Every Member of Christ's Body is Needed

Every Member of Christ’s Body is Needed – 1 Corinthians 12:12-26

1. We have all been united into one Body.

2. Lies we are tempted to believe about the Body of Christ:
   ·I don’t belong/I am not needed
   Answer = God has given us each an important function in the Body.

·I don’t need them
Answer = The parts that seem to be weaker, are all the more necessary.

3. There should be no division in the Body, rather equal love and care for every member.

Preparing your heart for the sermon:
-What wrong views of fellow believers was happening at Corinth?
-What are some small, unnoticeable parts of your body that are very important?
-How is the church hindered when its members aren’t present or participating?
-Other passages to consider: Isa 32:15; 44:3; Ezek 39:29; Joel 2:28-29; Acts 2:17; 1 Cor 10:17; Gal 3:27-28; Eph 2:13-22; 4:1-16

Digging Deeper:
-How are you affected when one of your body parts is injured or missing?
-What might be your function in the Body of Christ?
-How do the truths of this passage relate to committing to church membership?
-How can we exercise care for one another in the Body of Christ?