Professional Documents
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Introduction
• Why Do We Have This Class?
• The Need for Responsible Church
I. Who Am I?
Discovering
• How to Become a Christian
• My Faith Story
Church • What the Bible Teaches about Baptism
Membership II.
What Is the Church?
• Why We Exist (Our Purpose)
• What We Believe (Our Faith)
• Working Together
Collierville
• Our Ministries
,V.:here Do I Start?
• Membership Covenant
• My Commitment to the Membership
Covenant
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Introduction Introduction
Why Do We Have This Class?
1. To make your membership meaningful
2. To KHOS\RXJURZLQ&KULVW
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i. who am i? i. who am i?
How to Become a Christian
Receive the Savior
Recognize Your Situation
1. God Extends a Call to You...
1. You Are a Sinner • One of those listening was a woman named
• There is no one righteous, not even one;... Lydia,...The Lord opened her heart to
Romans 3:10 respond to Paul’s message.
• ...Your sins have separated you from your Acts 16:14
God... Isaiah 59:2
God’s Call (John 16:8)
2. You Cannot Save Yourself • He will convict of SIN
• Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the • He will convict of RIGHTEOUSNESS
leopard its spots? Neither can you do good • He will convict of JUDGEMENT
who are accustomed to evil.
Jeremiah 13:23 2. Place Your Faith in Jesus Christ and
• For it is by grace you have been saved...it is Accept God’s Call
the gift of God--not by works, so that no one • Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord
can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 will be saved.
Romans 10:13
3. Christ Is the Only Savior
• Salvation is found in no one else, for there Is there any reason you could not turn to God
is no other name under heaven given to in salvation right now?
men by which we must be saved.
Acts 4:12
A Suggested Prayer
Repent of Your Sins Lord...I admit that I am a sinner and that I am in need
of your forgiveness and acceptance. I choose now
• I have declared...that they must turn to God to turn from my sin and give you my life to control. I
in repentance and have faith in our Lord commit to obey you and your will for my life. I now
Jesus Christ. receive your wonderful gift of salvation. Help me to
Acts 20:21 live for you and to never be ashamed of Christ.
Amen.
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i. who am i? i. who am i?
My Faith Story
What the Bible Teaches
My Life Before Christ... about Baptism
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___________________________________________ The New Testament teaches many things concerning
the ordinance of Baptism. Take a look at these
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important truths from Scripture.
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___________________________________________ Why Be Baptized?
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Because you want to follow Christ’s
How I Met Jesus Christ... example.
___________________________________________ At that time Jesus came from Nazareth and was bap-
tized by John in the river. Mark 1:9
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___________________________________________ Because Christ commanded it.
___________________________________________ Jesus said, ‘Go then, to all people everywhere and
___________________________________________ make them my disciples, baptize them in the name
of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and then
___________________________________________ teach them to obey everything I have commanded
___________________________________________ you.’ Matthew 28:19-20
My Life Since Christ Became My Lord and Savior... Because it shows you are a believer.
___________________________________________ Many of the Corinthians who heard him believed and
___________________________________________ were baptized. Acts 18:8
___________________________________________ Because obeying Christ’s command shows you
___________________________________________ know Him.
___________________________________________ We know that we have come to know Him, if we obey
___________________________________________ His commands.
I John 2:3
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i. who am i? i. who am i?
How Are We to Be Baptized?
What Is the Meaning of Baptism?
Like Jesus was baptized, by being
It is a symbol of Christ’s burial and immersed in water.
resurrection. As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the
Christ died for our sins...he was buried...and he rose water. Matthew 3:16
again.
I Corinthians 15:3-4 Every baptism in the Bible was by
immersion under water.
It is a symbol of your new life as a (Example) ...then both Philip and the eunuch went
Christian. down into the water and Philip baptized him. When
When someone becomes a Christian he becomes a they came up out of the water... Acts 8:38-39
new person inside. The old life has passed away and
a new life has begun! The word “Baptize” literally means “to dip
II Corinthians 5:17 under water”.
By our baptism then we were buried with Him and It is the best way to picture a burial
shared His death, in order that just as Christ was and resurrection.
raised from the dead we also might live a new life!
