Membership in the Local Church

The local church is central to God's plan, so we as believers should be mutually committed to one.

Sermon Notes

Introduction

We are going to examine five aspects of a proper commitment to the local church.

1. The Local Church is Central to God’s Plan

1 Timothy 3:15 

2. Commit Yourself to one Local Church

    I. You are a member of a family

    II. You are to be a brick in a building

    III. You are to be a member of a body

    IV. You are to fulfill “one another” commands

    V. You have responsibilities toward your church leaders

        1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 

        Hebrews 13:17 

        Hebrews 13:7 

3. Your Commitment must be Mutual and Recognized

    I. You and the shepherds 

        1 Peter 5:1-3 

        Hebrews 13:17 

    II. You and the rest of the church 

        Matthew 18:15-17  

        1 Corinthians 5:11-13 

4. Appreciate the Value of Church Membership

5. Make the Most of Church Membership

Brian Sayers

Brian is the Pastor of Counseling & Equipping at Faith Bible Church. He is passionate about the local church, and equipping the saints to effectively serve one another. Before coming to Spokane, he spent 14 years serving God's people as a pastor in rural New England (Vermont & New Hampshire).

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