1. The Most Important Thing in the World

2. 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
- I Peter 2:9-10

3. Resurrection of Jesus:
Proves Jesus is Divine
Initiates Faith
Produces Hope

4. Why the Church is Most Important
Value of the Church
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. – Acts 20:28

5. Why the Church is Most Important
Role of the Church
but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. - I Timothy 3:15

6. And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”
- Acts 4:12

7. Why the Church is Most Important
Destiny of the Church
11 It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him; 12 If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us; - II Timothy 2:11-12

8. Because the Church is Important:
Cannot please or serve God outside the church.

9. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; 24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.
- Hebrews 10:23-25

10. Because the Church is Important:
2. Belonging to the Church = Salvation
praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. – Acts 2:47

11. 6 For after all it is only just for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, 7 and to give relief to you who are afflicted and to us as well when the Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire,
- II Thessalonians 1:6-7

12. 8 dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,
- II Thessalonians 1:8-9

13. when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed—for our testimony to you was believed.
- II Thessalonians 1:10

14. Because the Church is Important:
Cannot please or serve God outside the church
Belonging to the Church = Salvation
Love + Service = Joy + Peace Church

15. 5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. 6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.
- II Timothy 4:5-6

16. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; 8 in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.
- II Timothy 4:7-8

17. CHURCH
Priceless
Unique
Eternal
PAUL’S LIFE
Not wasted
Meaningful
Hopeful

18. 4 Invitations
Be added to the church

19. 4 Invitations
Be added to the church
Return to the church

20. Fellowship with the church
4 Invitations
Be added to the church
Return to the church
Fellowship with the church

21. Prayers of the church 4 Invitations Be added to the church
Return to the church
Fellowship with the church
Prayers of the church