Building Together In Love (2)

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1. Part 2
2. 19 “So then, let us pursue [with enthusiasm] the things which make for peace and the building up of one another [things which lead to spiritual growth].” ROMANS 14:19 AMP
3. The word “BUILDING UP” is a construction term that was used to describe a building going up
4. brick by brick or the process of making structure stronger
5. To improve its usefulness & extend its longevity
6. Sometimes we need to build from the ground up and other times we’re called to come alongside someone in order to build them up.
7. CONTRACTOR? ARE YOU A Or a DESTRUCTOR ?
8. Do you BUILD UP or TEAR DOWN?
9. Whether we admit it or not,
10. our ACTIONS either strengthens or weakens the CHURCH
11. Our words are either FLAME or FLOWERS,
12. They have the power to construct or destruct
13. The word “PEACE” means to join together that which has been separated join together
14. “The follower of Jesus have been called to peace, when He called them they found peace,” (By: Dietrich Bonhoeffer) “For He is their PEACE”
15. 1 BUILDING OTHERS UP COMMITED TO
16. 29 “Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth,” EPHESIANS 4:29 AMP
17. 29 “But only such speech as is good for building up others,” EPHESIANS 4:29 AMP
18. 29”according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak].” EPHESIANS 4:29 AMP
19. Our HIGHEST PRIORITY in relationship with others should be their BUILDING UP,
20. Not their demolition, their CONSTRUCTION, Not their destruction. CONSTRUCTION
21. 21 “The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.” PROVERBS 18:21 NLT
22. Let’s always remember, the Bible tells us that
23. DEATH & LIFE are in the POWER OF THE TONGUE
24. Let’s use words which of edification, encouragement and comfort to build up the faith of others.
25. Be sensitive to the Holy Spirit- don’t come into the fellowship and walk out
26. Speak to your brothers and sisters and God will reveal to you who needs to be build up.
27. DON’T USE words to break down or criticize
28. Every word, every action should be geared toward HELPING OTHERS in need
29. We have the AUTHORITY to DESTROY the works of Satan
30. And are EMPOWERED to build up others in the Body of Christ
31. 1 COMMITED TO WITH ONE ANOTHER HARMONY
32. 11 “Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity.” 2 CORINTHIANS 13:11 NLT
33. 11 “Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.” 2 CORINTHIANS 13:11 NLT
34. Paul’s closing words- what he wanted the Corinthians to remember about the needs facing their church, are still fitting for the church today.
35. Within the CHURCH there must be an ambition
36. LIVE A LIFE WORTHY of being called a Christian
37. When two people have the same ambition to live their life a certain way, they find that they automatically have a great deal in common and it enables to be united.
38. As those who call ourselves Christian, we are striving to live a holy life, to move on to perfection,
39. Which simply means to LOVE GOD & LOVE PEOPLE more tomorrow than we did today
40. And if since we have that same ambition to live our life a certain way, we have a great deal of Harmony
41. Who we are as a CHURCH family and what we do are automatically linked,
42. Our ACTIONS are linked to our IDENTITY
43. So much of what causes disunity within the Church is the RESULT OF PERSON’S ego or pride
44. The Bible says that PRIDE goes before a downfall,
45. And often that proud person can bring down a whole church with him
46. 10 “I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other.” 1 CORINTHIANS 1:10 NLT
47. 10 “Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.” 1 CORINTHIANS 1:10 NLT
48. Believers share a unity that runs even deeper than that of blood brothers and sisters
49. Division between Christians work like brick walls and barbed wire
50. To undermine the effectiveness of the message that believers are to proclaim
51. We must FOCUS on Jesus Christ, strive for harmony & the PURPOSE He has for us
52. 1 COMMITED TO ONE ANOTHER ENCOURAGE
53. 11 “So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.” 1 THESSALONIANS 5:11 NLT
54. By encouraging one another we build each other up, Paul commends the Thessalonians for building one another up.
55. The word “BUILDING UP” in the Greek carries with it the picture of a BUILDING UP A HOUSE
56. That’s a beautiful picture of what happens as we encourage one another.
57. As a house is built, it is built STRONG
58. that it can endure rain, wind, snow, and sleet.
59. As the construction process continues, the structure gets better equipped to handle stormy weather.
60. So also with us in a spiritual sense, as we encourage one another
61. WE BUILT EACH OTHER UP to handle the storms, trials, tribulations & difficult situations that this life throws us.
62. We are given strength through the power of God’s Word at work in the encouraging words spoken by fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.
63. We are given STRENGTH through the power of GOD’S WORD
64. 21 “The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.” PROVERBS 10:21 NLT
65. Let us continue to build one another up in the faith so we can withstand the stormy times in life, but more importantly so that we might remain firm in the faith until the Last Day.
66. CONCLUSION CONCLUSION 4
67. 1 “And now, beloved brothers and sisters, since you have been mentored by us ..” 1 Thessalonians 4:1 TPT
68. 1 “with respect to living for God and pleasing Him,” 1 Thessalonians 4:1 TPT
69. 1 “I appeal to you in the name of the Lord Jesus with this request…” 1 Thessalonians 4:1 TPT
70. 1 “Keep faithfully growing through our teachings even more and more.” 1 Thessalonians 4:1 TPT
71. Paul draws a connection between our personal work ethic and the way outside view the church.
72. You can WITNESS through your work, your attitude & actions testify
73. Every day to the unchurched co-workers, customers, and clients about Christ
74. As a follower of Christ have made a more important commitment to build up one another,
75. A DECISION to continually grow up to be like Jesus