Meaningful Membership

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Meaningful Membership

The Church of Christ Acts 2:47 Acts 2:44; 5:12; 11:20-23; 14:23

Is membership in this church meaningful to you? Does your membership matter?

“Yes” – If You are a Genuine Participant in Worship Praise and honor God For His mercy, power and holiness, Psalm 5:7; 29:1-2 Avoid vain worship (Matthew 15:7-9)

“Yes” – If You are a Genuine Participant in Worship To be edified and to edify others, 1 Corinthians 14:12-19 (26) Requires involving your heart Sing and pray, 14:15-16; Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16 Listen to learn God’s word, Acts 10:32-33 Eat the Lord’s supper, 1 Cor. 11:27-31 Give, 2 Corinthians 9:7

“Yes” – If You are a Genuine Partner in the Church’s Work “Coming and going”, Acts 9:26-29 “They assembled with the church” Acts 11:23-26; Heb. 10:24-25 Barnabas encouraged brethren, 11:23 Barnabas taught lost, 11:24 (5:14) Barnabas and Saul taught many people, 11:26 They served the Lord, Acts 13:1-2 Matthew 25:34-40; Luke 6:31-36 (Gal. 6:10)

“Yes” – If You are a Genuine, Active Part of the Body You are important to this body, 1 Cor. 12:14-19 Value and strength, Romans 12:3-8 Contribute to the welfare of the church, Ephesians 4:11-16

“Yes” – If You are a Genuine, Active Part of the Body Some things everyone can do, 1 Peter 4:7-11 Pray with watchfulness, 4:7 Love by helping overcome sin, 4:8 Show hospitality without complaint, 4:9 Set godly examples for each other, 1 Timothy 4:12 Encourage one another, Romans 1:12

Membership Matters Commit your interest, time, worship and work