John 13:34-35. Love One Another. I. WHAT JESUS TAUGHT ABOUT “LOVING ONE ANOTHER” II. WHAT PETER TAUGHT ABOUT “LOVING ONE ANOTHER” III. WHAT PAUL TAUGHT ABOUT “LOVING ONE ANOTHER” IV. WHAT JOHN TAUGHT ON “LOVING ONE ANOTHER”
1. To love one another is a commandment – it is not optional!!!
2. Loving one another is of great importance to God and should be to us.
3. To love one another may take some work on our part.
4. If I am truly concerned about my eternal destiny, I will honor my Lord’s request.
5. We are motivated to love one another because of the great love that has been and is bestowed on us.
This talk was given during the Purpose Driven Life Seminar at The Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Novaliches, Quezon City on May 31, 2014...Disclaimer - some of the contents of the slides is not owned by the uploader but was only used for the seminar purposes...thank you
The Way to Build Fellowship
-Zac Poonen
INDEX
*. Prologue
1. One Body - the Basis of Fellowship
2. Growing in love
3. Equal members
4. Helping one another
5. Submission and leadership
6. Power through unity
CFC, Christian Fellowship Church, Christian Fellowship Center, Christian Fellowship Centre
John 13:34-35. Love One Another. I. WHAT JESUS TAUGHT ABOUT “LOVING ONE ANOTHER” II. WHAT PETER TAUGHT ABOUT “LOVING ONE ANOTHER” III. WHAT PAUL TAUGHT ABOUT “LOVING ONE ANOTHER” IV. WHAT JOHN TAUGHT ON “LOVING ONE ANOTHER”
1. To love one another is a commandment – it is not optional!!!
2. Loving one another is of great importance to God and should be to us.
3. To love one another may take some work on our part.
4. If I am truly concerned about my eternal destiny, I will honor my Lord’s request.
5. We are motivated to love one another because of the great love that has been and is bestowed on us.
This talk was given during the Purpose Driven Life Seminar at The Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Novaliches, Quezon City on May 31, 2014...Disclaimer - some of the contents of the slides is not owned by the uploader but was only used for the seminar purposes...thank you
The Way to Build Fellowship
-Zac Poonen
INDEX
*. Prologue
1. One Body - the Basis of Fellowship
2. Growing in love
3. Equal members
4. Helping one another
5. Submission and leadership
6. Power through unity
CFC, Christian Fellowship Church, Christian Fellowship Center, Christian Fellowship Centre
Three passages help us understand that there is more to being a part of a specific group of Christians than just sitting in the pew once in a while. Paul reminds us that we are joining together, like a marriage. He teaches us to receive one another since Christ has received us. And he makes it clear that keeping company with someone named a brother involves serious responsibilities.
I want to focus on a few ideas 1) we needed each other, 2) we must learn to respect each other, and 3) we must learn to identify with each another; in other words, we need to learn to identify the value of others. SEE, PEOPLE ARE VALUABLE, BEAUTIFUL, AND NECESSARY.
The image of the body of Christ emphasizes unity in Christ while being interdependent on one another. Christian faith is not to be defined merely in terms of individual relationship to the Lord, but how the fellowship between believers magnifies the image of God. As the body of Christ, the church is the extension of Jesus’ ministry. All the various members have been given gifts, not for personal satisfaction, but for the building up of the body as a whole (14:4–5, 12). While there is diversity of gifts, there is not to be division within the body.
Each piece of the body has its own function, and each function is impacted by other parts. The heart pumps blood to areas in the body that it will never touch any other way. The hand will touch things that the foot will never feel, while the eye sees things that, without hands, it will never fully appreciate. Together the body functions and relates to each part and benefits from the function of each part. We enjoy life to the fullest because all our parts work together to allow us to partake in the world around us.
The body of Christ must be one, in harmony, united, and on one accord to maximize the impact we have on people, families, the church, our community, and ultimately the world. When the body is functioning at its best, the body is healthier, stronger, and more able to handle things that come its way.
