Grow: More and More

The Community

Hebrews 12:1-2; 14-15

 

The Church is a covenant community of believers committed to Jesus and one another.

1) A covenant community of believers. (Hebrews 12:1)

a. The global (Philippians 2:10-11)

b. The local (Philippians 1:1-2)

 

2) Committed to Jesus. (Hebrews 12:2)

a. Committed to follow (Matthew 4:18-22)

b. Committed to obey (Matthew 8:18-22)

 

3) Committed to one another. (Hebrews 12:14-15)

a. The church is a family. (1 Peter 4:8-12)

b. The church is God’s grace and peace made visible. (1 Peter 1:1-2)

Final Thought:  To be a part of the church is to be an active part of God’s plan to grow you more and more in Christ and to grow the Kingdom of God more and more.