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StewardshipStewardship is what we do with what we have

after we say we believe.

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Churches rarely get in trouble or fall apart because of theological issues.

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Churches rarely get in trouble or fall apart because of theological issues.

They divide or collapse over competing agendas, power grabs or misplaced

loyalty.

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“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe

in me through their message, that all of them may be ONE, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.”

John 17:20-21 (NIV)Hope Rising

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Oneness of Purpose, Participation and Promise

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Purposeharmony of the Gospel and life

Our unity displays the power of the Gospel to a skeptical world

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Many a professing Christian is a stumbling-block because his worship is divided. On Sunday he worships God; on week days God has little or no

place in his thoughts. D.L. Moody

Out of 100 people, one will read the Bible,the other 99 will read the Christian. D.L. Moody

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Making Christ’s Message and Mission Irresistible!

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Participation the act of taking part, Contributor vs Consultant

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Participation the action of taking part, Contributor vs Consultant, Audience or Army

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

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But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people.” Ps 68:18

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So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up

until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Ephesian 4:3-13

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Body of Christ = Church

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Participation the action of taking part, contributor vs Consultant

People participate when they discover a …

Great purpose to live for…

Great principles to live by…

Great power to live on…

Great people to live with…

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We need everybody to be a somebody in this Body!

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All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:44-47

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We need everybody to be A SOMEBODY in this body.

If you benefit from it, participate in it.

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Promiseassurance that one will definitely do, give, or make something happen

So that, the body of Christ is built up, reaching unity and

knowledge, fully mature, become the Fullness of Christ.

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Promiseassurance that one will definitely do, give, or make something happen

“Jesus promised his disciples three things – that they would be completely fearless, absurdly happy and in constant trouble.”

G. K. Chesterton

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