Why is the local church a big deal to God and believers? The Bible answers three questions that will propel us to give our lives to Christ and his Church.
The Bible answers three questions that will propel us to give our lives to Christ and his church.
1. What is this ‘big deal’ called the church?
Where the story ends
Revelation 21:22
The Universal Church is the blood bought people of God throughout church history who will live with Him now and forever.
Hebrews 12:22
Who these people are
Disciples of Jesus Christ
Committing to gather under the Lordship of Christ (Hebrews 10:24-25)
2. Why is this a ‘big deal’ to God
God’s eternal plan
Ephesians 3:10
Church-blood bought, spirit empowered
Romans 8:29
God’s Present Purpose
Make disciples
Exalt Christ
Equip
Evangelize
3. Why is this a ‘big deal’ to us
Negatively
Positively
Encouragement and Endurance Hebrews 10:21-25
Earthly Spiritual Protection (Acts 20:28, Hebrews 3:13)
Survival (1 Corinthians 12:18-21)
Supernaturally loved (1 John 4:8-12)
Experience the Awe and Grace of Christ
Application:
Dr. Dan Jarms is teaching pastor and team leader at Faith Bible Church in Spokane Washington, as well as associate dean at TMS Spokane. He has been married for over 30 years to Linda, and has three adult children. He earned his B.A. in English at the Master’s College, B.Ed. at Eastern Washington University, M.Div and D.Min in Expository Preaching at The Master’s Seminary. His other interests include NCAA basketball, gardening, brick oven cooking.
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