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17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. Who am I obeying? leaders, in charge obey with the idea that the course of action…

Good morning, Gateway Chapel! Scripture Prayer What do you do for fun? For me, I golf. I love to golf. One of the most fun things for me is to be around really nice golf courses. If I can play awesome, but even if today you said, “Chris, let’s just go to Chambers Bay in Tacoma, and let’s just look at…

Paul serves through suffering You know it was because of a bodily ailment that I preached the gospel to you at first, and though my condition was a trial to you, you did not scorn or despise me, but received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus. What then has become of your blessedness? For I testify…

Membership and baptism

Through the year (or years) we touch on several things. We make statements. We use words. We use passages and verses. I want to take all those puzzle pieces and put them together in the big picture. We are going to spend a few weeks talking about church membership. I didn’t sell that well. Some of you…

Introduction: You may ask will things ever change? Will there ever really be justice on earth. Will there ever be a shift in power and will the world be honest, fair, and true? Will there ever be an end to oppression and greed? Will we have a chance to enjoy a world free of corruption and sin? The answer…

Who are you? The case for membership is certainly an unusual one. Many reject the concept because we do not have clear passages in the Scripture that clearly define church membership. And they are correct. There is no Scripture passage that says “thou shalt practice church membership” To make matters…

B - Biblical Authority A - Autonomy of The Local church P - Priesthood of The Believer T - Two Church Offices I - Individual Soul Liberty S - Saved and Baptized Church Membership T - S - Through out the Word of God there are many different metaphors used to describe the Church. An Army A Fellowship The…

Church Membership

Receive Members I. Membership A. It is a privilege to welcome new members into the church! 1. I have had opportunity to do so many, many times over the 13 years that I have been pastor here. 2. Praise God! B. Normally I would not be doing this with an Annual Business Meeting coming up next week. ARTICLE…

Imagine a child facing two choices. In the first choice his mom tells him that he must clean his room. It must be spotless. he will probably have to put hours into his efforts. Anything less than perfection is not acceptable. Whether he likes it or not, that room must be cleaner than it has ever been…

Today we are welcoming new members into our church family. This is a joyous occasion! What makes today special? We have had these people with us for months or years. We have enjoyed having them worship with us, and serve with us in different ways. So, why is today special? Today is special because they…

Intro Text - 1 Corinthians 12.27 ; Acts 2.46-47 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all…

Announcements Moms & Muffins Thursday - Preschool Friday - Kindergarten & Above Teen Scavenger Hunt, Saturday @ 1:00 PM Sign up for the Community Barbecue on Saturday, June 3, 2023 Sign up for Neighborhood Bible Time What we believe about the church. Over the past several weeks, I believe that I have…

Introduction We are continuing in our series of What we hold to be true. A few weeks back we had given me an extra week off of preparing a message as I was in the thick of grief dealing with the loss of our grandson. On that Sunday we were blessed to have Martin Perren deliver a message speaking to this…

This morning I want us to think about the important biblical idea of fellowship. What is biblical fellowship? Whatever it is, it has something to do with potlucks right? Baptist buffet is probably part of the etomology of the Greek word of koinonia right? What really is biblical fellowship? 1 Behold,…

I still remember driving up the entrance. Sprawling green grass and topiary bushes dotting the way. Once at the entrance I found a place to park and made may way through the door. My gaze was met with an entryway that screamed opulence. From the dining area down to my left, and a richly comfortable library…

1. The Universal Family 2. The Local Family 3. Joining the Family 3.How does one become a {member} of the Church? {how do I belong?} A. Joining the Universal Church a.To become a member of the {universal} {body} of Christ: i.Christ is the {builder} of His church: 18 “I also say to you that you are Peter,…

We have the joy and the privilege of welcoming 2 new members into our family today. As we think about Church membership, we realize it is more than Voting at Business Meetings. It is the applicants’ declaration that they want to be a part of the family on New Life. They want to contribute to it accomplishing…

Membership A. It is a privilege to welcome new members into the church! 1. I have had opportunity to do so many, many times over the almost 12 1/2 years that I have been pastor here. 2. To God be the glory! Every time we welcome new members, I pray that you long-time members receive encouragement in…

Intro Directions from 3 different people The truth is, all three are mostly right - maybe… It’s important to identify at least two key markers when you set out on a journey and those markers center around: Who you are with and where you are going. Heidi and I driving to Tennessee on our honey moon. We…

Introduction In seminary, we had a free evening and went to a Rangers game. Sitting next to a group of guys who were cutting up as guys often do. The three of us were sitting there talking and a conversation started between our two groups. They asked what we did. “Pastors.” Immediately their language…

The Historical Beliefs of Baptist Churches

A fundamental misunderstanding Adelynn playing catch What is a church? A word study ekklesia- Direct translation - “A calling out” In use LXX - Used to translate Hebrew Qahal - “Congregation, Assembly” (Particularly of God’s people) ^^This usage is reflected in the NT Secular - “A group that meets together…