Romans 6:4
Who Should Be Baptized?
Baptism does not make you a believer, it shows that
you already are one! Baptism does not “save” you, As soon as you have believed!
only your faith in Christ does that. Baptism is like a You shouldn’t delay.
wedding ring—it’s the outward symbol of the commit- Those who believed...were baptized ...that day!
ment you made in your heart. Acts 2:41
For it is by grace you have been saved, through Then Philip began with the Scripture and told him the
faith...it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no Good News about Jesus. As they traveled along the
one can boast.” road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said,
Ephesians 2:8-9 ‘Look here is water! Why shouldn’t I be baptized right
now?’ Philip said, ‘If you believe with all your heart,
you may.’ The official answered, ‘I believe that Jesus
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Sunday Celebration Services meet at 8:00, 9:15 God has a purpose and service for every Christian.
and 10:45 a.m. and offer an opportunity for the body There are no big jobs and little jobs in God’s service.
of Christ to meet together to magnify Jesus Christ. All assignments from God are equally important.
Sunday worship is a corporate time to give God His Serving God is about obedience, not position.
worth through music, testimony, prayer, the arts and
the proclamation of God’s Word. Sunday Evening Read Romans 12:4-5
Worship meets at 6:00 p.m. and is designed just for
you--core ministers and members! Just as each of us has one body with many
members, and these members do not all have the
For more information on the ministries of CFBC, same function, so in Christ we who are many
log on to: http://www.fbccoll.org, or pick up more form one body, and each member belongs to
information at the rear foyer ministry tables. all the others.
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Secondary gift (second-highest) ______________________ G Daily Prayer Warrior – I commit to pray for my church and
for revival 5 minutes a day, 7 days a week.
Secondary gift (third-highest) _________________________
G Daily Quiet Time – I will begin, or continue, to spend
Occupation __________________________________________ a daily time with the Lord to pray and develop my
relationship with Him.
Duties ______________________________________________
G Pastor’s Prayer Partner – I’d like more information on this
Company ___________________________________________ special ministry that requires a high level of commitment
and accountability.
Are you most comfortable as a G leader? G helper?
Your commitment enrolls you in our prayer ministry as a
Hobbies ____________________________________________ “CFBC Prayer Warrior”
What else can you tell us about yourself that could be used in Worship Service Nursery Worker G Yes G No
Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They Serve one another with the particular gifts God has
keep watch over you as men who must give an ac- given each of you…
count. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not 1 Peter 4:10 (Ph)
a burden, for that would be no advantage to you.
Hebrews 13:17 God gave… some to be pastors and teachers to
prepare God’s people for works of ministry, so that the
body of Christ may be built up…
Ephesians 4:11-12
PAGE 3 WE INVITE YOU TO COMMIT
TO GOD AND TO CFBC TONIGHT!
v. where do i start? RETURN THIS PAGE AT THE CONCLUSION
OF THE MEMBERSHIP 101 CLASS...
Each of you should look not only to your own inter- My Commitment to God
ests, but also the interests of others. You attitude
should be the same as that of Jesus Christ… who
and Church Membership
took on the very nature of a servant…
1. I WILL PROTECT THE UNITY OF MY CHURCH
Philippians 2:3-4, 7
…By acting in love toward other members
…By refusing to gossip
4. I WILL SUPPORT THE TESTIMONY
…By following the leaders
OF MY CHURCH
But whatever happens, make sure that your everyday 3. I WILL SERVE THE MINISTRY OF MY CHURCH
life is worthy of the gospel of Christ.
Philippians 1:27 (Ph) …By discovering my gifts and talents
…By being equipped to serve by my pastors
A tenth of all you produce is the Lord’s, and it is holy. …By developing a servant’s heart
Leviticus 27:30
4. I WILL SUPPORT THE TESTIMONY
Bring your whole tithe to the storehouse. Test me in
OF MY CHURCH
this,” says the Lord, “and see if I will not throw open
the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much bless-
…By attending faithfully
ing that you won’t have room enough for it! I will pre-
…By living a godly life
vent pests from devouring your crops and the vines in
…By giving regularly
your fields will be protected from plagues.
Malachi 3:10
Signed ____________________________________
Date _____________________