PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE “Planned for God’s Pleasure” #1 WORSHIP

WORSHIP is focusing our attention on God, expressing our affection to God & using our abilities for God.

PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE “Formed for God’s Family” #2 FELLOWSHIP

DAVID BLAINE

FELLOWSHIP is choosing to belong, learning to share, doing our part, & loving others like family.

The Bible says,“God is the one who made all things, & all things are for His glory. He wanted to have many children share His glory...” (Hebrews 2:10a)

The Bible says, “His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 1:5)

The Bible says, “The person who loves God must also love other believers.” (1 John 4:21) The Bible says, “I’m writing… so you’ll know how to live in the family of God. That family is the church... (1 Timothy 3:14-15)

I. MEMBERSHIP - “Choosing to Belong”

The Bible says, “...You are members of God’s very own family... & you belong in God’s household with every other Christian.” (Ephesians 2:19)

The Bible says, “In Christ we who are many form one Body, & each member belongs to all the others.” (Romans 12:5)

The Bible says, “Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, & some are free. But we have all been baptized into Christ’s body by one Spirit, & we have all received the same Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 12:13).

I. MEMBERSHIP - “Choosing to Belong” II. FRIENDSHIP - “Learning to Share”

The Bible says, “All the believers met together constantly & shared everything with each other.” (Acts 2:44)

I. MEMBERSHIP - “Choosing to Belong” II. FRIENDSHIP - “Learning to Share” A. Share our Experiences. The Bible says, “People learn from one another, just as iron sharpens iron.” (Proverbs 27:17). B. Share our Homes. The Bible says, “Open your homes to each other.” (1 Peter 4:9). C. Share our Problems. The Bible says, “Share each other’s troubles & problems.” (Galatians 6:2) A. Share our Experiences. The Bible says, “People learn from one another, just as iron sharpens iron.” (Proverbs 27:17). B. Share our Homes. The Bible says, “Open your homes to each other.” (1 Peter 4:9). C. Share our Problems. The Bible says, “Share each other’s troubles & problems.” (Galatians 6:2)

I. MEMBERSHIP - “Choosing to Belong” II. FRIENDSHIP - “Learning to Share” III. PARTNERSHIP - “Doing my Part”

The Bible says, “We are partners working together for God.” (1 Corinthians 3:9a)

The Bible says, “The whole Body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole Body is healthy & growing & full of love.” (Ephesians 4:16)

I. MEMBERSHIP - “Choosing to Belong” II. FRIENDSHIP - “Learning to Share” III. PARTNERSHIP - “Doing my Part” IV. KINSHIP - “Loving Believers like Family”

The Bible says, “...They were like family to each other. (Acts 2:42a) The Bible says, “Be devoted to each other like a loving family.” (Romans 12:10)

The Bible says, “We know what real love is because Christ gave up His life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our Christian brothers & sisters.” (1 John 3:16)

I. MEMBERSHIP - “Choosing to Belong” II. FRIENDSHIP - “Learning to Share” III. PARTNERSHIP - “Doing my Part” IV. KINSHIP - “Loving Believers like Family” FELLOWSHIP