1. Way The

2. “The church is an eternal organism in the earth, doing the will of God and accomplishing the purpose of God.” If We Are the Body…

3. 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 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

4. Identity The

5. ONETime WayThe ONETime: Worship Service. It’s about ONE Person and that ONE is not us. It’s a time when time doesn’t matter. It’s our time to be equipped for the ONE Who’s time it is.

6. ONETime WayTheONELink ONE-on-ONE ONETouch

7. ONELink WayThe ONELink: Fellowship Groups. This a very integral part of fulfilling the ONE Way. These groups are ONEs Link to the word, Link to each other, and Link with ministry.

8. ONELink WayThe  Men of ONE- Our men’s ministry is an extension of ONELink. The growth and stability of our men is essential to the growth and stability of our local body. 1 Corinthians 16:13 states, “Watch ye, stand fast, quit you like men, be strong.”  Women of ONE- Our Women of ONE ministry, also an extension of ONELink, is an opportunity for women to grow in the areas to which they are called. It is a place for women to minister with each other and to each other. “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” Proverbs 31:10

9. ONELink WayThe  ONELink Youth: Sundays PM will be our time to be involved in ONELink Youth. This will consist of a time of prayer, worship, Bible messages, fun and fellowship.  ONEKidz ONEClub: Wednesdays 6:50pm – 8:30pm—(including lessons from the word of God, scripture memorization, “dinner/snack time” and fun activities) (Psalm 119:9-12)

10. ONELink WayThe ONELink: Fellowship Groups. This a very integral part of fulfilling the ONE Way. These groups are ONEs Link to the word, Link to each other, and Link with ministry.

11. I press toward the markPhilippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

12. ONELink WayThe ONELink: Fellowship Groups. This a very integral part of fulfilling the ONE Way. These groups are ONEs Link to the word, Link to each other, and Link with ministry.

13. ONELink Way The “Why Groups”?  THEOLOGICALLY

14. “The Longing for Eden”

15. The Longing for Eden ImmortalityImmortality

16. The Longing for Eden ImmortalityImmortality WealthWealth

17. The Longing for Eden ImmortalityImmortality WealthWealth PowerPower

18. The Longing for Eden ImmortalityImmortality WealthWealth PowerPower BelongingBelonging

19. The Longing for Eden ImmortalityImmortality

20. by one man sin entered into the world Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

21. For as in Adam all dieeven so in Christ all be made alive 1Cor 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. - The first man Adam the last Adam was made a quickening spirit 1Cor 15:45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

22. but the gift of God is eternal life through 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.

23. The Longing for Eden ImmortalityImmortality WealthWealth

24. I should preach the unsearchable riches of ChristEphesians 3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; an heir of God through Christ.Galatians 4:6-7 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

25. Colossians 3:1-2 - “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”

26. The Longing for Eden ImmortalityImmortality WealthWealth PowerPower

27. to them gave he power to become the sons of God John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Christ in you, the hope of glory Colossians 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: through the power of the Holy Ghost Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

28. The Longing for Eden ImmortalityImmortality WealthWealth PowerPower BelongingBelonging

29. ye are the body of Christand members in particular 1 Corinthians 12:27 – “Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.” Colossians 2:10 – “And ye are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power”

30. unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ family Ephesians 3:14-15 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named

31. It is God’s Family through which He Designed us to gRoWIt is God’s Family through which He Designed us to gRoW

32. It’s Where we findIt’s Where we find our BELONGING

33. ONELink WayThe ONELink: Fellowship Groups. This a very integral part of fulfilling the ONE Way. These groups are ONEs Link to the word, Link to each other, and Link with ministry.

34. ONELink Way The “Why Groups”?  HISTORICALLY

35. there are three that bear record in heaventhe Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost these three are one1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

36. ONELink Way The “Why Groups”?  HISTORICALLY

37. ONETime WayTheONELink ONE-on-ONE ONETouch

38. ONELink Way The “Why Groups”?  HISTORICALLY

39. ONELink Way The “Why Groups”?  PERSONALLY

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

42. ONELink Way The “Why Groups”?  PERSONALLY

43. ONELink Way The “Why Groups”?  BIBLICALLY/PRACTICALLY

44. ONELink WayThe ONELink: Fellowship Groups. This a very integral part of fulfilling the ONE Way. These groups are ONEs Link to the word, Link to each other, and Link with ministry.

45. Romans 12:5 – “So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.”Romans 12:5 – “So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.”

46. ExhortExhort (Hebrews 3:13, 10:25) ConsiderConsider (Hebrews 10:24) Provoke (stir up for good)(rally)Provoke (stir up for good)(rally) (Hebrews 10:24) Confess Your Faults ToConfess Your Faults To (James 5:16) Pray ForPray For (James 5:16) Have Compassion ForHave Compassion For (1 st Peter 3:8) Show Hospitality To …without grudging!Show Hospitality To (1 st Peter 4:9)…without grudging! Be Courteous ToBe Courteous To (1 st Peter 3:8) Minister ToMinister To (1 st Peter 4:10) Bear BurdensBear Burdens (Galatians 6:2) DO:

47. Care ForCare For (1 st Corinthians 12:25) ServeServe (Galatians 5:13) Forbear (put up with)Forbear (put up with) (Ephesians 4:2) (Colossians 3:13) ForgiveForgive (Ephesians 4:32)(Colossians 3:13) Be Kind - “be pitiful”- kindhearted (show pity)Be Kind (Eph. 4:32)(1 st Peter 3:8)- “be pitiful”- kindhearted (show pity) Be TenderheartedBe Tenderhearted (Ephesians 4:32) TeachTeach (Colossians 3:16) ComfortComfort (1 st Thessalonians 4:18, 5:11) Be Subject To (respect)Be Subject To (respect) (1 st Peter 5:5) DO:

48. Have peaceHave peace (Mark 9:50) Love and many other places in scripture (total of 19) – John 15:12 “as I have loved you”Love (John 13:34)(John 15:12)(1 st Peter 1:22)(1 st John 3:14,4:12) and many other places in scripture (total of 19) – John 15:12 “as I have loved you” Be kindly affectioned (cherish)Be kindly affectioned (cherish) (Romans 12:10) Prefer (leading the way to safety)Prefer (leading the way to safety) (Romans 12:10) Be likemindedBe likeminded (Romans 12:16)(Romans 15:5-7) Edify (build-up)Edify (build-up) (Romans 14:19)(1 st Thess 5:11) ReceiveReceive (Romans 15:7) Admonish (caution)Admonish (caution) (Romans15:14)(Col. 3:16) DO:

49. It’s WhereIt’s Where we find Our encouragement Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

50. DeceiveDeceive (multiple) Lie ToLie To (Ephesians 4:25) OppressOppress (James 2:6) Judge (on your own)Judge (on your own)(Romans 14:13) Be A Stumblingblock ToBe A Stumblingblock To (Romans 14:13) Be Puffed Up AgainstBe Puffed Up Against (1 st Corinthians 4:6) Provoke (in anger)(stir up to wrath)Provoke (in anger)(stir up to wrath) (Galatians 5:26) EnvyEnvy (Galatians 5:26) Prefer (Be Partial)Prefer (Be Partial) (1 st Timothy 5:21) Speak EvilSpeak Evil (James 4:11) GrudgeGrudge (James 5:9) DON’T:

51. ONELink WayThe ONELink: Fellowship Groups. This a very integral part of fulfilling the ONE Way. These groups are ONEs Link to the word, Link to each other, and Link with ministry.

52. Romans 12:5 – “So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.”Romans 12:5 – “So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.”

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

54. as I have loved you, that ye also love one another John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my discipleshave love one to another John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. obeying the truth through the Spirit love one another with a pure heart fervently 1 Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

55. the Lord make youincrease and abound in love one toward another 1 Thessalonians 3:12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: 1 Thessalonians 4:9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

56. but by love serve one another Galatians 5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

57. Salute one another Romans 16:16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you. Greet ye one another 1 Corinthians 16:20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.

58. be ye kind one to another Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Be kindly affectioned one to another Romans 12:10(a) Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love;

59. consider one another Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

60. the members should have the same care one for another 1 Corinthians 12:25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.

61. preferring one another Romans 12:10(b); in honour preferring one another ;

62. Be of the same mind one toward another Romans 12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. be likeminded one toward another Romans 15:5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

63. Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. Ephesians 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

64. Use hospitality one to another without grudging 1 Peter 4:9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

65. forbearing one another Ephesians 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Forbearing one another even as Christ Colossians 3:13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

66. one to another tenderhearted Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

67. having compassion one of another 1 Peter 3:8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

68. forgiving one anothereven as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. forgiving one another so also do ye Colossians 3:13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

69. pray one for another James 5:16 …, and pray one for another,... The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

70. giftminister the same one to another 1 Peter 4:10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

71. edify one another 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. edify another. Romans 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

72. exhorting one another Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. exhort one another Hebrews 3:13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

73. admonish one another Romans 15:14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

75. Confess your faults one to another James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, …

76. Bear ye one another's burdens Galatians 6:2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

77. comfort one another 1 Thessalonians 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

78. ONELink WayThe ONELink: Fellowship Groups. This a very integral part of fulfilling the ONE Way. These groups are ONEs Link to the word, Link to each other, and Link with ministry.

79. DeceiveDeceive (multiple) Lie ToLie To (Ephesians 4:25) OppressOppress (James 2:6) Judge (on your own)Judge (on your own)(Romans 14:13) Be A Stumblingblock ToBe A Stumblingblock To (Romans 14:13) Be Puffed Up AgainstBe Puffed Up Against (1 st Corinthians 4:6) Provoke (in anger)(stir up to wrath)Provoke (in anger)(stir up to wrath) (Galatians 5:26) EnvyEnvy (Galatians 5:26) Prefer (Be Partial)Prefer (Be Partial) (1 st Timothy 5:21) Speak EvilSpeak Evil (James 4:11)Bite,Devour,Consume (Gal. 5:15) Grudge Render Evil TowardGrudge (James 5:9) Render Evil Toward (1 Peter 3:9) DON’T:

80. ONELink Way The “Why Groups”?  BIBLICALLY/PRACTICALLY

81. ONELink WayThe ONELink: Fellowship Groups. This a very integral part of fulfilling the ONE Way. These groups are ONEs Link to the word, Link to each other, and Link with ministry.

82. ONETime WayThe ONETime: Worship Service. It’s about ONE Person and that ONE is not us. It’s a time when time doesn’t matter. It’s our time to be equipped for the ONE Who’s time it is.

83. ONETime WayTheONELink ONE-on-ONE ONETouch

84. ONELink WayThe ONELink: Fellowship Groups. This a very integral part of fulfilling the ONE Way. These groups are ONEs Link to the word, Link to each other, and Link with ministry.