Lesson 2 - Biblical Images of the Church.pptxCelso Napoleon
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Making disciples who make disciples is at the heart of the call to follow Christ. Here are some notes on the gap between our intentions and practice (adapted from Greg Ogden's book, Transforming Discipleship).
Making converts, gaining decisions, does not equal making disciples. It is essential we look at the right ideas, in the right way to make real disciples of King Jesus.
It is common to refer to the process of maturing as a disciple as spiritual formation. Here, based upon work by Greg Ogden, I give a four stage process for growing into maturity, and fruitfulness, as a follower of King Jesus.
Jesus expected a process of change, growth and development in the life of his followers. Many writers suggest a three or four stage process. A four stage process is outlined here, along with personal challenge / application.
Disciple-Making, according to Greg Ogden requires at least tow major factors: Internalisation and Multiplication. This presentation adds to his ideas with some scripture and illustrative ideas challenging followers of Christ to become, and make, disciples in his image.
Name someone...who has impacted your life.
Disiple-making is a deliberate act requiring discipline and dedication
“Discipleship is all about living the life together rather than just one structured meeting each week” Chan
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It seems that current missionary work requires spending a lot of money, preparing a lot of materials, and traveling to far away places, so that it feels like missionary work. But what was the result they brought back? It's just a lot of photos of activities, fun eating, drinking and some playing games. And then we have to do the same thing next year, never ending. The church once mentioned that a certain missionary would go to the field where she used to work before the end of his life. It seemed that if she had not gone, no one would be willing to go. The reason why these missionary work is so difficult is that no one obeys God’s words, and the Bible is not the main content during missionary work, because in the eyes of those who do not obey God’s words, the Bible is just words and cannot be connected with life, so Reading out God's words is boring because it doesn't have any life experience, so it cannot be connected with human life. I will give a few examples in the hope that this situation can be changed. A375
The Hope of Salvation - Jude 1:24-25 - MessageCole Hartman
Jude gives us hope at the end of a dark letter. In a dark world like today, we need the light of Christ to shine brighter and brighter. Jude shows us where to fix our focus so we can be filled with God's goodness and glory. Join us to explore this incredible passage.
2 Peter 3: Because some scriptures are hard to understand and some will force them to say things God never intended, Peter warns us to take care.
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A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma teaching of Kamma-Vipaka (Intentional Actions-Ripening Effects).
A Presentation for developing morality, concentration and wisdom and to spur us to practice the Dhamma diligently.
The texts are in English and Chinese.
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
Discover various methods for clearing negative entities from your space and spirit, including energy clearing techniques, spiritual rituals, and professional assistance. Gain practical knowledge on how to implement these techniques to restore peace and harmony. For more information visit here: https://www.reikihealingdistance.com/negative-entity-removal/
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
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Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
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Rick Warren, Purpose Driven Life: Section 17
1. A Place to Belong
Section 17 (pages 130-137)
Saturday 2 October 2010
2. A Place to Belong
Section 17 (pages 130-137)
Saturday 2 October 2010
3. Saint Antony 251, gave
You were called to
away all his vast
belong, not just an
possessions, begged
believe. to teach him
aged hermit
the spiritual life.To serve
Even in Eden (perfect,
God more perfectly, was
sinless) God said it
Antony entered the
not good for man to be
desert and immured
alone.
himself in a ruin,
The Bible doesdoor so
building up the not
speak about solitary
that none could
Christians or hermits
enter...then the devils
attacked him
Saturday 2 October 2010
4. Saint Antony 251, gave
You were called to
away all his vast
belong, not just an
possessions, begged
believe. to teach him
aged hermit
the spiritual life.To serve
Even in Eden (perfect,
God more perfectly, was
sinless) God said it
Antony entered the
not good for man to be
desert and immured
alone.
himself in a ruin,
The Bible doesdoor so
building up the not
speak about solitary
that none could
Christians or hermits
enter...then the devils
attacked him
Saturday 2 October 2010
5. Saint Antony 251, gave
away all his vast
possessions, begged an
aged hermit to teach him
the spiritual life.To serve
God more perfectly,
Antony entered the
desert and immured
himself in a ruin,
building up the door so
that none could
enter...then the devils
attacked him
Saturday 2 October 2010
6. The Bible says we are, “put
together, joined together, built
together, members together,
heirs together, fitted together,
and held together and will be
caught up together.”
