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Unity in the Body
One of the images that the Bible uses of the church is that of a body. It is an image that speaks in part of unity. The church, with all its diversity of people, is a unified body of people. In Ephesians 4:1-6, Paul speaks of the unity of body as something which every believer must pursue. You, as a part of Grace Baptist Church, are responsible for the unity of Grace Baptist Church. Because we share a common belief in the teachings of Christianity, we have a duty to maintain unity in the body of Christ. Today, we talk about that great responsibility and what it requires from us. We must pursue unity together because God has called us to unity. This morning we look at the things that we have in common, and look at the life that we should lead together.
The Message Must Be Proclaimed
The Gospel is a message that must be proclaimed.
Supporting the Church
The church of Jesus Christ is a unique institution. It is made up of people who have committed their lives to follow Christ as their lord and savior, and who have banded together to follow Christ and to encourage each other to follow Christ. The Christian who lives according to the Bible is closely connected and involved with a local church where they attend regularly, are involved in ministry, and support the work financially. Today, we address the sometimes touchy issue of financial giving to the church. Many people charge the church with always begging for money. No doubt, for some churches, that is a valid charge. However, the Bible does give us some teaching on the topic of money and the church. As we look at that teaching today, we want to see what God says about the financial support of the church. As we look at the Scriptures together this morning, look at your own heart and your own habits. Are you being obedient to God’s command?
Growing Up Growing Together
God has called us to be the church. To do that, we must grow up in our faith and must grow together in our fellowship. In 1 Corinthians 3:1-17, Paul addresses the topic of spiritual maturity and church unity. He calls on believers to grow up and grow together.
Starting Over
New Years is a mythical restart. Of course January 1 is just like every other day of the year, but it has some mythical status that "Today, you can be different." The Bible gives us some clues to starting over. From a message Jesus gave to the church at Ephesus, we can learn what we need to know about New Years and change.
A God of Eternal Profit
Why follow God? Many follow him simply because they think he will bring them gain. That was the belief of those who returned to Palestine after the Babylonian captivity. When they did not get the gain they wanted, they bailed out on God and accused him of injustice. God, through the prophet Malachi, calls Israel to remember that God is a God of eternal profit. One day there will be gain for those who live by faith and fear his name. And there will be judgment for those who do not.
A God of Unchanging Faithfulness
We live in a world of constant change. We are used to the weather changing. These days of extended summer are a nice change. Sometimes people change, and it is not so nice. They get angry and bitter, and they take it out on those close to them. The truth is that change is a part of life, but it can sometimes be very unsettling. Out of everything in our lives that does change, we can rest assured that God is not one of them. He never changes. He is the same God today that he has been from the beginning. This brings us great comfort in times of trouble, and great encouragement throughout all our lives. The unchanging faithfulness of God should call us to a life of obedience. Today, in this fifth talk from Malachi, we see the unchanging nature of God and the effect that it should have on our lives. God is a God of amazing grace and mercy who gives us great blessings, but he wants us to follow him in obedience.
A God of Purifying Judgment
It is easy to get disillusioned with God's apparent lack of concern for evil. And it is easier to let that disillusionment turn into attacks against God and disobedience in our own lives. We figure that if God isn't going to judge it, we might as well do it. God reminds us that he has not forgotten. He is coming in judgment to purify his people. So do not give up your faith.
A God of Covenant Marriage
Marriage is found in every society since the dawn of time. It has always been recognized as a beneficial relationship for the sake of a community and for raising children. However, all societies have not understood the biblical teaching on marriage. In some of these societies, God’s plan has been ignored and marriage has been severely corrupted. In our teaching from Malachi this morning, we learn that marriage was facing some serious challenges because people were unwilling to live by God’s plan for marriage. As a result, families and communities were being affected in a negative way. In pointing out these sins of marriage, God teaches us all about the importance of living by his standards of marriage. Those who listen to God and learn about how to do marriage his way will find that one of God’s first institutions—marriage—is a source of lasting joy and peace. Those who reject God’s teaching will find heartache and trouble. Through God’s grace, he can build or rebuild marriages that are solid pictures of his love for us.
