Remember the Calling of the Church

WHAT'S THE CALLING OF THE CHURCH?

  • GATHER & WORSHIP: Meets & worships together (Hebrews 10:24-25)

  • TEACH & COACH: Teach and admonish with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, spiritual songs singing to God with gratitude (Colossians 3:16, 2 Timothy 4)

  • ROLES: Roles & Overseers (elders, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers, etc) (Acs 14:23, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 1 Peter 5:2)

  • EQUIP & SERVE: To spur on / build up / equip people to serve in love using their gifts. (Eph. 4:11-13, 2 Tim. 3:16-17)

  • DEVOTION: Devoted to teaching, fellowship, communion, prayer, each abiding with Jesus, keeping in step with the Spirit (Acts 2:42, John 15, Rom. 8, James 5:14, 1 Cor. 11:26)

  • SHARE: Go to all nations - make disciples, baptize, teach to obey Him, remembering God is present and empowering us in that (Matthew 28: 19-20, John 14:15-31, 2 Cor. 5:18)

  • CARE & GENEROSITY: Care for widows, orphans, and those with physical needs (James 1:27, 2:14-17, 2 Cor. 8:1-7)

  • SHEPHERD: Shepherds the health of the flock. (1 Peter 5:2-3, Titus 3:10, 2 Thess. 3:15, Ezekiel 34)

  • PROTECT: Protects the flock from false teachers / deception (2 Peter 2, Colossians 2:4-8, 16-23)

  • UNITY: Unified to give accountability, discipleship, and community. (2 Tim. 2:22-26, Galatian. 6:2, 1 Peter 3:8, Ephesians 4:3)

  • REFLECT: Reflect Christ. We are the Bride of Christ. (Ephesians 5:25-27, 2 Corinthians 11:2)


NATURE VS. TOOL

Be clear on the differences....

THE TOOL vs. NATURE OF BATTLE & WHO SAVES

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." - Ephesians 6:12

"No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save. But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield." - Psalm 33:16-20

We must use our resources and spiritual gifts in concert with one another to build up the Body of Christ and worship the Lord for His glory. All tools should be aimed and measured in that way.

Remember the nature of the battles we face are spiritual, not technological. Asking the questions and seeking the Lord will help guide how we engage using Al.


Charla Dixon