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The. Way. If We Are the Body…. “The church is an eternal organism in the earth, doing the will of God and accomplishing the purpose of God.”.
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The Way
If We Are the Body… “The church is an eternal organism in the earth, doing the will of God and accomplishing the purpose of God.”
But if we are the bodyWhy aren't His arms reaching?Why aren't His hands healing?Why aren't His words teaching?And if we are the bodyWhy aren't His feet going?Why is His love not showing them there is a way?There is a way We MUST embody the WORD of God We MUST embody the IMAGE of God We MUST embody the POWER of God We MUST embody the LIFE of God We MUST embody the GLORY of God We MUST embody the LOVE of God We MUST embody the LIGHT of God
The Identity
Way ONETime The ONETime: Worship Service. It’s about ONE Person and that ONE is not us. It’s a time when time doesn’t matter. It’s our time to be equipped for the ONE Who’s time it is.
Way ONETime The ONELink ONE-on-ONE ONETouch
Way ONELink The ONELink: Fellowship Groups.This a very integral part of fulfilling the ONE Way. These groups are ONEs Link to the word, Link to each other, and Link with ministry.
Way ONELink The • Men of ONE- Our men’s ministry is an extension of ONELink. The growth and stability of our men is essential to the growth and stability of our local body. 1 Corinthians 16:13 states, “Watch ye, stand fast, quit you like men, be strong.” • Women of ONE- Our Women of ONE ministry, also an extension of ONELink, is an opportunity for women to grow in the areas to which they are called. It is a place for women to minister with each other and to each other. “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” Proverbs 31:10
Way ONELink The • ONELink Youth: Sundays PM will be our time to be involved in ONELinkYouth. This will consist of a time of prayer, worship, Bible messages, fun and fellowship. • ONEKidzONEClub: Wednesdays 6:50pm – 8:30pm—(including lessons from the word of God, scripture memorization, “dinner/snack time” and fun activities) (Psalm 119:9-12)
Way ONELink The ONELink: Fellowship Groups.This a very integral part of fulfilling the ONE Way. These groups are ONEs Link to the word, Link to each other, and Link with ministry.
Philippians 3:14 I press toward the markfor the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Way ONELink The ONELink: Fellowship Groups. This a very integral part of fulfilling the ONE Way. These groups are ONEs Link to the word, Link to each other, and Link with ministry.
Way The ONELink “WhyGroups”? • THEOLOGICALLY
The Longing for Eden • Immortality
The Longing for Eden • Immortality • Wealth
The Longing for Eden • Immortality • Wealth • Power
The Longing for Eden • Immortality • Wealth • Power • Belonging
The Longing for Eden • Immortality
Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
1Cor 15:22For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. - 1Cor 15:45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal lifethrough Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Longing for Eden • Immortality • Wealth
Ephesians 3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; • Galatians 4:6-7 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Colossians 3:1-2 - “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”
The Longing for Eden • Immortality • Wealth • Power
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Colossians 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
The Longing for Eden • Immortality • Wealth • Power • Belonging
1 Corinthians 12:27 – “Now ye are the body of Christ, andmembers in particular.” Colossians 2:10 – “And ye are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power”
Ephesians 3:14-15 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named
It’s Where we find ourBELONGING
Way ONELink The ONELink: Fellowship Groups. This a very integral part of fulfilling the ONE Way. These groups are ONEs Link to the word, Link to each other, and Link with ministry.
Way The ONELink “WhyGroups”? • HISTORICALLY
1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
Way The ONELink “WhyGroups”? • HISTORICALLY
Way ONETime The ONELink ONE-on-ONE ONETouch
Way The ONELink “WhyGroups”? • HISTORICALLY
Way The ONELink “WhyGroups”? • PERSONALLY
1 Corinthians 12:27 – “Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.” Ephesians 1:22-23 – “And hath put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is His body, the fulness of Him that filleth all in all.”
2nd Corinthians Unfinished Business
Way The ONELink “WhyGroups”? • PERSONALLY
Way The ONELink “WhyGroups”? • BIBLICALLY/PRACTICALLY
Way ONELink The ONELink: Fellowship Groups. This a very integral part of fulfilling the ONE Way. These groups are ONEs Link to the word, Link to each other, and Link with ministry.
Romans 12:5 – “So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.”
DO: • Exhort (Hebrews 3:13, 10:25) • Consider (Hebrews 10:24) • Provoke (stir up for good)(rally) (Hebrews 10:24) • Confess Your Faults To (James 5:16) • Pray For (James 5:16) • Have Compassion For (1st Peter 3:8) • Show Hospitality To (1st Peter 4:9)…without grudging! • Be Courteous To (1st Peter 3:8) • Minister To (1st Peter 4:10) • Bear Burdens (Galatians 6:2)
DO: • Care For (1st Corinthians 12:25) • Serve (Galatians 5:13) • Forbear (put up with) (Ephesians 4:2) (Colossians 3:13) • Forgive (Ephesians 4:32)(Colossians 3:13) • Be Kind (Eph. 4:32)(1st Peter 3:8)- “be pitiful”-kindhearted (show pity) • Be Tenderhearted (Ephesians 4:32) • Teach (Colossians 3:16) • Comfort (1st Thessalonians 4:18, 5:11) • Be Subject To (respect) (1st Peter 5:5)
DO: • Have peace (Mark 9:50) • Love (John 13:34)(John 15:12)(1st Peter 1:22)(1st John 3:14,4:12) and many other places in scripture (total of 19) – John 15:12 “as I have loved you” • Be kindly affectioned (cherish) (Romans 12:10) • Prefer (leading the way to safety) (Romans 12:10) • Be likeminded (Romans 12:16)(Romans 15:5-7) • Edify (build-up) (Romans 14:19)(1stThess 5:11) • Receive (Romans 15:7) • Admonish (caution) (Romans15:14)(Col. 3:16)
Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. • It’s Where we find Our encouragement
DON’T: • Deceive (multiple) • Lie To (Ephesians 4:25) • Oppress (James 2:6) • Judge (on your own)(Romans 14:13) • Be A Stumblingblock To (Romans 14:13) • Be Puffed Up Against (1st Corinthians 4:6) • Provoke (in anger)(stir up to wrath) (Galatians 5:26) • Envy (Galatians 5:26) • Prefer (Be Partial) (1st Timothy 5:21) • Speak Evil (James 4:11) • Grudge (James 5:9)