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The Family Of God
Contributed by Roger Smith on Aug 28, 2023 (message contributor)
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1. You Belong
Contributed on Aug 28, 2023
The moment we professed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, we became members of God’s family sons and daughters of the Loving Living God. Whatever our background, whatever our differences, we are all one in Christ Jesus.
WE BELONG! Call to Worship - 1 John 3v1 GNB See how much the Father has loved us! His love is so great that we are called God's children---and so, in fact, we are. This is why the world does not know us: it has not known God. Reading: Ephesians 2v14-22 Read again: v19-20 People need people! ...read more
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2. United In Spirit
Contributed on Aug 28, 2023
We are all individuals but joined together, united by the Holy Spirit as part of God's church.
UNITED IN SPIRIT Reading: Ephesians 4v1-16 Recap on last time: The Christian family We Belong; Children of God; Children of Light; Heirs of the Kingdom. Read again: v3-6 People are different! But as social people, we need each other. We all definitely need each other's company, support, ...read more
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3. God Has Called You
Contributed on Aug 28, 2023
God's call is Personal, Practical and Perpetual
GOD HAS CALLED YOU 1 Peter 2v9-10 “for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into His wonderful light. Once you had no identity as a people; now you are ...read more