Finding Your Fit: Why Not?

Why Not? Questions and Answers on Church Membership

Series: Finding Your Fit

October 2, 2022

Central Baptist Church

Dr. Clayton Chisum

A church member is not a

Acts 1:8 (NLT)

A church member is a

Acts 2:47 (NLT)

• Flock of Sheep

1 Peter 5:2 (NLT)

• Family

1 Timothy 3:15 (NLT)

• Jesus’ body

1 Corinthians 12:12–13 (NLT)

1 Corinthians 12:27 (NLT)

Benefits of being a church member:

• People become to you

Galatians 6:2 (NLT)

• Leadership is in you

Acts 20:28 (NLT)

Hebrews 13:17 (NLT)

• A surrounds you

Galatians 6:1–2 (NLT)

• A locks arms with you

Ephesians 4:16 (NLT)

WHY NOT?

Legit concerns:

• “The church is ”

Psalm 25:21 (NLT)

Ephesians 5:1–3 (NLT)

Ephesians 5:15 (NLT)

• I love but not

Ephesians 5:25–27 (NLT)

• Why ?

Ecclesiastes 4:10 (NLT), Ecclesiastes 4:12b (NLT)

APPLICATION

• Isolation is not the answer
• Searching for the perfect fit is not the answer
• Running when you disagree over a minor issue is not the answer

The world hates you

The Devil wants to isolate you

But God has a gift for you… his Church

My prayer is that you will find your fit here at Central!