1Co 12:25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
1Co 12:26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
Subject Rejoicing with the honored
Theme How to Rejoice with the honored
Proposition Every Christian Can Rejoice when Someone is honored
Transition By being in the right position
Point 1 Position of being honored
Argue If you are honored you should let other people know
Illustrate Abraham calling his wife his sister
Apply Are you willing to share the things important to you with your church?
Point 2 Position of being told of honor
Argue If other people are honored they should be able to tell you.
Illustrate Esters husband
Apply Are people in your church willing to share the things important to them with you?
Conclusion
God has given you a need that when someone in your church is honored that people will rejoice with them. What will it take to share your honor with others so that they can rejoice with you? What will it take for others to share their honor with you so you can rejoice with them? You need both to happen to have a right relationship with your local church. But in developing a right relationship with your local church you will become a spiritually and emotionally healthy Christian. Are you willing to give up your fear for this opportunity?
1Co 12:26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
Subject Rejoicing with the honored
Theme How to Rejoice with the honored
Proposition Every Christian Can Rejoice when Someone is honored
Transition By being in the right position
Point 1 Position of being honored
Argue If you are honored you should let other people know
Illustrate Abraham calling his wife his sister
Apply Are you willing to share the things important to you with your church?
Point 2 Position of being told of honor
Argue If other people are honored they should be able to tell you.
Illustrate Esters husband
Apply Are people in your church willing to share the things important to them with you?
Conclusion
God has given you a need that when someone in your church is honored that people will rejoice with them. What will it take to share your honor with others so that they can rejoice with you? What will it take for others to share their honor with you so you can rejoice with them? You need both to happen to have a right relationship with your local church. But in developing a right relationship with your local church you will become a spiritually and emotionally healthy Christian. Are you willing to give up your fear for this opportunity?