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The Church: God’s Plan A

Five Important Things Christians Tend To Forget About The Church

1. It’s church, not church.

^{Matthew 16:18}

2. It’s God’s . There is no .

3. It’s , not .

^{Matthew 16:18 / 1 Corinthians 1:2}

4. Our is not the other in town.

^{1 Corinthians 12:12-30}

5. A without a is an .

^{Hebrews 10:24-25 / 1 Timothy 3:14-15}

A Recipe For “Church Hurt”

1. Unrealistic .

^{Mark 2:17}

The church is supposed to be a , not a for saints.

2. Historical .

   ^{Acts 2-8 / Acts 7:54-8:3 / Matthew 26:69-75}

The early church was a , and so were its .

3. Selective .

^{Ephesians 4:2 / Colossians 3:13 / Revelation 10:7-9 / Isaiah 54:4 / 2 Corinthians 11:2}

Bear with one another is a , not a .

How To Become A GREAT Church Member

1. Think like a , not a .

   
   

2. Focus on your , not your .

   
   

3. more than you .

   
   

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