OUR ALIEN STATUS (4 OF 4)
Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21
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Our Alien Status (4 of 4)
Series: The Dearest Place on Earth
Michael White
Philippians 3:17-21
Ecclesiology, or the doctrine of the church is what we've been talking about the last 4 weeks in this series called ''The dearest place on earth'' which is how Famous Christian Dead Guy Charles Spurgeon described the church. And our goal is really to help you embrace a robust ecclesiology- or doctrine of the church.
In a culture that is so individualistic, we want you to grasp the primacy and importance of the local church. We want you to love the church.
And we've been talking about who we are as a church. We've talked about our purpose, and what we believe and our unity together and what church leadership and structure looks like.
And this morning and for the next few weeks we'll be speaking of where we're going- specifically what we do (whats our function) as part of God's kingdom on earth- how we live differently from the world around us- as we speak of our alien status as citizens- not of this world- but as citizens of heaven.
?We'l begin with our statement:
Statement: The church is the dearest place on Earth because it helps me to live differently from the world around me as a citizen of heaven.
so what does it mean to be a citizen of heaven? what does it look like?
well...let's read the scripture and we will pray.
17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. 18 For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
PRAY
Now I really am much more of a home body ...
Series: The Dearest Place on Earth
Michael White
Philippians 3:17-21
Ecclesiology, or the doctrine of the church is what we've been talking about the last 4 weeks in this series called ''The dearest place on earth'' which is how Famous Christian Dead Guy Charles Spurgeon described the church. And our goal is really to help you embrace a robust ecclesiology- or doctrine of the church.
In a culture that is so individualistic, we want you to grasp the primacy and importance of the local church. We want you to love the church.
And we've been talking about who we are as a church. We've talked about our purpose, and what we believe and our unity together and what church leadership and structure looks like.
And this morning and for the next few weeks we'll be speaking of where we're going- specifically what we do (whats our function) as part of God's kingdom on earth- how we live differently from the world around us- as we speak of our alien status as citizens- not of this world- but as citizens of heaven.
?We'l begin with our statement:
Statement: The church is the dearest place on Earth because it helps me to live differently from the world around me as a citizen of heaven.
so what does it mean to be a citizen of heaven? what does it look like?
well...let's read the scripture and we will pray.
17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. 18 For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
PRAY
Now I really am much more of a home body ...
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