This is Us: A Place to Grow - Bethany Bible Church

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Bethany Bible Church January 21, 2018 Pastor Brad Pellish

This is Us: A Place to Grow Ephesians 4:16

Introduction

What does a _______________ _______________ look like?

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The “_______________ ________ _______________” is intended for _______________. (4:16a)

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Growth happens in “_______________ _______________” when all of us

are “____________ ____________.” (4:16b)

Conclusion Today’s Central Truth: Growth happens in the body of Christ when ____________ of us are ____________ ____________.

My Response

Questions for Discussion and Further Reflection 1. What specific aspects of spiritual growth are best done with other people? 2. How can we learn to need other Christians more and more in the midst of a society where people need each other less and less? 3. How does showing the love of Christ impact non-Christians? How does it impact Christians? 4. Brad says, “We must break the monopoly the clergy has on ministry tasks.” How does a church go about breaking this monopoly? 5. Are you lending your gifts to this local body as a means of fostering overall growth? 6. Are you placing yourself in positions where you can be impacted by the ministry of this church?

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This is Us:

I. The body of Christ is intended for growth. (4:16a)

A Place To Grow

What does a healthy body look like?

Ephesians 4:16

“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”

“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”

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“So in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”

“Christ fills all things and in the process binds us together.” Klyne Snodgrass

Romans 12:5

“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”

“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”

“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”

I. The body of Christ is intended for growth. (4:16a)

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We grow best together.

Love empowers it all.

“Believers are never told to become one; we already are one and are expected to act like it.” Joni Eareckson Tada

I. The body of Christ is intended for growth. (4:16a)

II. Growth happens in the body when all of us are all in. (4:16b)

“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” work .”

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II. Growth happens in the body when all of us are all in. (4:16b)

We must break the monopoly clergy has on ministry tasks…

The job of church leaders is to train…

“If we want to be considered members of Christ, let no man be anything for himself, but let us all be whatever we are for the benefit of each other.” John Calvin

“Ministry is the only profession that retains nothing to itself, gives away all its knowledge free, and invites those served to do the same work.”

II. Growth happens in the body when all of us are all in. (4:16b)

Klyne Snodgrass

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Growth happens in the body of Christ when all of us are all in.

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