In last week's sermon (Acts 14:21-28), I closed with some practical ways in which a Christian can demonstrate dependability to the Body of Christ. There are just a few here and I would love to have you add to the list! Hopefully these will stimulate more ways in your own thinking.
1. Be
there; be present (at church services); show up and be involved in everything you can; not simply as
a spectator; ask to be a part of service, event or meeting. What was the last
thing you specifically did for the local gathering of the saints? (and do not
say, “I showed up!”)
2. Read
your Bible with the intention of sharing what you read with other believers for
the purpose of encouragement and refinement.
3. Pray
daily for your fellow church goers; asking often what you might pray for them.
4. Offer
your help, services, time or resources to help another believer in a
project. Offer to watch another couples’
children so they can go out; purpose to take another believer out for coffee or
meet for breakfast.
5. Encourage
believers who are faithfully serving the church body in their efforts. Express and attitude of gratitude for your
church leaders, for the specific ministry and undertakings of people in the
church. When was the last time you
thanked the church treasurer for treasuring; the church greeting for greeting;
the church nursery coordinator for coordinating?
I dare you (okay…exhort you in the Lord) to
come up with five more and do them!
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