essential for effective service.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The responsibility of each member to build up the churchEphesians 4 teaches that the church is built up through the proper working of each individual part, unlike traditional church structures where only a pastor or elders do the work.Ephesians 4:15–16
Every part of the body is importantJust like the human body has no useless parts, every member of the church is important, including those who are hidden and never stand at a pulpit.
Preaching is not the only way to build the bodyMost members cannot preach and do not need a public speaking gift to cause the body to grow in love.
Fulfilling a function through real prayerHidden members can accomplish a lot for the church through true prayer that comes from a deep burden in the heart rather than a mere ritual.
Keeping a pure heart to pray effectivelyEffective prayer requires being free from sin, much like a mother protecting an unborn baby from infection, by laying aside falsehood and managing anger.Ephesians 4:24
Practical ways to handle angerScripture advises not letting sin out through anger, offering practical steps like staying quiet, lying down on your bed if necessary, and settling matters before sunset.
The standard for those filled with the Holy SpiritRather than grieving the Holy Spirit, believers who are truly filled will put away all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and slander.Ephesians 4:30–31
Living out kindness and forgivenessThe Holy Spirit helps believers control their tongues and hearts, enabling them to be kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving as God forgave them.
Speaker: Zac Poonen
Title: Every Member Has an Important Part in Building Christ's Body
Date: 04/13/2025
Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29)
We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3)
We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Summary
Every member of the church body has a vital role in building up Christ's body, not just those in visible leadership positions. Whether through prayer with genuine burden, holiness, or other spiritual gifts, each believer contributes to the church's growth when functioning properly, and maintaining purity from sin is essential for effective service.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The responsibility of each member to build up the churchEphesians 4 teaches that the church is built up through the proper working of each individual part, unlike traditional church structures where only a pastor or elders do the work.Ephesians 4:15–16
Every part of the body is importantJust like the human body has no useless parts, every member of the church is important, including those who are hidden and never stand at a pulpit.
Preaching is not the only way to build the bodyMost members cannot preach and do not need a public speaking gift to cause the body to grow in love.
Fulfilling a function through real prayerHidden members can accomplish a lot for the church through true prayer that comes from a deep burden in the heart rather than a mere ritual.
Keeping a pure heart to pray effectivelyEffective prayer requires being free from sin, much like a mother protecting an unborn baby from infection, by laying aside falsehood and managing anger.Ephesians 4:24
Practical ways to handle angerScripture advises not letting sin out through anger, offering practical steps like staying quiet, lying down on your bed if necessary, and settling matters before sunset.
The standard for those filled with the Holy SpiritRather than grieving the Holy Spirit, believers who are truly filled will put away all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and slander.Ephesians 4:30–31
Living out kindness and forgivenessThe Holy Spirit helps believers control their tongues and hearts, enabling them to be kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving as God forgave them.
