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The How of the Church

Jim Leffel
1 Corinthians 12:4-11

How does a church that reflects God and His glory conduct itself in the world? Paul answers this question by encouraging each individual to use their God-given talents in order to cultivate a way of life through cooperative service in Christ's community.

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Community of the Spirit

Jim Leffel
1 Corinthians 12:12-13

Paul begins to answer the Corinthian's confusion about the nature of the church and it's purpose. Paul answers ?Who is the church?? ? a question which has relevant implications for today's church.

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Chaos and Grace

Jim Leffel
1 Corinthians 11:1-34

Paul addressed the cultural chaos that defined the Corinthian church by calling for genuine equality and genuine community. These two revolutionary Biblical principles taught to this church also apply to authentic Christian fellowship in today's culture.

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Spiritual Goals, Discipline and Reward

Jim Leffel
2 Timothy 4:5-16

All people make goals, whether they realize it or not. Christians can participate in God's ultimate goal of reconciling people to Himself by setting spiritual goals within God's Will by using the gifts and talents He's given us. God also rewards Christians who participate in His plan: they hear from God; live a full, purposed life; and will experience the joy of sharing in God's family of believers in heaven.

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Freedom to Identify

Jim Leffel
Matthew 9:35-36

What does it mean to be ?all things to all people?? In this passage, Paul gives his own example of willingly using his freedom to cross cultural divides. Doing so removes any cultural obstacle from those considering a relationship with Christ and creates unexpected, yet sweet relationships based on the Gospel. Testimony by Carolyn Anson.

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Incorporating New Christians into Community

John Cleary
Colossians 2:6-7

New Christians need to be incorporated, not into a meeting once or twice a week, but into a rich and thriving community. We have a large role in this task, not just to bring people into the community but also to grow in our own understanding and appreciation of the Gospel. We also must fight to make this incorporation personal and out of love, sacrificing our schedules and comfort zones to go out and serve them. We should be encouraging their own personal growth, in service, and especially in the Word. And finally, we should help them recognize the obstacles that oppose their incorporation into the Body of Christ.

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Should I Not Love this City? - God's Community Adorning the Gospel

John Cleary
Titus 2:9-10

We are called to go out from our circle of Christian friends into the cities around us, full of people who need to know God. Far too often, we fail to follow Jesus' example and his pursuit of people who are different from us. Because of this, our gifts are often never fully utilized. As we serve the communities we live in, we can answer the call to let our light shine before men. There are endless open doors for loving people through both word and deeds, something that will refresh us as well as give life to others.

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The Presence of God

Gary DeLashmutt
John 17:21-24

The heart of heaven is being in God's presence. The biblical description of heaven is very different than in any other religion because the God of the Bible is very different that in any other religion. The picture of God in the Bible is that of a community of three beings in one. If we will spend the rest of eternity in community, we should start developing a taste for it now by prioritizing time with other Christians.

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The Body of Christ

Jeff Gordon
1 Corinthians 12:12-31

The church is the Body of Christ, and the purpose of the church is to carry out the Will of God. All members of the Body of Christ have gifts and roles they can fulfill. Just like the different parts of the human body, members of the Body of Christ have different roles, but none are unimportant; we are able to use those gifts, both inside and outside the church, to fulfill the purpose God has for us.

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