I Will Be a Functioning Church Member

Today, we begin a six-week sermon series on Church Membership. This is a subject that we don’t talk about much at PFBC. This is somewhat by design as I have witnessed pastors pressure people to join the church. After seeing the effect that church-hoppers have on congregations, I have chosen not to pressure people to join. I don’t want to try to muscle in on the Holy Spirit as He leads. I encourage you to read a chapter of the little book: “I Am A Church Member” each week before our Worship Service. There are six chapters, and we have six messages. We will look at a chapter a week. This week, we will focus on chapter one: I will be a Functioning Church Member. My definition of a Functioning Church Member is this: someone who does what God designed them to do. Our message title is the same as the chapter title, and our points will be: Simply a Part of the Whole Preferring to Love What’s Your Function? Main Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12-14 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, 1 Corinthians 12:31, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, John 1:3, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 14:12, 1 Corinthians 14:26, Romans 12:4-5 Questions: Why is being a “Part of the Whole” not enough for some people? Explain why the church can’t function properly without all of its parts. Can we really “prefer to love?” Explain. What is your specific Function at PFBC? Are you a Functioning Church Member? Explain.