Being Built Up! “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” Acts 20:32

Being Built Up! “Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.” I Cor. 16:13 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” Ephesians 6:10 “You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” II Timothy 2:1

Health Club Membership People Join Great Benefits Able To Build Up Their Body Become Healthier Have A Better Quality Of Life Feel Good About Themselves

Health Club Membership Here Are Some of the Possibilities of What Can Happen:

Health Club Membership They Don’t Join They Join But Don’t Come They Come But Don’t Exercise They Come and Exercise – Occasionally They Come But Exercise Incorrectly These People Fail To Receive The Full Benefits of Their Membership! There Are A Few People That Come Regularly, Exercise Correctly And Receive Full Benefits of Their Membership!

Health Club Membership Same Principle That Applies To A Health Club Membership Can Also Apply To Membership In The Lord’s Church Health Clubs Are For Body Building The Church Is For Spiritual Building

Church Membership People Join Great Benefits Able To Build Up Their Spiritual Body Become Healthier Spiritually Have A Better Quality Of Life Feel Good About Themselves

Church Membership Here Are Some of the Possibilities of What Can Happen:

Which Group Describes You? Church Membership They Don’t Join They Join But Don’t Come They Come But Don’t Worship They Come and Worship – Occasionally They Come But Worship Incorrectly These People Fail To Receive The Full Benefits of Their Membership! There Are A Few People That Come Regularly, Worship Correctly And Receive Full Benefits Which Group Describes You?

How To Obtain Membership In The Lord’s Church Church Membership How To Obtain Membership In The Lord’s Church By Obeying the Gospel (Jn.14:15) Hear God’s Word (Rom.10:17) Believe (John 8:24) Repent (Luke 13:3,5) Confess (Romans 10:9-10) Baptized (Acts 2:38; 22:16) God Adds Us To His Church (Acts 2:47) Live Faithfully (Revelation 2:10)

Church Membership As Members of the Lord’s Church We Receive All Spiritual Blessings Forgiveness of Sins! Added To the Lord’s Church! Eternity With God In Heaven!

Being Built Up! “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” Acts 20:32

Church Membership Are You A Member of the Lord’s Church Who Attends Regularly and Worships Correctly?

Church Membership By Bob Gard – Hollister, Missouri church of Christ www.hollisterchurchofchrist.org From article by Steve Klein www.newgeorgiachurch.com November 29, 2009