1 Peter

United in Membership, pt. 2 (1 Peter 4:10)

Life is short. Jesus is coming. Don't you want to spend your life doing something of eternal impact? One of the greatest ways we can redeem the time is by being committed to a local church -- the only institution Jesus said he would build. To attend it, to serve it, to build it up, to support it. Now that’s laying up treasure in heaven! In this second sermon on church membership, we learn...
What is church membership?
How Jesus' return will take people by surprise
What is a spiritual gift? How is this different than a natural talent?
Shrinking church attendance in America
How church membership encourages faithfulness
Being "equally yoked" for the gospel
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