"Membership" Tagged Sermons
Church Covenant “Agreeing Together” Amos 3:3; Matthew 18:19
This is the first of a series of sermons preached at the Sunday evening services to help us grow in our understanding of the covenantal relationship that Christians have together in a local church.
“The Regulative Principle”
A Topical Sermon“The Regulative Principle” Big Idea: Jesus rules His church through His Word in the Bible.Application: Pray that God would help us to rightly honor Him by not going beyond what He has said in the Bible together in our church. God’s Word is authoritative for all of life, and this morning we’re specifically considering how it is authoritative for the gathering of the local church. (1) God’s Word Alone Binds the Conscience(2) God’s Word Commands Membership & Attendance…
“The Local Church’s Relationship to Heaven & Earth” Matthew 18:15-20
An Expositional SermonMatthew 18:15-20“The Local Church’s Relationship to Heaven & Earth” Big Idea: God is glorifying Himself through the church.Application: Pray that we would pursue faithfulness to this command of Jesus Christ. (1) Church Membership Is a Command of Jesus Christ(2) Is Heaven on Earth?(3) The Local Church Is a Tool Jesus Is Using to Build His Church(4) The Church Can’t Save Anyone, Only Jesus Saves
“God Rewards Those Who Care for His People” Matthew 10:40-42
An Expositional Sermon Matthew 10:40-42 “God Rewards Those Who Care for His People” Big Idea: Christians receive the teaching of Jesus’ Apostles and they receive their reward. Application: “Run the straight race through God’s good grace, Lift up thine eyes and seek His face; Life with its way before thee lies, Christ is the path, and Christ the prize.” Sermon Outline (1) Receive the Teaching of Jesus Christ’s Disciples (2) Receive Jesus Christ’s Disciples (3) Christians Have Union With Christ & His…
Baptism & The Church In Matthew
Membership & Baptizing Introduction to this Series… There are a number of aims of these “RBC Baptism Resources”. First, to consider what the Bible teaches about baptism. Second, to consider what RBC has taught and communicated about baptism in the past. And, third, to consider what Christians have taught about baptism throughout history. It is our prayer that these resources might be helpful for building one another up in Christ, equipping the believers for the work of the ministry issuing…
“Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, Mothers” 1 Timothy 5:1-2
An Expositional Sermon 1 Timothy 5:1-2 “Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, Mothers” Theme/Big Idea: If you are a Christian the church is your family. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Pray that God grow our love for each other as a family united in the blood of Christ. Outline: (1) Church As Family (1 Timothy 5:1-2) (2) Approaching Older Men – Fathers (1 Timothy 5:1) (3) Approaching Younger Men – Brothers (1 Timothy 5:1) (4) Approaching Older Women – Mothers (1 Timothy 5:2) (5) Approaching Younger Women – Sisters (1 Timothy 5:2) Questions for…
“The Church” Ephesians 1:22-23
Theme: A church is created by God’s Word, a gathering/assembly of believers, with members, meets regularly on the Lord’s day, is orderly, and has the marks of the right preaching of the Word, administration of baptism and the Lord’s Supper, and church discipline.
Aim: If you trust in Christ, joyfully join a church.
(1) Elect, Evangelical Believers
(2) The Bible – God Creates Churches Through His Word
(3) Church/Ekklesia – A Gathering of People Called Out for God
a. Universal/Invisible
b. Local/Visible
(4) Membership
(5) Regular
(6) Orderly
“Gospel Partnership, Prayer, & Progress” Philippians 1:1-26
Theme: The gospel creates membership, fuels our prayers, and defines our progress.
Aim: Let’s ask God to strengthen us to have the gospel drive every aspect of our lives.
1. Partnership: The Gospel creates and sustains the Church (Philippians 1:1-8)
2. Prayer: The Gospel fuels Prayer (Philippians 1:3-11, particularly v. 4, 9)
3. Progress: The Gospel empowers our growth (Philippians 1:12-26)