You are not on your on
anymore.
Your relationship with God is
personal - God does not
intend it to be private.
Saturday 2 October 2010
7. ...so we, though many, are one body in Christ,
What does
and individually members one of another.
Romans 12:5
church
Being a ‘member’ of the church
originally meant being a vital organ of a
living body, an indispensable,
membership
interconnected part of the Body of
Christ.
mean to you?
Nowadays we have reduced the idea of
membership to something far less in
value or importance.
Saturday 2 October 2010
8. ...so we, though many, are one body in Christ,
and individually members one of another.
Romans 12:5
Being a ‘member’ of the church
originally meant being a vital organ of a
living body, an indispensable,
interconnected part of the Body of
Christ.
Nowadays we have reduced the idea of
membership to something far less in
value or importance.
Saturday 2 October 2010
9. In this way we are like the various parts of a human
body. Each part gets its meaning from the body as a
whole, not the other way around. The body we're talking
about is Christ's body of chosen people. Each of us finds
our meaning and function as a part of his body. But as a
chopped-off finger or cut-off toe we wouldn't amount to
much, would we?
Rom 12:4-5 (TM)
Saturday 2 October 2010
10. If an organ is severed from the
body it shrivels and dies - for a
Christian to function properly
they must be attached to a
local church.
So just as we are members of
Christ, we need to become
members of the body of
believers of Christ and that is
by membership in a local
church.
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11. One of the first signs of spiritual decline is
usually inconsistent attendance at worship
services and other gatherings of believers.
Whenever we become careless about fellowship,
everything else begins to slide, too.
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13. What does Matt 16:18 tell us
about the church?
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14. What does Matt 16:18 tell us
about the church?
Church is on God’s agenda - it is
indestructible and eternal.
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15. What does Matt 16:18 tell us
about the church?
Church is on God’s agenda - it is
indestructible and eternal.
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ
loved the church and gave himself up for
her, that he might sanctify her, having
cleansed her by the washing of water with
the word, so that he might present the
church to himself in splendor, without
spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she
might be holy and without blemish.
Saturday 2 October 2010
17. I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I
betrothed you to one husband, to
present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
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18. I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I
betrothed you to one husband, to
present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
2 Cor 11:2
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19. I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I
betrothed you to one husband, to
present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
2 Cor 11:2
When we dismiss or complain
about the church it is like
saying to Jesus, “I love you but I
dislike your wife”
Saturday 2 October 2010
20. I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I
betrothed you to one husband, to
present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
2 Cor 11:2
When we dismiss or complain
about the church it is like
saying to Jesus, “I love you but I
dislike your wife”
Treat everyone you meet with dignity.
Love your spiritual family. Revere
God. Respect the government.
Saturday 2 October 2010
21. I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I
betrothed you to one husband, to
present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
2 Cor 11:2
When we dismiss or complain
about the church it is like
saying to Jesus, “I love you but I
dislike your wife”
Treat everyone you meet with dignity.
Love your spiritual family. Revere
God. Respect the government.
1 Pet 2:17
Saturday 2 October 2010
22. Your Local Fellowship
Almost every time the word church is used in
the Bible it refers to a local, visible congregation.
The New Testament assumes membership in a
local congregation.
The only time believers are not part of a local
fellowship is when they are being disciplined.
Only in regular contact with ordinary, imperfect
believers can we learn real fellowship and
experience the New Testament truth of being
connected and dependant on each other.
Saturday 2 October 2010
23. Why You Need a Church Family
Why should I be part of a local
church?
Why can’t I be a believer in my
own home?
Is it ok to join an online
community and have that as my
church?
