I Am A Christian: Who Am I?

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1. Slide 1: Making 2008 A Year of Growth
2. Slide 2: Throughout the months of January, February, and March, we will grow together in our appreciation of God’s amazing plan to redeem mankind, His wisdom in providing the church, and what it means to function as a faithful member of His family.
3. Slide 3: Throughout the months of January, February, and March, we will grow together in our appreciation of God’s amazing plan to redeem mankind, His wisdom in providing the church, and what it means to function as a faithful member of His family. 2008: A Year Of Growth 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love (Ephesians 4:11-16).
4. Slide 4: Throughout the months of January, February, and March, we will grow together in our appreciation of God’s amazing plan to redeem mankind, His wisdom in providing the church, and what it means to function as a faithful member of His family. 2008: A Year Of Growth 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into nd him who is the head, into Christ, 16from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint t a with which it is equipped, when each part is working is properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love (Ephesians 4:11-16). C hr y 2-31 g bod 12:1 in w is ians no H th K or in 1 C
5. Slide 5: Throughout the months of January, February, and March, we will grow together in our appreciation of God’s amazing plan to redeem mankind, His wisdom in providing the church, and what it means to function as a faithful member of His family. 2008: A Year Of Growth 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to MEMBERSHIP mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14so that we may no longer be “to equip the saints” children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried January - March about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into nd him who is the head, into Christ, 16from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint t a with which it is equipped, when each part is working is properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love (Ephesians 4:11-16). C hr y 2-31 g bod 12:1 in w is ians no H th K or in 1 C
6. Slide 6: Throughout the months of January, February, and March, we will grow together in our appreciation of God’s amazing plan to redeem mankind, His wisdom in providing the church, and what it means to function as a faithful member of His family.  God had an eternal plan MEMBERSHIP “to equip the saints” January - March a nd t is C hr y 2-31 g bod 12:1 in w is ians no H th K or in 1 C
7. Slide 7: Throughout the months of January, February, and March, we will grow together in our appreciation of God’s amazing plan to redeem mankind, His wisdom in providing the church, and what it means to function as a faithful member of His family.  God had an eternal plan A person, a proclamation, a people MEMBERSHIP “to equip the saints” January - March a nd t is C hr y 2-31 g bod 12:1 in w is ians no H th K or in 1 C
8. Slide 8: Throughout the months of January, February, and March, we will grow together in our appreciation of God’s amazing plan to redeem mankind, His wisdom in providing the church, and what it means to function as a faithful member of His family.  God had an eternal plan A person, a proclamation, a people  A God of covenants MEMBERSHIP “to equip the saints” January - March a nd t is C hr y 2-31 g bod 12:1 in w is ians no H th K or in 1 C
9. Slide 9: Throughout the months of January, February, and March, we will grow together in our appreciation of God’s amazing plan to redeem mankind, His wisdom in providing the church, and what it means to function as a faithful member of His family.  God had an eternal plan A person, a proclamation, a people  A God of covenants MEMBERSHIP “to equip the saints” January - March  God’s rule over Israel a nd t is C hr y 2-31 g bod 12:1 in w is ians no H th K or in 1 C
10. Slide 10: Throughout the months of January, February, and March, we will grow together in our appreciation of God’s amazing plan to redeem mankind, His wisdom in providing the church, and what it means to function as a faithful member of His family.  God had an eternal plan A person, a proclamation, a people  A God of covenants MEMBERSHIP “to equip the saints” January - March  God’s rule over Israel nd  The promise of a better is t a hr y 2-31 covenant on better promises in C g bod 12:1 w is ians no H th K or in 1 C
11. Slide 11: Throughout the months of January, February, and March, we will grow together in our appreciation of God’s amazing plan to redeem mankind, His wisdom in providing the church, and what it means to function as a faithful member of His family.  God had an eternal plan A person, a proclamation, a people  A God of covenants MEMBERSHIP “to equip the saints” January - March  God’s rule over Israel nd  The promise of a better is t a hr y 2-31 covenant on better promises in C g bod 12:1 w is ians no H th  “The kingdom of God is K 1 C or in in your midst”
12. Slide 12: “Who Am I?”
13. Slide 13: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian”
14. Slide 14: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” Acts 11:26 -- 26For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.
15. Slide 15: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” Acts 11:26 -- 26For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. of, relating to, deriving from Christ
16. Slide 16: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” “I am forgiven”
17. Slide 19: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” “I am forgiven”
18. Slide 20: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” “I am forgiven” Isaiah 1:18 -- 18“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.”
19. Slide 21: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” “I am forgiven” “I am a servant”
20. Slide 22: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” “I am forgiven” “I am a servant” Romans 6-15-18 -- 15What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!
21. Slide 23: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” “I am forgiven” “I am a servant” Romans 6-15-18 -- 16Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?...
22. Slide 24: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” “I am forgiven” “I am a servant” Romans 6-15-18 -- 17But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed, 18and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness.
23. Slide 25: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” “I am forgiven” “I am a servant” “I am a disciple”
24. Slide 26: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” “I am forgiven” “I am a servant” “I am a disciple” Matthew 28:19-20 -- 19“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”
25. Slide 27: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” “I am forgiven” “I am a servant” “I am a disciple” “I am a saint”
26. Slide 28: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” “I am forgiven” “I am a servant” “I am a disciple” “I am a saint” 1 Corinthians 1:2 -- 2…to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27. Slide 29: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” “I am forgiven” “I am a servant” “I am a disciple” “I am a saint” 1 Peter 1:13-16 -- 13Preparing your minds for action, and being sober- minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ…
28. Slide 30: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” “I am forgiven” “I am a servant” “I am a disciple” “I am a saint” 1 Peter 1:13-16 -- 14As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance…
29. Slide 31: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” “I am forgiven” “I am a servant” “I am a disciple” “I am a saint” 1 Peter 1:13-16 -- 15…but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
30. Slide 32: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” “I am forgiven” “I am a servant” “I am a disciple” “I am a saint” “I am a child of God”
31. Slide 33: “Who Am I?” 2 Corinthians 6:17-18 -- 17“Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them,” says the Lord, “and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, 18and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me,” says the Lord Almighty. “I am a child of God”
32. Slide 34: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” “I am forgiven” “I am a servant” “I am a disciple” “I am a saint” “I am a child of God” “I am an heir”
33. Slide 35: “Who Am I?” Romans 8:12-17 -- 12So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live… “I am a child of God” “I am an heir”
34. Slide 36: “Who Am I?” Romans 8:12-17 -- 14For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” “I am a child of God” “I am an heir”
35. Slide 37: “Who Am I?” Romans 8:12-17 -- 16The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. “I am a child of God” “I am an heir”
36. Slide 38: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” “I am forgiven” “I am a servant” “I am a disciple” “I am a saint” “I am a child of God” “I am an heir” “I am one part of something larger than myself”
37. Slide 39: “Who Am I?” 1 Peter 2:4-5 -- 4As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. “I am a child of God” “I am an heir” “I am one part of something larger than myself”
38. Slide 40: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” “I am forgiven” “I am a servant” “I am a disciple” “I am a saint” “I am a child of God” “I am an heir” “I am one part of something larger than myself”
39. Slide 41: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian”
40. Slide 42: “Who Am I?” “I am a Christian” 2 Timothy 2:19 -- 19But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”