Text: Philippians 2:1-11
Truth: God has called us to connect with each other.
Thrust: We must not surround ourselves with relational walls.
Thesis: Since God has called us to connect with each other, we must not surround ourselves with relational walls.
Turning Point: We just don’t need relationships, we need to relate.
Theme: Christian Community
Topic: How Christians should relate with each other
Title: Are You Connected?
Tagline: Make friends in the church.
Thoughts:
- It’s easy for us to admit that we all need relationships.
- We may have our reservations or fears, but we know we need relationships. Deep down we cry out for relationships.
- But our problem is not about our need for relationships. Our problem has to do with our need to relate.
- In other words, we are commanded by God to relate with each other, because we are Christians (vv.1-2). In other words, it’s not an option for us. Being Christian means I have to connect with others.
- But most of us are focused on what others ought to be doing to meet our needs! In fact, most of us complain whenever people are not meeting our needs.
- The Bible, however, teaches us to do two things: a) set aside our self-focus (vv.1-4), and b) serve as Jesus serves (vv.5-11).
- Since God has called us to connect with each other, we must not surround ourselves with relational walls. We must go out and connect with others, no matter what the cost.
- Remember, we just don’t need relationships, we need to relate. Make friends in the church.
Comments
Ang tindi naman po nitong mga thoughts niyo Pastor! Pang international po ang calibre ninyo. God bless po Kuya. Looking forward to receiving more SEEDS from you 🙂
Thanks, bro. Just trying to leverage technology for God’s kingdom. Yours truly, Bong Baylon Blogs: * Leadership & Ministry Issues – pbthoughts.wordpress.com * Personal – pblifejourney.wordpress.com * Preaching – sermoncoach.wordpress.com * RLCC – rlccphil.wordpress.com Ministries: * Senior Pastor, Real Life Christian Communities, National Highway, San Antonio, San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines * Adjunct Professor, International Graduate School of Leadership, Daisy Road, Sauyo, Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines * Adjunct Professor, Asian Seminary for Christian Ministries, Alfaro Street, Makati City, Metro Manila * Adjunct Professor, International Evangelical College, Antipolo, Rizal * Adjunct Professor, GCF Leadership Institute, Daang Hari, Alabang, Muntinlupa City * Chairman, Christian Leaders Association of San Pedro (CLASP) – http://clasanpedro.wordpress.com * Member, National Advisory Committee, Leadership Development Program, Compassion Philippines Home address: 19 Palosapis Street, Calendola, SanPedro, Laguna 4023 Philippines Motto: “It takes a real life Christian communityto grow a real Christian.”
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