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The Church

Discover the significance of the church as God's BIG IDEA, reflecting His glory and transforming lives through the Spirit. Explore the foundation laid in Matthew 16:16-19 and Ephesians 3:10-11, emphasizing growth, commitment, and influence. Dive into the importance of being born again, growing in unity, and impacting the world for Christ, as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:14-15, Acts 2:41-42, and various points from John and other scriptures.

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The Church

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  1. The Church

  2. 16  Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17  Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. 18  And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19  I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." The Church Matthew 16:16-19 NIV

  3. 10  His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11  according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. The Church Ephesians 3:10-11 NIV

  4. The church is God’s BIG IDEA It speaks FAMILY It runs on AGAPE It develops CHARACTER It reflects GLORY The Church REVIEW

  5. 14  Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, 15  if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. The Church 1 Tim 3:14-15 NIV

  6. God’s household and family – How do I get in? How do I grow? How do I impact my world? The Church INTRODUCTION

  7. Families typically begin and grow through: BIRTH The Church POINT ONE

  8. The family of God grows in number by BEING BORN AGAIN The Church POINT ONE

  9. John 3:5-6 (NIV) 5 Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. The Church POINT ONE

  10. Born Againis an event Salvation is a process The Church POINT ONE

  11. Families grow and come together through COMMITTMENT The Church POINT TWO

  12. Acts 2:41-42 (NIV) 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. The Church POINT TWO

  13. Baptism in Water Apostolic Teaching Fellowship Communion Prayer The Church POINT TWO

  14. Compete devotion leads to complete development and fruition Incomplete devotion leads to nothing but problems The Church POINT TWO

  15. Families grow in strength & influence through THE SPIRIT The Church POINT THREE

  16. The Church Baptism in the Spirit Development of Fruit Function in Body POINT THREE

  17. As a church body we bring impact to our Jerusalem through our submission to the Spirit The Church POINT FOUR

  18. Accept Christ’s gift of life through being born again Connect to His plan for togetherness and unity Express His Kingdom within the world The Church CONCLUSION

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