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What is church all about?

What is church all about?. Thinking through who we are. Our Primary Purpose. Making disciples - Matthew 28:19-21 - 2 Timothy 2:2 Two Aspects - Discipleship (Build One another Up) (Ephesians 4:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 5:11) - Outreach (Evangelical Church!)

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What is church all about?

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  1. What is church all about? Thinking through who we are...

  2. Our Primary Purpose Making disciples - Matthew 28:19-21 - 2 Timothy 2:2 Two Aspects - Discipleship (Build One another Up) (Ephesians 4:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 5:11) - Outreach (Evangelical Church!) (2 Timothy 4:1-5, 1 Peter 3:14-15)

  3. Our Points of Principle The Bible is God’s Word (2 Timothy 3:16-17) - It has the final say in all matters - Everyone is responsible for interpreting it (Acts 17:11) The Holy Spirit is Essential (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) - Everyone has a role (1 Corinthians 12:7) - You have another purpose (Ezekiel 36:26-27)

  4. Our Points of Principle Contd. Salvation is Personal (John 3:16, John 1:11-13) - By grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone (Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 1:16-17) - Everyone is responsible for their choice (Hebrews 2:1-4) Being like Christ is our honour (Matthew 10:37-39) - Especially in suffering (1 Peter 4:13-14) - Selflessness is key to living our faith (Matthew 6:24)

  5. Summary Make Disciples, Reach Out, Centralise the Bible, Trust the Holy Spirit, Own Your Salvation, Be like Christ. Easy!

  6. What is church all about? Discipleship is building one another up... _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Discipleship means reaching out... _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ The Bible is key because... _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ • The Holy Spirit changes our lives by... _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Personal salvation is... By..._________________________________________ • Through...____________________________________ • In..._________________________________________ In what ways are we to most imitate Christ? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Discipleship is building one another up... _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Discipleship means reaching out... _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ The Bible is key because... _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ • The Holy Spirit changes our lives by... _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Personal salvation is... By..._________________________________________ • Through...____________________________________ • In..._________________________________________ In what ways are we to most imitate Christ? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What is church all about?

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