EPISODE 0041 | Are You Really A Christian: Maturity
THESE NOTES ACCOMPANY EPISODE 0041
When we’re isolated and alone, it’s easy to drift away from God. That’s why Jesus established the Church and placed us in community. The local church is like a greenhouse—a spiritual family designed to help us grow and mature as everyday disciples. In today’s episode, Pastor Stephen explains the vital role spiritual community and relationships play in our journey toward success and spiritual maturity.
A Community Is A Group Of People In Unity.
Biblical Church Community:
1. The local church is God’s family.
2. God’s family requires unity.
Amos 3:3 Can two walk together without agreeing to meet?
1 Corinthians 12:18-21 18 But as it is, God has arranged each one of the parts in the body just as he wanted. 19 And if they were all the same part, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, but one body. 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” Or again, the head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you!”
Church Unity Requires 3 Things:
1. We are unified in purpose.
2. We are unified in belief.
3. We are unified in culture
3. Unity attracts the presence of God.
Acts 2:46-47 46 Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with joyful and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.
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