1. Meaningful Membership

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

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

5. “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)

6. “Yes” – If You are a Genuine Participant in Worship
To be edified and to edify others, 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

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)

8. “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

9. “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

10. Membership Matters
Commit your interest, time, worship and work