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Week 1: Heart for the House

Our Hope For You

" . . .we hope that your faith will grow and that we may be able to do a much greater work among you."
2 Corinthians 10:15 GNTD

WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL

  • Become a member of a local church.
  • Complete this membership class.
  • Join a Home or Interest Group.
  • Join a team!

    • WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A MEMBER

  • The difference between "members" and "attenders" can be summed up in one word: Commitment
  • An attender is a: Consumer
  • A member is a: Contributor

    • 4 REASONS TO COMMIT TO MEMBERSHIP

    1) A Biblical Reason: Christ is committed to the church.
    " . . .Christ loved the church and gave His life for it ."
    Ephesians 5:25 ERV
    2) A Cultural Reason: It is an antidote to our society.

    We live in an age where very few want to be committed to anything...a job...a marriage...our country. This attitude has even produced a generation of "church shoppers and hoppers." Membership swims against the current of America's "consumer religion." It is an unselfish decision. Commitment always builds character.


    3) A Practical Reason: It defines who can be counted on.

    Every team must have a roster. Every school must have an enrollment. Every business has a payroll. Every army has an enlistment. Even our country takes a census and requires voter registration. Membership identifies our family.


    4) A Personal Reason: It produces spiritual growth.

    The New Testament places a major emphasis on the need for Christians to be accountable to each other for spiritual growth. You cannot be accountable when you're not committed to any specific church family.