Integration - Faithfulness in the Church

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INTRODUCTION

     Focus of our Mission

     Locus of our Mission

     Compartmentalization vs. Integration

WHAT IS THE CHURCH?

     Universal, Global, Local

     Pictures tell a 1000 words

     A cultural mosaic (Rev 7:9-12)

PROCESS OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH (1 Cor 3:1-9)

     Our Role

     God’s Role

HOW CAN GOD USE ME? (Eph 4:11-16)

     Time, Treasure, Talents

     Spiritual Gifts

MAKING IT REAL

     Team effort

     A word for the fathers ... one generation to another

COMMUNITY MEDITATION

Know

• Review 1 Corinthians 3. Identify in your own life or others where you’ve seen the process of spiritual growth (cultivation, planting, watering, harvesting). What are some of your observations?
• What are some things that can block spiritual growth?

Feel

• Read again Revelation 7 :9-12. What do you feel as you read this?
• Take some time to research what God is doing in other parts of the world in and through the Church. Does what you find encourage or discourage you?
• Pray for believers in another country this week.

Live

• Review the passages on Spiritual Gifts (Eph 4:11, Rom 12:6-8, 1 Cor 12:8-10, 28-30)
• How are you utlizing your natural abilities and spirtual gifts for God’s Kingdom?
• If you’re part of an MC here at Jacob’s Well, how can you use God’s gifts in your life more actively?
• As part of the local church here at Jacob’s Well, we always highlight that we are volunteer-driven in that we ask everyone to share their gifts and talents to serve others each and every week. Are there areas that you could/should serve in that you aren’t currently? What’s stopping you from serving in this capacity?