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Special message on Christ and his church.

For anyone to claim that the church doesn't have problems with sin have been living under a rock for 2000 years. It is true to a certain extent, that all sin is alike to God. But incest with their "father's wife"? Back in "the day" this was looked on as unthinkable, even among those living in the culture known for rampant sexual immorality. How to handle it? And how are Christians supposed to handle sin in non-Christian culture anyway? Come with the Grace United crew as we seek to discover what a wordly church is like and how to avoid trying to make the world "churchy".

This message explains why every Christian should be baptized and a member of a local church.

A summary of the Inquirer's Class is presented along with some extra big picture Biblical views of the Church. Membership vows are also discussed along with the process for membership going forward.

Over the years I’ve heard a lot of Valedictory and Salutatory speeches. Good portions of these speeches are usually focused on acknowledging the importance of specific people in the life of the speaker. There are parents, teachers, coaches, classmates and any number of others. As we come to the end of…

In this first session, we talk about the Biblical rationale for church membership and what distinguishes the invisible-universal Church and the visible-local Church, along with some interesting Q&A.

“Those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls… And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.” [1] Charles Spurgeon spoke of his intense desire to be a member of a local church in an account provided during a sermon. “I…

Perhaps you’re wondering what New Life Christian is about how we got here and where we’re going. Today we will explore how Christians should participate as vibrant members of a church community dedicated to living and sharing the Gos- pel. What does membership of New Life Christian entail? Topics we will discuss include: Our vision and mission - Our core beliefs - Our history - Our leadership structure and decision making - Our ministries - Our budget - Our plans for the future

In this class, the responsibilities of church membership are laid out and discussed.

“When many of his disciples heard [Jesus’ describing Himself as ‘the Bread of Life’], they said, ‘This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?’ But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about this, said to them, ‘Do you take offense at this? Then what if you were to see the Son…

“I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well. “Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ…

“There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. To one is given through the…

“I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well.” [1] On one occasion during a pastorate in Coquitlam,…

“Those who accepted [Peter’s] message were baptised, and that day about three thousand people were added… And the Lord was adding to their number every day those who were being saved.” [1, 2] Charles Spurgeon told of his intense desire to be a member of a local church during one particular sermon. “I…

The Value of Church Membership INTRODUCTION It is easy to be a part of a group in our day. Everyone wants you. You only have to visit a few websites online before you are prompted to join up for more benefits with a username and password to get more great information. At school there are the athletic…

Inscription: Writing God’s Words on Our Hearts & Minds Part 34: God’s Investment Strategy Matthew 25:14-30 October 3, 2010 Prep · Entire section in Matt and Luke · Dave’s e-mail Scripture reading: Matt 25:14-30 Intro Announcements: · CG’s · Visitor cards · Potluck This week and next we are going to talk…

Membership & Mission October 31, 2010 Prep: · Transd., Piper: American individualism · 1 Cor 12, Rom 12 Scripture reading: matthew 28:18-20 (Jewel) Intro · Happy Halloween! There is a lot of cover today – Membership, why belonging to a church is important and the mission of the church, and finally where…

Philippians: All taking ownership. Sunday 23 Nov Philippians is written in a time of intense persecution · Paul wrote it to them while sitting in Jail in Rome, awaiting possible death sentence · Philippi was Roman colony- Roman city with roman customs, dress, and architecture. Great commercial centre…

Biblical Understanding of Membership What Is A Healthy Church - Chapter 10 Sunday, February 17, 2008 "I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world,…

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions…