The Church: Passport or Birth Certificate

Introduction:

Ephesians 2:19
Ephesians 3:14-15

Key words: household & family

We need a family now more than ever with everything that has happened this past year.

1. How do you enter the church with a

A. Passport

B. Birth Certificate

Ephesians 1:5

Ephesians 2:12-13

2. Characteristics of a Local Church

A. Deep humility of God’s grace

B. Understanding of God’s purpose for us

C. We have been chosen to do good works

D. We will live together in harmony & unity

E. We will live in holiness

Ephesians 4:24

3. Benefits of Belonging to the Local Church

A. Acceptance of people who are different than us

B. The church family will provide order and structure and security

C. My gifts will be utilized to build God’s kingdom

D. We have the privilege to pray and to worship together

4. Action Steps

A. Pathway to Membership

B. Exchange of passport for a Birth Certificate for our personal families and our church family