THE NATURE OF THE CHURCH
It is the nature of the church to:
1. Be Spiritual
a. Holy
b. Righteous
c. Romans 14:17-18
2. To Act
a. For discipline
b. For Teaching
c. For Society
d. For Benevolence
3. Be Peaceful
a. 1 Corinthians 14:33
b. Romans 12:18
4. Seek Unity
a. John 17:20-21
b. 1 Corinthians 1:10
5. Be Universal
a. Mark 16:15 – all the world
b. Song – The Gospel is for All
6. Be Influential
a. Matthew 5:13
b. When our influence is gone – there is no difference
c. Worldy Christian – oxymoron
i. Fat thin man
ii. Sober drunk
iii. Tall short person
7. Be Happy
a. In prosperity
b. In adversity
8. Fear
a. Ecc. 12:13
b. Acts 5:11
9. Be Hopeful
a. Romans 8:24
b. In life, death, time of danger