Church Membership: Does It Matter?

"CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: DOES IT MATTER?"

TEXTS:

1 TIMOTHY 5:9; 1 CORINTHIANS 5:1-2; 2 CORINTHIANS 2:6

OUTLINE:

I. CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IS A COVENANT THAT SOLICITS ACCOUNTABILITY

(a.) Because we're saved sinners
(b.) Because accountability heightens security
(c.) Because God has placed leadership in the church for you good

II. CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IS A COVENANT THAT SOLICITS RESPONSIBILITY

(a.) To exercise gifts and graces for the good of the whole
(b.) To demonstrate faithfulness as an evidence of conversion

(1.) In attendance
(2.) In financial stewardship
(3.) In serving the needs present

(c.) To oversee restorative discipline when sin becomes public