2. DIVE IN!
• We need to be immersed in God’s
work that He has prepared for us!
Eph. 2:10; Titus 2:14
• Use opportunities
• Relationships
• Work tools & resources
• Communication
3. CHURCH BENEVOLENCE
• This is one of the works of the church.
1 Cor. 16:1-2
• Fellowship or in the Greek koinonia is
about helping and sharing with Christians.
in need. Rom. 15:26; 2 Cor. 8:4
• Certain widows. 1 Tim. 5:16
4. INDIVIDUAL BENEVOLENCE
• Do good to all, especially your Christian
brethren. Galatians 6:10
• To “visit” others in order to help them.
James 1:27
• Jesus instructed, “it is more blessed to
give…. Acts 20:35
5. SPREAD THE GOSPEL
“Evangelism”
• This command started with the apostles
and goes to all disciples. Matthew 28:18-
20; Mark 16:16; Romans 10:13-17
• It is the church’s mission. Eph. 3:10
• Barnabas & Saul did this with the church
in Antioch. Acts 11:22-26
• Every Christian’s mission. 1 Tim. 4:16
6. EDIFICATION
• The church has the role of building up
each other. Eph. 4:15-16
• To stir up each other unto love and good
works, exhorting… Hebrews 10:24-25
• To teach the Word of God in preaching.
Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 4:17; Romans 1:15
• By other forms of worship too. Eph. 5:19;
Col. 3:16; 1 Cor. 10:16; 1 Tim. 2:1-2
7. HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING?
• We need to follow Jesus’ example. Jn. 9:4
• Get busy doing the work God has called
you to do. Romans 12:11
• Obey Jesus today and be saved.
– Hear & Believe the Gospel. Rom. 1:16-17
– Repent of your sinful life. Acts 3:19
– Confess Jesus. Acts 8:37
– Be baptized. Acts 22:16
