Because we cannot obtain holiness through the Law, our righteousness must remain in Christ. Notes: The Law of Moses has important purposes, but it is not given to be the goal and standard for our Christian life. Images: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en Copyright Notice: Calvary Baptist Church Music © Copyright: Calvary Baptist Church CCLI # 20414529

Despite the corruption of this world, we must walk with God by faith in Christ. Copyright Notice: Calvary Baptist Church Music Copyright: Calvary Baptist Church CCLI # 20414529

Since death with Christ enables a believer's marriage to Him, we must learn to walk in the new way of the Spirit. Images: https://pixnio.com/creative-commons-license Copyright Notice: Calvary Baptist Church Music Copyright: Calvary Baptist Church CCLI # 20414529

Because Christ ransomed us from sin's slavery, it's only right to offer ourselves as servants to Him for righteousness and sanctification. Images: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ Copyright Notice: Calvary Baptist Church Music Copyright: Calvary Baptist Church CCLI # 20414529

Because love, joy, and peace flow directly from Christ's life in the believer, we must strive to walk in fellowship with the Spirit. Images: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Duke_Forest_fall_Oak_high.jpg Copyright Notice: Calvary Baptist Church Music Copyright: Calvary Baptist Church CCLI # 20414529

Because love is the first fruit of the Spirit, we must walk in the Spirit for its production in our lives. Images: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Duke_Forest_fall_Oak_high.jpg Copyright Notice: Calvary Baptist Church Music Copyright: Calvary Baptist Church CCLI # 20414529

Union with Christ must be believed and applied to overcome sin. Images: https://ferrelljenkins.blog/2023/09/25/moses-view-of-the-promised-land/ Permission is granted to ministers in various educational presentations as long as credit is given (source is retained in photo). Copyright Notice: Calvary Baptist Church Music Copyright: Calvary Baptist Church CCLI # 20414529

Because the Spirit will provide victory and fruit in a believer's life, we must learn to walk under His control. Copyright Notice: Calvary Baptist Church Music Copyright: Calvary Baptist Church CCLI # 20414529

Message Proposition: Because Christ died for the church, a believer should be a faithful member of a good church wherever God places him. Notes: In this final message on our church covenant, we consider a biblical case for formal church membership and the importance of commitment wherever God places us. Copyright Notice: Calvary Baptist Church Music Copyright: Calvary Baptist Church CCLI # 20414529

Because God has granted us everything for life and godliness through the knowledge of our God and Savior Jesus Christ, we must diligently pursue this knowledge and grow in grace, so that we may be effective and fruitful in our walk with Him. Text Reference: 2 Pet. 3:18; 2 Pet. 1:1-8 Copyright Music: Fairest Lord Jesus Anonymous German Hymn, Gesangbuch, Münster; 1677 Translated: source unknown, stanzas 1-3, Joseph A. Seiss, stanza 4 CRUSADER'S HYMN, Schlesische Folkslieder, 1842; Arr. by Mark Hayes; instrumental transcription by Florence Fong © Copyright 2000 by Beckenhorst Press, Inc. CCLI # 11566439 Rejoice in the Lord Ron Hamilton Arr. by Shelly Hamilton; instrumental transcription by Florence Fong Copyright © 1987 by Musical Ministries in the Misterslippi River Race CCLI # 11566439 Lord, I Need You Ron Hamilton Arr. by Shelly Hamilton; instrumental transcription by Florence Fong Copyright © 1988 by Majesty Music Inc. CCLI # 11566439 It Is Well VILLE DU HAVRE Text: Horatio G. Spafford, 1873; Tune: Philip P. Bliss, 1876 Arr. by Jesse Becker Copyright © 1995 by Jesse Becker CCLI # 11566439 How Great Thou Art HOW GREAT THOU ART Text: Carl Boberg; Translator: Stuart K. Hine, 1949 Arr. by Jesse Becker Copyright © 1997 by Jesse Becke CCLI # 11566439 Be Thou My Vision Traditional Irish Melody Arr. by Tom Fettke, Marty Parks; Trio Transcription by Florence Fong Arrangement Copyright © 1993, 1998 by Pilot Point Music CCLI # 11566439 All rights reserved. CCLI # 11566439 Copyright Notice: Calvary Baptist Church Music Copyright: Calvary Baptist Church CCLI # 20414529