Mount Airy Church Membership
Sermon Series
1. What is required to be a part of the Body of Christ?
1. Must be saved (Mark 16:16) and born again (John 3:3, 5)
* Steps to be saved and born again
a. Believe (John 3:18)
b. Repent (2 Corinthians 7:10)
c. Confess (Romans 10:9-10)
d. Be baptized (Acts 2:38)
2. Live the Christian life (Titus 2:11-14)
2. What is expected of a member of Christ’s Body?
1. A member will protect the unity of the church (Ephesians 4:3)
a. By acting in love toward other members (Romans 12:9-10)
b. By refusing to gossip (Ephesians 4:29)
c. By following the leaders (Hebrews 13:17)
2. A member will share the responsibility of the church (Luke 17:10)
a. By praying for its growth (Luke 18:1-8)
b. By inviting the lost, unbelievers to attend (Luke 14:21-30)
c. By warmly welcoming those who are guests (Colossians 4:5)
3. A member will serve the ministry of the church (1 Corinthians 12; Romans 12)
a. By discovering gifts and talents (Ephesians 2:10)
b. By being equipped to serve by elders and leaders (Ephesians 4:11-12)
c. By developing a servant’s heart (John 13:1-5)
4. A member will support the testimony of the church (1 Peter 2:4-5)
a. By attending faithfully (Hebrews 10:25)
b. By living a godly life (Philippians 1:27)
c. By giving regularly (2 Corinthians 9:6-7)
