Binmin Podcast Ep. 36: Responsibilities of a Church Member | Why Go To Church?

0:00 - INTRO 0:48 - “What is Church Membership?” The “church” is not a building. It is an assembly of Christians. So we after we become “in Christ” we should become a part of Christ’s body. 1:49 - The Responsibilities of a Church Member “A”: ATTEND CHURCH GATHERINGS “B”: BELIEVE ESSENTIAL DOCTRINES “C”: COMMUNITY “D”: DECLARING, DISCIPLING, AND DISCIPLINING “E”: EVANGELIZING OTHERS “F”: FOLLOW CHURCH LEADERSHIP “G”: GIVE GENEROUSLY “H”: HOLINESS “I”: INCESSANTLY PRAY 2:50 - A: ATTEND CHURCH GATHERINGS Sunday worship gatherings and“not neglecting to meet together” (Heb. 10:24–25). Also, other environments (groups, classes, member meetings) 4:28 - B: BELIEVE ESSENTIAL DOCTRINES Understand basic Christian doctrines: the Trinity, the deity of Jesus, salvation by grace alone (see episodes 13-20) 5:10 - C: CREATING COMMUNITY Jesus said, “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35) 6:50 - D: DECLARING, DISCIPLING, AND DISCIPLINING OTHER CHURCH MEMBERS DECLARING: Voting in new members–publicly telling the world that this person is a follower of Jesus DISCIPLING: Discipled by a more mature Christians DISCIPLINING: In Matthew 18:15-18 Jesus outlines how to be reconciled to others, and that sometimes when someone refuses to repent that this can lead to removing them from church membership 9:29 - E: EVANGELIZING OTHERS Know the gospel and be able to explain it simply to others (Matt. 28:19). Be living a godly lifestyle that reflects the gospel 10:32 - F: FOLLOW CHURCH LEADERSHIP Follow, submit to, and pray for our pastors’ and leaders (Heb. 13:17). 12:32 - G: GIVE GENEROUSLY We should give of our “time, talents, and treasures” 13:13 - H: HOLINESS Why do all this? Because we want personal holiness & the holiness of the whole church family (1 Pet. 1:15) 14:14 - I: INCESSANTLY PRAYING 1 Thess. 5:17 commands us to “pray without ceasing” 15:00 - SO WHAT? Membership is the natural outcome of the gospel itself: “In Christ” then into his family. Being a church member means a commitment to believing & living central doctrines. 16:26 - WHAT’S YOUR NEXT STEP? HAVE A “HOLY” CONVERSATION: Pick someone to have a spiritual conversation with ("How can I pray for you?" etc.) 17:34 - THANK YOU & WRAP UP For more info about Binmin & more resources for your spiritual life, visit www.Binmin.org CONNECT WITH THE BINMIN TEAM Instagram: Binmin Instagram Linkedin: Binmin Linkedin Twitter: Binmin Twitter Ask Questions: [email protected] PODCAST RESOURCES More from Binmin: Binmin.org Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on AnchorFM Subscribe on YouTube PLEASE CONSIDER LEAVING A REVIEW If this podcast is helping you make your spiritual life more important to you, help share it by leaving an Apple podcast review in the “Ratings & Reviews” section at the bottom of the podcast’s page. Thank you for sharing!