2. “Together We Unite To Build God’s Family” Together We GROW, United We BUILD! Ephesians 5:25-32

3. Throughout my life has meant a lot to me. Many failed to see the good that the church has to offer! Many failed to see the good that the church has to offer!

4. the warts, the problems, and beyond the frustrations. See the church in the way that God sees the Church!

5. When we start to truly and sincerely “LOVE THE CHURCH” When we start to truly and sincerely “LOVE THE CHURCH” the way we interact within the church, the way we participate ; our motives, and our priorities.

7. “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” (NIV) “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” (NIV) One of the reasons why “we love the church” is because Christ demonstrated that “He loved the church.” One of the reasons why “we love the church” is because Christ demonstrated that “He loved the church.”

8. “ (v.34) A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. (v.35) By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (NIV) “ (v.34) A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. (v.35) By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (NIV)

9. His love is far reaching …. it reaches to people that we may not be comfortable loving. His love is far reaching …. it reaches to people that we may not be comfortable loving. His love is deep …. it is UNCONDITIONAL and SACRIFICIAL. His love is deep …. it is UNCONDITIONAL and SACRIFICIAL.

10. A) GAVE HIMSELF UP for the Church B) TAKES CARE OF the Church

11. C) HURTS when the Church hurts D) Is the HEAD of the Church “And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.” (NIV) “And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.” (NIV)

13. should guard each other because we are a family! should guard each other because we are a family!

14. “ (v.14) For this reason I kneel before the Father, (v.15) from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name.” (NIV)

16. Being a part of a GOOD FAMILY is something everyone can value and treasure. Being a part of a GOOD FAMILY is something everyone can value and treasure.

18. unlike anything else in the whole world, unlike anything else in the whole world,

19. You cannot find friends in the world that will.… 1. Care about your soul. 2. Pray for you. 3. Desire you to be a better person. 4. Encourage you when you are down.

20. You cannot find friends in the world that will.… 5. Love you unconditionally. 6. Forgive you when you mess up or fail. 7. Care about where you spend eternity.

21. As Christians when we are we are able to withstand a lot of difficulties because we are we are able to withstand a lot of difficulties because we are

22. “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” (NIV) “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” (NIV)

23. What is better than to have deep and strong relationships with people that share the same faith and have the same values that we do!

24. “He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.” (NIV) “He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.” (NIV) “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” (NIV) “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” (NIV)

25. It is important for us to concerning our friends.

27. has greatly IMPACTED THE WORLD in which we live in. has greatly IMPACTED THE WORLD in which we live in.

29. Acts 19:23-27 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (NIV) “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (NIV)