Saturday 2 October 2010
24. A church identifies you as a genuine
believer
John 13:34-35
34 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love
each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each
other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world
that you are my disciples.”
You are not the Body of Christ on your own -
you are when you come together with people
(often who are varied) - togetherness shows we
are a body.
Saturday 2 October 2010
25. A church family moves you out of
self centred isolation
Church is the laboratory
for learning how to be
God’s family in practice -
trying out unselfish love.
Only in regular contact with ordinary, imperfect
believers can we learn real fellowship and
experience the New Testament truth of being
connected and dependent on each other.
Saturday 2 October 2010
26. 1 Cor 12:26
26If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one
member is honored, all rejoice together.
1 John 3:16
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us,
and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
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27. A church family helps you develop
spiritual muscle
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28. A church family helps you develop
spiritual muscle
Participation in the full life of a local church is
how you develop spiritual muscle.
Eph 4:16
Over fifty times in the New Testament the
phrase “one another” or “each other” is
used.
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29. We are commanded to love each other, pray,
encourage, admonish each other, greet each
other, serve each other, teach each other, accept
each other, honor each other, hear each other’s
burdens, forgive each other, submit to each
other, be devoted to each other, and many other
mutual tasks.
This is biblical membership, and these
are your family responsibilities.
Being holy means being holy around other
people - untested holiness often leads us into
deceiving ourselves.
Saturday 2 October 2010
30. The Body of Christ needs you
God has a unique role for you to play in His
family. This is called your “ministry” and God
has gifted you for this assignment.
1Cor. 12:7 says, “A spiritual gift is given to each of us
as a means of helping the entire church.”
A Local fellowship helps you to identify and use
these gifts - anything else is in addition to
this role.
Saturday 2 October 2010
31. You will share in Christ’s Mission in
the World
The Church is God’s
instrument on earth. As
members of Christ body,
we are His hands, His
feet, His eyes, and His
heart. He works through
us in the world and we
each have a contribution
to make.
Saturday 2 October 2010
32. Paul tells us in Eph. 2:10,
“He creates each of us by Christ
Jesus to join Him in the work He
does, the good work He has gotten
ready for us to do, work we had
better be doing.”
Saturday 2 October 2010
33. A Church Family will help keep you
from Backsliding
We are all ‘open’ to temptation. God gives us to
one another to help keep us on track
Heb 3:13
We are responsible to help one another through
times of temptation
James 5:14
Saturday 2 October 2010
34. Also a local church provides spiritual protection
What do you think is
from godly leadership.
What do you think is the role of ‘good’
the role of ‘good’
leadership in a local church?
See Acts 20:28-29, 1 Peter 5:1-4, Heb 13:7, 17
leadership in a local
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are
keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to
church?
give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with
groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Saturday 2 October 2010
35. Also a local church provides spiritual protection
from godly leadership.
What do you think is the role of ‘good’
leadership in a local church?
See Acts 20:28-29, 1 Peter 5:1-4, Heb 13:7, 17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are
keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to
give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with
groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Saturday 2 October 2010
36. It’s all in the Church
God’s purposes for the church are identical to
his purposes for you, church helps meet your
five deepest needs:
Worship helps you focus on God
Fellowship helps you face life’s problems
Discipleship helps fortify your faith
Ministry helps you find your talents
Evangelism helps fulfill your mission
Saturday 2 October 2010
37. Your Choice
When you are born again you become part of
God’s wider family - then you have to choose to
become a member of a local expression of
God’s family.
Do you attend, or are you committed to a
local church?
Attend - spectate, consume, take the benefits
Committed - involved, contributing, responsible
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38. Acts 2:42
And they devoted themselves
to the apostles’teaching and
the fellowship, to the breaking
of bread and the prayers.
God expects the same
commitment from you
today - not only
committed to Christ but
to other christians too.
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39. Point to Ponder:
I am called to belong, not just believe.
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41. Question to Consider:
Does my level of commitment in my local
church demonstrate that I love and am
committed to God’s family?
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