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2. Top Ten Reasons to Attend Church (Barna) Theological beliefs and doctrine
How much the people care about each other.
Quality of sermons
Friendliness to visitors
Involvement in helping the poor
Quality of children's programs
Likeability of pastor
3. Top Ten Reasons to Attend Church (continued) Denomination of church
Quality of adult Sunday school
Convenience of service times
4. The Big Idea In Christ, we are all members of one body. Therefore, we are all significant and responsible to the church.
5. Definitions Church (ekklesia)
Local congregation (1 Cor 1:2) – A group of believers in Christ who meet together at a particular location.
“Universal” church – All believers in Christ in all places from all time periods (Gal. 1:13).
6. Definitions The body of Christ – The “universal” church in its role as the active agent in fulfilling Christ's Great Commission.
7. 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 We are UNIFIED as one body (vv. 12-13).
We are unified by the Holy Spirit .
10. We are UNIFIED as one body (vv. 12-13).
We are unified by the Holy Spirit .
We are not unified by external factors.
11. 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 The body is UNIFIED (12-13).
The body is DIVERSE (14-25).
Every member is needed (14-19).
15. 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 The body is UNIFIED (12-13).
The body is DIVERSE (14-25).
Every member is needed (14-19).
Every member is needy (20-25).
16. 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 The body is UNIFIED (12-13).
The body is DIVERSE (14-25).
The body is a PARTNERSHIP (26-27).