WE ARE CALLED TO BE CONTRIBUTORS AND NOT CONSUMERS.
He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.
Ephesians 4:16 NLT
2. THE CHURCH OWES ALLEGIANCE TO OUR SAVIOR.
“Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.”
Luke 9:23 NLT
So then, my friends, because of God's great mercy to us I appeal to you: Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service and pleasing to him. This is the true worship that you should offer.
Romans 12:1 GNT
OUR ALLEGIANCE IS TO THE KING, AND HIS KINGDOM IS OUR PRIORITY.
3. WE’RE NOT JUST HERE TO DEFEND OUR FREEDOMS, WE’RE HERE TO HELP PEOPLE FIND FREEDOM IN CHRIST.
“Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19-20 NLT
BE LED BY THE SPIRIT.
SHARE THE GOOD NEWS WITH YOUR CIRCLE.
Victory Group Questions:
In your walk faith walk. Have you noticed yourself being a consumer more than a contributor? What can you do to change that? If you’re already a contributor, what have you done in your church or community?
What does “Allegiance” mean to you and how would you show that to our Savior?
Read Matthew 28:19-20. Explain a time when you helped a person find freedom in Christ. How did you help that person grow their relationship with Jesus?
Share a point in your life that you were led by the Spirit to talk to someone. Was the end result what you expected? Could you have done it without the Holy Spirit?
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