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Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

2. 1 Corinthians 12:14-26
The universal and the local church The meaning of fellowship - 1 John 1

3. 1 Corinthians 12:14-26
The unity of the body of Christ - By different abilities - Seeing ourselves as part of a whole

4. 1 Corinthians 12:14-26
The distribution of gifts, abilities, callings Ephesians 4:11 Called by God?

5. Welcome!
Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones
Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

6. Psalm 96:2 Sing to the LORD, bless His name; Proclaim the good news of His salvation From day to day.
Hymns
Invitation
Red Songbook -
Supplemental

7. God’s Gym
(Why it is important to get together with other Christians every chance you get)

8. Why is it HARD to Be Faithful
Hard to do the right thing all the time Hard to give up what I ought not do Hard to constantly meet with Christians

9. Christianity = Physical Fitness
Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules Timothy 2:5

10. Christianity = Physical Fitness
Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable Corinthians 9:25

11. Christianity = Physical Fitness
For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come Timothy 4:8

12. Christianity = Physical Fitness
For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come Timothy 4:8
Here it is clear – being a Christian is much like exercising the body

13. Christianity = Physical Fitness
1. It hurts at first 2. It takes time to see changes 3. It takes diligence to succeed 4. Stopping ends the results

14. At First is Worst
Strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, "Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.“ Acts 14:22
Discussion: exercising is hardest at first

15. At First is Worst Our first trials may be hardest
Some “when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy; and they have no firm root in themselves, but are only temporary; then, when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they fall away” Mark 4:16-17
Going to the gym at first is worst. You may get sick, or hurt real bad. Breaking in your body is hard; breaking in the “New an” is hard too

16. Real Change Takes Time
Spiritual changes do not happen overnight Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:12
Discussion: change does not happen overnight. It takes weeks or months to change.

17. Real Change Takes Time
Spiritual changes do not happen overnight Faith is the only way to perceive change
Discuiss: Comment that it took 5 years for everything to become habitual and “easy”

18. The Need for Endurance
We need to learn to keep at our works Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. Hebrews 10:35-36
Exercise is not a “once for all” thing. You have to keep at it. So it is with God

19. The Need for Endurance
We need to learn to keep at our works Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. Galatians 6:9

20. The Need for Endurance
We need to learn to keep at our works Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:58

21. Quitters Lose Everything
Stopping loses all of our progress For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. 2 Peter 2:20
What happens when you quit exercising? Everything you worked for is lost.

22. Quitters Lose Everything
Some quitters are only half-hearted tryers - Once a month at the gym is WORSE - Now and then Christians work hardest Eventually all part-time uncommitted quite - True in Christ too - Revelation 3:16
Re 3:16 'So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.

23. Action
To succeed as a Christian requires 100% - Every chance you get - Every time you can Be patient and it will pay off Don’t quit and lose everything
Story of the man looking for a congregation. When asking around, many said to tithe. He finally found a church where he was told he would have to give everuthing. This was good, since he knew he was only going to get out of it what he put into it.

25. Joining the Gym
Imagine you want to join a gym - Membership fees are too much! -What if someone else paid for it? Membership: - Application - Expectation
Mt 23:16 "Woe to you, blind guides, who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple, that is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple is obligated.'17 "You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold? 18 "And, 'Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing, but whoever swears by the offering on it, he is obligated.' 19 "You blind men, which is more important, the offering, or the altar that sanctifies the offering? 20 "Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears both by the altar and by everything on it. 21 "And whoever swears by the temple, swears both by the temple and by Him who dwells within it.

26. Membership in God’s Gym
Application Process Hearing and believing Confessing our need Turning away from unhealthy practices Being baptized into Christ Expectations of membership Remain faithful to the end
Mt 23:16 "Woe to you, blind guides, who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple, that is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple is obligated.'17 "You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold? 18 "And, 'Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing, but whoever swears by the offering on it, he is obligated.' 19 "You blind men, which is more important, the offering, or the altar that sanctifies the offering? 20 "Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears both by the altar and by everything on it. 21 "And whoever swears by the temple, swears both by the temple and by Him who dwells within it.