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#1:� I AM A MEMBER� - I CORINTHIANS 12: 27:31

I -�� INVOLVED� - Me - personally

M -�� MEMBER� OF WHAT� -� Body of Christ� (not Social Club/Fraternity).� Functioning!� Every member has a part -�� like a body.� No part any more or less needed.

S -� STRIVE FOR UNITY�� -� No one is perfect -� NOT EVEN YOU.� The Body works better when everyone does their share.

U� -� UNDERSTAND� -� IT IS NOT ALL ABOUT ME!!!� SERVE,� deal with things,� NOT preference of what I always want.� SERVE CHRIST AND OTHERS.

R� -� REMEMBER TO PRAY� -� WHO:�� EVERYONE!!� Pastor, all members, others with needs.

E� -� ENJOY� AND KNOW MEMBERSHIP IN THE BODY OF CHRIST IS A GIFT .� Salvation� -� Cross.� NEVER take for granted!

CLOSING� -� ARE YOU SURE -� Saved and Living Part

I STAND AMAZED AS A MEMBER OF THE BODY OF CHRIST.

#2 GREAT WORSHIP- NEHEMIAH 8:1-6

�I. LOVINGLY CAME- wanted to be there - NO CLICKS OR TIME FRAME

�II. LISTENED CLOSELY- Anxious to hear and Study�

III. LEARNED CLEARLY - HOW EAR- of course took everything in HEART - listen with their heart TO HAVE UNDERSTANDING

IV. LET GO TO PRAISE GOD- - just see the excitement W- Weeping - conviction and joy O- Overcoming- gave their life to God W- Whole - went out refreshed in the Lord - ready to live and do for HIM

V. LEFT FULFILLED - fired up and starting to GROW in the LORD

A. Vs 10 - Strength
B. Vs 12 - Celebrated with Joy for understanding
C. Vs 15 - Proclaimed and Spread the WORD about the LORD

WHAT A TRIP

#3:�� GOD'S CHALLENGE: I Corinthians 9:19-23

I. HAVE KINDNESS � Treat others as want to be treated and not give up

II. SHOW COMPASSION- not just feel Show compassion � prove it I love you

III. PRACTICE ACCEPTANCE � no prejudice Toleration �no better �HUMBLE

�IV. LEARN FROM MISTAKES- Holy Spirit will Show Open Heart and Mind is the key

�V. FORGIVE OTHERS AND SELF God has forgiven us � WHEN WE DON�T IT HINDERS OUR/AND CHURCH'S GROWTH

# 4 � JUST A CLOSER WALK I. TAKE TIME TO WALK Make time- How is your Prayer, Bible Study, and Church Life Set realistic goals. II. TAKE TOOLS FOR THE WALK- II TIMOTHY 3:16 W- What God has to say W- What is right and wrong � have moral decline and people mixed up. W-What to do REMEMBER: QUALITY IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN QUANTITY III. TAKE TIME TO TALK AS YOU WALK (WITH GOD) Psalm 145:18- PRAYER H- headed in right direction I - Intercession � for self and others � praying hard for them M- Ministry � the work of the LORD IV. TAKE THE WALK TO CHURCH � Hebrews 10:25 Not forsake the assembly of yourselves as many have F-Fellowship with God and each other U- Understand more about God and HIS ways N-Newness � always getting and leaving refreshed (Booster Shot) V. TAKE TRESURE FROM THE WALK GOD IS GLORIFIED- PSALM 50:23 FAITH IS FORTIFIED- ISAIAH 26:3 SOUL IS SATISFIED-PSALM 16:11