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Who Or What Drives The Church
Contributed by Duane Boehm on Oct 25, 2001 (message contributor)
Summary: In today society we hear much about the work of the church. In this message we will see that it is the job of all members, not just the pastor or leaders.
THE CHURCH--WHO OR WHAT DRIVES IT
Eph. 4:1-16
Intro:
why are you here? Why does our church exist? What is our purpose? Do we know?
The church has a descriptive in God’s word of it’s job.
I) THE CALLING
walk worthily
walk lowly
walk in meekness
walk in love
walk in unity
a) how long
4:13
till we are all in unity
heaven utilmately
b) what force drives your church
finances
events
personality
traditions
many church pastor and congregation goes opposite ways in purpose.
must determine our purpose
II) THE RESPONSIBILITY
4:12
equip the saints
soul winning and discipling
a) Build the church
Home
Prayer
Bible Teaching
Sunday School
b) to who is this responsibility
4:1 I bessech YOU....
Matt. 28:18-20 go YE....
Paul writing to the church
c) responsibility
ministry work
III) THE AUTHORITY
Who Gives IT
a) God
Eph. 4:11 and HE.....
Matt. 28:18 all authority is given ME....
WHY
He is creator,sustainer,Saviour and Head of the church
b) His idea on obedience
Luke 6:46
John 14:15
I Sam.15:22
partial obedience is still disobediene
c) Purpose
to be grounded in our faith
become mature
d) The Results
4:16
body fits together
all by God’s plan
CONCLUSION:
We all have a job to do and when we all do it , it will result in a healthy growing church.
