May
21
2008
The Purpose Driven Life Part 3
Sermon Notes by Richard W. Beatty
- My 2nd Purpose in life is to be a part of God’s family. (Both the local and universal church—nations)
Eph. 1:5
1 Tim. 3:14-15
Heb. 2:10
1 Jo. 4:21
- Fellowship is the body of Christ, Bride if Christ and the Family of God.
Four levels of fellowship
1. Membership: Choosing to belong
Rom. 6:3; 12:5
1 Cor. 12:13
Eph. 2:19
2. Friendship: Learning to share among believers (within the) three Great institutions of God
- Marriage and Family
- Civil Government
- Church
Acts 2:44
…(And through our)
- Experiences
Prov. 27:17
- Homes
1 Pet. 4:9
- Problems
Gal. 6:2
- We cannot be too busy hide behind being afraid of people.
(Personal note: This is where we need other believers to feed off one another and grow.)
The 1st 300yrs. of the church there were no buildings—people met at home.
Heb. 10:25
3. Partnership: Doing my part!!
(Note: Alive – inlet & outlet…Dead sea)
Matt. 25:40
1 Cor. 3:9a
Eph. 4:16
4. Kinship: Loving believers like family
Jo. 13:35
Acts 2:42a
Gal. 3:26
1 Jo. 3:16
- I’ve never been the Christian I wanted to be, but He’s always been the Savior He said He would be!
