RUN THE RACE #1 - PTR. JOVEN SORO - AFTERNOON SERVICE

4. 4 There is one body and one Spirit,
just as you were called to one hope
when you were called; 5 one Lord,
one faith, one baptism; 6 one God
and Father of all, who is over all and
through all and in all. 7 But to each
one of us grace has been given as
Christ apportioned it.

5. 11 11 So Christ himself gave the
apostles, the prophets, the evangelists,
the pastors and teachers 12 To equip his
people for works of service, so that the
body of Christ may be built up 13 until
we all reach unity in the faith and in the
knowledge of the Son of God and
become mature, attaining to the whole
measure of the fullness of Christ.

6. The Church is It is not
A Growing Complete
Interdependent Alone
Community Individualistic
Of Christ’s Ours
Holy Sin-Tolerant
Indwelt Powerless
And Gifted Unprepared
People Insignificant

7. The Church is It is not
Called Un-Authorized
To be Worshippers Self-Centered
Disciple Makers Un-Employed
Salt Impotent
And Light Defeated
In the World Confined
With the Ultimate Purpose Aimless
Of Bringing Glory to God Insignificant

10. WHY WE DATE
THE CHURCH?

11. •We are independent
•We are indifferent
•We are immature
•We are indecisive
•We are ignorant
WHY WE DATE THE CHURCH?

12. WHY WE NEED TO STOP
DATING THE CHURCH?

13. •Membership with a Local Church is
Important.
•Membership with a Local Church is
Biblically Implied.
•Membership is implied by Church
Gatherings.
Because God’s Word Says..

14. 1.THE CHURCH
IS BOTH
&

15. •The local church is a visible expression of the
universal body of Christ.
•Membership is implied by church discipline.
•Membership is implied by church leadership
•Membership is implied by church
accountability.
CHURCH IS BOTH UNIVERSAL & LOCAL

16. 2. THE IMPORTANCE
OF THE
LOCAL CHURCH

17. “A local body of baptized
believers...”
Ephesians 4: 5

18. Wearerecipientsofanewcovenant
Baptism is a declaration that we belong to
Jesus
Wearemembersofanewcommunity
Baptism is a declaration that we belong to
each other
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LOCAL CHURCH

19. “...joined together under
biblical leadership...”
Ephesians 4:12a

20. 3. THE CHURCH
IS ENTRUSTED
WITH SERVANTS
OF THE WORD

21. “...to grow in the likeness of
Christ...”
Ephesians 4: 12b & 13

22. We guard one another from
deception.
Together, we want to
Know the truth of Christ.

23. We guard one another from
division.
Together, we want to
imitate the character of Christ.

24. We guard one another from
distraction.
Together, we want to
display the fullness of Christ.

25. “...and express the love of Christ
to each other and to the world
around them.”
Ephesians 4:13

26. CONCLUSION

27. Love is the distinguishing mark
of the church.
CONCLUSION

28. Love is the essence of church
membership.
•We join a church for the good of ourselves.
•We join a church for the good of other
Christians
•We join a church for the good of
non-Christians.
•We join a church for the glory of God.
CONCLUSION