Friday, January 23, 2009

Church Membership Matters -Tim Christoson

Being a member of a local church...
1. Gives me an environment in which to grow spiritually.
Acts 2:42

2. Identifies me with my fellow believers.
1 Peter 2:9-12

3. Allows for genuine friendships, edifying relationships, and voluntary accountability.
Romans 16:1-6

4. Enables burdens to be shared and loads to be lightened.
Acts 4:32-37

5. Builds a prayer network for mutual intercession.
Acts 12:5-12

6. Places me under the spiritual protection of godly leaders.
Acts 20:28-29

7. Provides a means to honor God financially by supporting local and world evangelism.
Philippians 4:14-18

8. Serves as a place for me to bring others, so they may hear the Gospel.
Matthew 28:18-20

9. Creates an opportunity to discover and exercise my spiritual gifts.
Romans 12:6-8

10. Connects me to something eternal and more significant than myself.
Romans 12:4-5

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