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Cross thE and our responsibility

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Page 1: The responsibility of the cross

CrossthE

and our responsibility

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John 19:25-27

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1 Corinthians 2:1-5

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“Woman, behold your son”

“Behold your mother”

“From that hour that disciple took her into his own home”

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“woman, behold your son”

Jesus defines, “Family”

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“behold your mother”

Jesus defines, “Family”

Jesus declares responsibility

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“from that hour that disciple took her into his own home”

Jesus defines, “Family”

Jesus declares responsibility

Jesus delegates calling

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our responsibility

We can be a functioning church, but if we fail to fully embrace people, we will miss the mark!

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Family Body Bride Branch Sheep Field House

a healthy church is a… provides…

LovePurposeCompletionFruitfulnessDirectionGrowthProtection

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Regular worship and instruction

what does a healthy church do?

Presents the Gospel to the lostBrings hope to the hurtingComforts the grievingEquips the saints for the work of the ministryDefines and exemplifies moral purityPromotes marriage, family and friendship

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Supports mission around the world

what does a healthy church do?

Teaches the Scripture to youth and childrenGathers regularly for prayerFeeds the hungry; helps the less fortunateProtects the weak and saves the helplessProvides health and goodness to a communityCasts a vision and leads

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the bottom-line purpose“Wth one mind and with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Romans 15:6

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the bottom-line purpose“We pray for you that our God would count you worthy of His calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness… that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you.”

2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

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the bottom-line purpose

glorify god!

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The foundation of ministry is integrity

The invisible structure of ministry

The nature of ministry is serviceThe motive of ministry is loveThe measure of ministry is sacrificeThe authority of ministry is submission

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The invisible structure of ministry

The fruit of ministry is growthThe power of ministry is the Holy SpiritThe model for ministry is Jesus Christ

The essentials of ministry- the Word and prayer

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“The Church is not incidental to the great cosmic struggle for the hearts and souls of modern men and women…

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It is the instrument God has chosen for that battle- A battle we are called to by virtue of being members of His Body.”

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CrossthE

and our responsibility