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1 Corinthians 12:27 - “Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.”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.”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.”

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 LOVE We MUST embody the LOVE of God LIGHT We MUST embody the LIGHT of God But if we are the body Why aren't His arms reaching? Why aren't His hands healing? Why aren't His words teaching? And if we are the body Why aren't His feet going? Why is His love not showing them there is a way? There is a way

EXPOSITORY PREACHING THE GREAT COMMANDMENTTHE GREAT COMMISSION (Matthew ) Loving God, Loving People SPIRITED WORSHIP CHRISTLIKE HOLINESS SACRIFICIAL LOVE (Matthew ) Spiritual Multiplication/Reproduction Individually: BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP Corporately: EXPONENTIAL REPRODUCTION Globally: GLOBAL MISSIONS ONEChurch. ONEHeart. ONEMission. ONEGod. OUR PURPOSE: What we are to DO OUR GOAL: What EMPASSIONS and OUR MISSION: What EMPLOYS us EMPOWERS us OUR PRIORITIES: Who we are to BE WORD

A false balanceis abomination to the LORD a false balanceis not good Proverbs 11:1- A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. Proverbs 20:23- Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

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 LOVE We MUST embody the LOVE of God LIGHT We MUST embody the LIGHT of God But if we are the body Why aren't His arms reaching? Why aren't His hands healing? Why aren't His words teaching? And if we are the body Why aren't His feet going? Why is His love not showing them there is a way? There is a way

1 Corinthians 12:27 - “Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.”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.”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.”

EXPOSITORY PREACHING THE GREAT COMMANDMENTTHE GREAT COMMISSION (Matthew ) Loving God, Loving People SPIRITED WORSHIP CHRISTLIKE HOLINESS SACRIFICIAL LOVE (Matthew ) Spiritual Multiplication/Reproduction Individually: BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP Corporately: EXPONENTIAL REPRODUCTION Globally: GLOBAL MISSIONS ONEChurch. ONEHeart. ONEMission. ONEGod. OUR PURPOSE: What we are to DO OUR GOAL: What EMPASSIONS and OUR MISSION: What EMPLOYS us EMPOWERS us OUR PRIORITIES: Who we are to BE WORD

after his kind whose seed was in itself, after his kindand God saw that it was good Genesis 1:11-12 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

EXPOSITORY PREACHING THE GREAT COMMANDMENTTHE GREAT COMMISSION (Matthew ) Loving God, Loving People SPIRITED WORSHIP CHRISTLIKE HOLINESS SACRIFICIAL LOVE (Matthew ) Spiritual Multiplication/Reproduction Individually: BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP Corporately: EXPONENTIAL REPRODUCTION Globally: GLOBAL MISSIONS ONEChurch. ONEHeart. ONEMission. ONEGod. OUR PURPOSE: What we are to DO OUR GOAL: What EMPASSIONS and OUR MISSION: What EMPLOYS us EMPOWERS us OUR PRIORITIES: Who we are to BE WORD

ONE-on-ONE WayThe ONE-on-ONE: Discipleship. It’s our appointment to “commit thou to faithful men” (2 Timothy 2:2). The Great Commission is making disciples; therefore, we must be purposed in our pursuit of discipleship.

EXPOSITORY PREACHING THE GREAT COMMANDMENTTHE GREAT COMMISSION (Matthew ) Loving God, Loving People SPIRITED WORSHIP CHRISTLIKE HOLINESS SACRIFICIAL LOVE (Matthew ) Spiritual Multiplication/Reproduction Individually: BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP Corporately: EXPONENTIAL REPRODUCTION Globally: GLOBAL MISSIONS ONEChurch. ONEHeart. ONEMission. ONEGod. OUR PURPOSE: What we are to DO OUR GOAL: What EMPASSIONS and OUR MISSION: What EMPLOYS us EMPOWERS us OUR PRIORITIES: Who we are to BE WORD

Give me children, or else I die Genesis 30:1 And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

The fruit he that winneth souls is wise Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

for sin is the transgression of the law 1 John 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

offend in one pointhe is guilty of all James 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

; Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous manbut for 1 Timothy 1:8-10 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine

Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law Romans 7:7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.

what things soever the law saith, it saith to them that Romans 3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ Galatians 3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Our Law! Text: Deut. 5 & Exodus 19

in that, while we were yet sinnersChrist died for us Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

him that we might 2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

deathbut life Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

God hath given to us eternal life life is in his Son He that hath the Son hath lifehe that hath not the Son of God hath not life 1 John 5:11-12 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

deathbut life Jesus Christ our Lord Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

whosoever shall Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

that heareth my wordand believeth Believe on the Lord Jesus Christand thou shalt be saved John 5:24 “Verily, verily I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. Acts 16:31 to “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.”

ye may know that ye have eternal life 1 John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

Being born againnot of corruptible seed, but of incorruptibleby the word of God 1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

plant waterGod that giveth the increase 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

EXPOSITORY PREACHING THE GREAT COMMANDMENTTHE GREAT COMMISSION (Matthew ) Loving God, Loving People SPIRITED WORSHIP CHRISTLIKE HOLINESS SACRIFICIAL LOVE (Matthew ) Spiritual Multiplication/Reproduction Individually: BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP Corporately: EXPONENTIAL REPRODUCTION Globally: GLOBAL MISSIONS ONEChurch. ONEHeart. ONEMission. ONEGod. OUR PURPOSE: What we are to DO OUR GOAL: What EMPASSIONS and OUR MISSION: What EMPLOYS us EMPOWERS us OUR PRIORITIES: Who we are to BE WORD

Give me children, or else I die Genesis 30:1 And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

EXPOSITORY PREACHING THE GREAT COMMANDMENTTHE GREAT COMMISSION (Matthew ) Loving God, Loving People SPIRITED WORSHIP CHRISTLIKE HOLINESS SACRIFICIAL LOVE (Matthew ) Spiritual Multiplication/Reproduction Individually: BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP Corporately: EXPONENTIAL REPRODUCTION Globally: GLOBAL MISSIONS ONEChurch. ONEHeart. ONEMission. ONEGod. OUR PURPOSE: What we are to DO OUR GOAL: What EMPASSIONS and OUR MISSION: What EMPLOYS us EMPOWERS us OUR PRIORITIES: Who we are to BE WORD

Ephesians 2:19-21 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord

plant waterGod that giveth the increase 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building 1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.

grow a living stone Ye also, as lively stonesare built up a spiritual house 1 Peter 2:2-5 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

EXPOSITORY PREACHING THE GREAT COMMANDMENTTHE GREAT COMMISSION (Matthew ) Loving God, Loving People SPIRITED WORSHIP CHRISTLIKE HOLINESS SACRIFICIAL LOVE (Matthew ) Spiritual Multiplication/Reproduction Individually: BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP Corporately: EXPONENTIAL REPRODUCTION Globally: GLOBAL MISSIONS ONEChurch. ONEHeart. ONEMission. ONEGod. OUR PURPOSE: What we are to DO OUR GOAL: What EMPASSIONS and OUR MISSION: What EMPLOYS us EMPOWERS us OUR PRIORITIES: Who we are to BE WORD

the churches were multiplied Acts 9:31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

after his kind whose seed was in itself, after his kindand God saw that it was good Genesis 1:11-12 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

EXPOSITORY PREACHING THE GREAT COMMANDMENTTHE GREAT COMMISSION (Matthew ) Loving God, Loving People SPIRITED WORSHIP CHRISTLIKE HOLINESS SACRIFICIAL LOVE (Matthew ) Spiritual Multiplication/Reproduction Individually: BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP Corporately: EXPONENTIAL REPRODUCTION Globally: GLOBAL MISSIONS ONEChurch. ONEHeart. ONEMission. ONEGod. OUR PURPOSE: What we are to DO OUR GOAL: What EMPASSIONS and OUR MISSION: What EMPLOYS us EMPOWERS us OUR PRIORITIES: Who we are to BE WORD