rec0110-113041<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1 Timothy 1:12 (NASB)<\/strong><\/p>\n 12 \u00a0I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service,<\/p>\n The Character of the Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n Matthew 16:13-18 (NASB)<\/b><\/p>\n 13 \u00a0Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 \u00a0And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” 15 \u00a0He *said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”\u00a0 16 \u00a0Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 \u00a0And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 \u00a0“I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.<\/p>\n “I will build My Church…”<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI\u201d \u201d\u00a6 This divine design is personal<\/u>.<\/p>\n \u201cWill\u201d \u201d\u00a6 This divine design is promised<\/u>.<\/p>\n \u201cBuild\u201d \u201d\u00a6 This divine design is progressive<\/u>.<\/p>\n \u201cMy\u201d \u201d\u00a6 This divine design is passionate<\/u>.<\/p>\n \u201cChurch\u201d \u201d\u00a6 This divine design is people<\/u>.<\/p>\n Very Important Note<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n We (His people \/ followers \/ disciples) need to say: \u201cWe will build His church\u201d<\/p>\n Acts 2:41-47 (NASB)<\/strong><\/p>\n 41 \u00a0So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. 42 \u00a0They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 \u00a0Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. 44 \u00a0And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; 45 \u00a0and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. 46 \u00a0Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, 47 \u00a0praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.<\/p>\n Our building \u201cinvolvement\u201d begins with a Faith<\/u> Foundation<\/u>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Acts 2:41-43<\/strong><\/p>\n BE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Our building \u201cinvolvement\u201d continues with a Faithful<\/u> Following<\/u>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Acts 2:44-47<\/strong><\/p>\n DO<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Call of the Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n Matthew 13:3-9 (NASB)<\/strong><\/p>\n 3 \u00a0And He spoke many things to them in parables, saying, “Behold, the sower went out to sow; 4 \u00a0and as he sowed, some seeds fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate them up. 5 \u00a0“Others fell on the rocky places, where they did not have much soil; and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of soil.<\/p>\n The Sower…The Christian<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The Seed…The Word of God<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The Soil \/ Field…The World<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Matthew 13:18-23 (NASB)<\/strong><\/p>\n 18 \u00a0“Hear then the parable of the sower. 19 \u00a0“When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the one on whom seed was sown beside the road. 20 \u00a0“The one on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, this is the man who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; 21 \u00a0yet he has no firm root in himself, but is only temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away. 22 \u00a0“And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. 23 \u00a0“And the one on whom seed was sown on the good soil, this is the man who hears the word and understands it; who indeed bears fruit and brings forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty.”<\/p>\n 1. For the sower to be faithful to sow the seed (the Word of God) to the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n 2. For the seed to be faithfully spread to the world by the sower.<\/strong><\/p>\n 3. For the sower and the seed to impact the world with the purpose of changing the world for the glory of God.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Message by Dr. David Drake rec0110-113041 Every Member A Minister – Part 1 “Finding your place in this place!” Divine Involvement 1 Timothy 1:12 (NASB) 12 \u00a0I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered … Continue reading Every Member A Minister – Part 1<\/h3>\n
“Finding your<\/span> place in this<\/span> place!”<\/em><\/h3>\n
Divine Involvement<\/span><\/h3>\n
Divine <\/b>Demand<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
\nThe Call of the Kingdom is…<\/strong><\/p>\nPLEDGE:<\/h3>\n
Together, together!<\/h3>\n