A Family in Christian Service - Matthew Rathbun

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27 - Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues.

14 - For the body does not consist of one member but of many.

1 Corinthians 12: 27; 14

6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 9 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.

Deuteronomy 6:6-9

Source: Barna Group www.Barna.org

In 1996 85% of People believed that Christians had a positive role in

Society

…today it’s only 31%

http://www.Barna.org


Most Common perception of today’s Christian were…

Anti-homosexual - 91% Judgmental - 87% Hypocritical - 85%



25 % - “…have had a bad experience in a church or with a Christian that gave

them a negative image of Jesus Christ



15 % - believe that Christians live a different lifestyle that outsiders



91% believe that outsiders do not become Christians because of the

“rigorous” lifestyle…

Only 20% believe that they would have to change their lifestyle…


Relegated Responsibilities

• Government • Church • Spouse • God

Actions and prayer

Doctrine and gospel

Your Story

14 "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:14-16

The Responsibility of “husband”

• Designed to lead and serve • Designed to rage war • Designed to work • Designed to be tired

A Bored Man is a dangerous man

The Responsibility of “wife”

• Designed to support • Designed to be a partner • Designed to lead • Desgined to teach

I Don’t have time

Rest is found in Christ

The Pings Of the spirit

God Given talents

Spiritual gifts

Acquired Skills

Passive and proactive service

service to family

Service at work

service outside of “church”

seasons of serventhood

For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face of

the earth

Deuteronomy 7:6

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