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The
Body
A series of four sermons about how we need each other in the church. The
natural habitat of a believer is in the church.
#1: You're in the priesthood 8-9-09
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The Bible teaches that every believer is a priest. Not like a priest but
actually a priest. A priest reflects God to the people of this world and has
special access to communicate with God. Are you fulfilling your role as priest?
If you are a believer, you can and should. Here's how it works.
#2: Authentic relationships 8-16-09
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Whether we admit it or not, we all crave authentic relationships. We were
made to live in community. But we are like porcupines in winter: we draw close
for warmth until we hurt each other and then we retreat. Here's what God says
about how to develop authentic relationships and how they benefit us.
#3: Gift-based ministry 8-23-09
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God has given you spiritual gifts to use to bless others, especially those
who are part of the church. Here's how and why we should be using our spiritual
gifts.
#4: Growing deeper together 8-30-09
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We rub off on each other. God made us to live in community so we take on some
of the character of those around us. So it stands to reason that we grow better
when we have more opportunities to interact with those whose character reflects
God's character.
