By Thom S. Rainer
- Too many people have an unbiblical view of church membership. They see it more as a country club membership where they get what they want and don’t want to be disturbed.
- Church membership is founded on love.
- Church membership is founded on functioning membership. Give, attend, study, evangelize, and participate.
- Be a unified church member. God commands for His children to get along.
- Unity is vital to a church. When the church works together, it works as a whole.
- When we seek unity, we demonstrate love.
- Few things can destroy the unity of a church like gossip.
- Unity will not happen in the church unless there’s forgiveness.
- Churches are made up of imperfect pastors and imperfect people. You will be hurt. But unless you forgive, there will be no unity.
- Decide you will not make the church about your preferences and your desires.
- In Mark 9, the disciples, those with closest to Jesus, had a me-first argument.
- We will never find joy in church membership when we are seeking ourselves first.
- Be a church member that prays for the church leaders.
- Pray for his family, preaching, protection, physical and mental health. and pray for him every day.
- Be a church member that teaches your family to love the church. Pray together as a family for your church.
- Treasure your church membership as a gift.
- When we are thankful for something, we have less time to criticize and think negatively of it.