A. Illustration B. Natural ‘flesh and blood' love (Luke 11:11-13) C. Supernatural love of others D. The church as family 1. Problems in the early church (Gal 2:11-16, Ja 2:1-6, Col 4:1,1 Tim 6:1, 1 Cor 11) 2. Problems today
Examine your priorities – when you are faced with scheduling conflicts – how often do you favor family engagements to church fellowship?
III. The Church defined as a household
A. Considering family in light of Jesus' teaching 1. Matt 12:48-50 2. Luke 9:59-62 3. Luke 14:26 4. Mark 10:28 B. Ephesians 2:19 oikeos = household C. Neglected teaching in the modern church
“People are leaving the church and finding God” L. Bruce “There is no salvation apart from the church”
IV. The characteristics of the household
A. Eph 2:20 A strong foundation B. Church defined
People from diverse backgrounds, drawn together in Christ – united to Him – and therefore each other – standing arm in arm – as true brothers and sisters – upon the same solid foundation – bound by something thicker than blood!
Is that your view of “church” or is it a place you go on Sunday?
V. How should we live as family?
A. 1 Tim 3:15 B. 1 Tim 5:1 1. Older men 2. Younger men 3. Older women 4. Younger women C. Live and let live? 1. Matthew 18:15 2. Gal 6:1 D. One anothers 1. Fellowship (Heb 3:13) 2. Pray for one another – corporately (James 5:16) 3. Bear one another's burdens (Gal 6:2, 1 Jn 3:17) 4. Love one another (Rom 13:8, 1 Pet 1:22) E. The key to living lovingly as family - Philippians 2:3
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Pastor Joseph LoSardo
We Are Family Ephesians III Bread of Life Fellowship
A native of New York, Pastor LoSardo was saved by the grace of God in 1986 after hearing the Gospel from his brother, while pursuing a career in scientific research. He was ordained into the ministry in 1995 and served as the Associate Pastor of a large messianic congregation...
