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Experiencing God

again and again,

will developgreat faith,

in 2010!


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2010!

Experiencing God1. Relationally2. In Worship

3. In Devotions

4. In Serving

5. In Being A Witness6. In Loving One Another

7. In Spiritual Battle


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Experiencing GodIn The Church

Pastor John Isaacs

Kingsway Community Church

August 1, 2010


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Metaphors Used To

Describe The Church1. Bride

2. Vine3. Sheep Fold

4. Kingdom

5. Family

6. Building

7. Army

The

Body


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1 Corinthians 12:12-31

12The body is a unit, though it ismade up of many parts; and though

all its parts are many, they form onebody. So it is with Christ. 13For wewere all baptized by one Spirit into

one body whether Jews orGreeks, slave or freeand we were

all given the one Spirit to drink.


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1 Corinthians 12:12-31 (cont.)

14Now the body is not made up ofone part but of many. 15If the foot

should say, "Because I am not a

hand, I do not belong to the body,"

it would not for that reason cease to

be part of the body. 16And if the earshould say, "Because I am not an

eye, I do not belong to the body," it


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would not for that reason cease tobe part of the body. 17If the whole

body were an eye, where would the

sense of hearing be? If the whole

body were an ear, where would the

sense of smell be? 18But in fact Godhas arranged the parts in the body,every one of them, just as he wanted


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them to be. 19If they were all onepart, where would the body be? 20As

it is, there are many parts, but one

body. 21The eye cannot say to the

hand, "I don't need you!" And the

head cannot say to the feet, "I don'tneed you!" 22On the contrary, those

parts of the body that seem to be


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weaker are indispensable, 23and theparts that we think are less

honorable we treat with special

honor. And the parts that are un-

presentable are treated with special

modesty, 24while our presentableparts need no special treatment. But

God has combined the members of


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the body and has given greaterhonor to the parts that lacked it, 25so

that there should be no division in

the body, but that its parts shouldhave equal concern for each

other. 26If one part suffers, everypart suffers with it; if one part is

honored, every part rejoices with it.


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1 Corinthians 12:12-31 (cont.)27Now you are the body of Christ, andeach one ofyou is a part ofit. 28And in

the church God has appointed first

of all apostles, second prophets,

third teachers, then workers of

miracles, also those having gifts ofhealing, those able to help others,

those with gifts of administration,


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and those speaking in different kindsof tongues. 29Are all apostles? Are all

prophets? Are all teachers? Do all

work miracles? 30Do all have gifts of

healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do

all interpret? 31But eagerly desire thegreater gifts. And now I will show

you the most excellent way.


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Many Parts

But OnlyOne Body!


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Arranged

by God


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Romans 12:4-84 Just as our bodies have many partsand each part has a specialfunction, 5 so it is with Christs body.We are many parts of one body, and

we all belong to each other.

6 In his grace, God has given usdifferent gifts for doing certainthings well. So if God has given you


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Romans 12:4-8 (cont.)the ability to prophesy, speak outwith as much faith as God has given

you. 7 If your gift is serving others,

serve them well. If you are a teacher,

teach well. 8 If your gift is to

encourage others, be encouraging. Ifit is giving, give generously. If God

has given you leadership ability, take


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Romans 12:4-8 (cont.)the responsibility seriously. And ifyou have a gift for showing kindness

to others, do it gladly.


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Each Part

HasA

Special

Function


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Ephesians 4:15-16

Instead, we will speak the truth in love,growing in every way more and more

like Christ, who is the Head of His Body,

the church. He makes the whole body fittogether perfectly. As each part does its

own special work, it helps the other

parts grow, so that the whole body ishealthy and growing and full of love.


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Each Part Helps

All The OtherParts To Grow


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Jesus IsThe Head


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Joined To

One

Another


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Every

Member is

Valuable


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Every

Member Is

Gifted


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Holy

Spirit

Empowers


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God

is

Glorified

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