Church Membership

Church: the body of Christ, the local collection of Christians committed to _______________ and _____________________.

Why join a church? 

1. The entire N.T. is written for Christians to live out their faith in the ______________ of the local church.  

2. For __________________.(John 13:17, John 14:21, John 15:10,14)

3. For __________________.(Matthew 28:18-20)

4. For a true ____________________

5. For the ________________ up of the church.(I Corinthians 14:12, Hebrews 10:24-25)

6. For God's _________________(I Peter 2:12)

What does membership look like?

1. Initiated by _________________(Matthew 28: 18-20)

2. Affirmed by the __________________(I Corinthians 11: 24-29) 

3. ______________________. 

4. ______________________(Galatians 6:10, I Corinthians 5:1-2, Hebrews 13:17)

5. ______________________(John 13:34-35, Hebrews 10:24-25)

6. ______________________(Hebrews 12:15-16)

7. ______________________(Hebrews 13:17)

How would this church do if every member were just like you?