The Significance of The Church Pt.2 – Baptism & Integration
One of the greatest gifts of salvation is this: we are baptized into one body, the Church of Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 12:13). Salvation is personal, but it is never private. In Christ we are adopted into a family that spans generations, cultures, and nations. Every believer is invited to be rooted in a local church where faith is nurtured, character is formed, and gifts are shaped for the work of the Kingdom. The Church is where disciples are made, faith is strengthened, and purpose is lived out in community.
You Are Part of God’s Household
Ephesians 2:19–22 tells us that we are no longer strangers but members of God’s household. Church is far more than a weekly gathering or a building. It is a spiritual family that teaches us how to walk in love, humility, honor, and accountability. In this family we learn to receive correction with grace and give encouragement with sincerity. Proverbs 27:17 reminds us that iron sharpens iron, and this sharpening happens when we walk with others, share life, pray together, and speak truth in love. Isolation weakens a believer, but connection strengthens, refines, and develops spiritual maturity. We grow best when we grow together.
How to Integrate Into a Local Church
Belonging does not automatically happen. It forms through intentional steps of consistency, humility, and participation. If we want to be part of the body, we must engage with the body:
1. Come with a heart of covenant rather than convenience. Be rooted, not merely present.
2. Show up consistently (Heb. 10:25). Presence builds trust and deepens relationships.
3. Join a small group. You cannot be fully known or discipled in a crowd.
4. Serve faithfully. Serving strengthens gifts, teaches humility, and builds ownership.
5. Build relationships. Greet others, stay after, ask questions, listen, connect.
6. Give and partner. What you invest in becomes your home.
7. Embrace the vision of the house and support what God is doing there.
8. Honor leadership. A healthy covering creates space for healthy growth.
These steps open doors for fellowship, discipleship, accountability, and spiritual formation. Integration requires effort, but the fruit is lifelong.
The Church Is Unstoppable
Jesus said that the gates of hell will not prevail against His Church. No attack, no darkness, and no earthly power can overthrow what Christ stands upon as the Chief Cornerstone. When we walk in revelation of who He is, we stand firm with courage, we grow with endurance, and we advance His Kingdom with unity and boldness. The Church is not weak, hidden, or fragile. It is alive, empowered by the Spirit, and built by Christ Himself.
Review the slides and listen to the session recording. Let the truth settle in your heart and shape the way you walk with His people.
When Christ is revealed, the Church becomes unstoppable.
One of the greatest gifts of salvation is this: we are baptized into one body, the Church of Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 12:13). Salvation is personal, but it is never private. In Christ we are adopted into a family that spans generations, cultures, and nations. Every believer is invited to be rooted in a local church where faith is nurtured, character is formed, and gifts are shaped for the work of the Kingdom. The Church is where disciples are made, faith is strengthened, and purpose is lived out in community.
You Are Part of God’s Household
Ephesians 2:19–22 tells us that we are no longer strangers but members of God’s household. Church is far more than a weekly gathering or a building. It is a spiritual family that teaches us how to walk in love, humility, honor, and accountability. In this family we learn to receive correction with grace and give encouragement with sincerity. Proverbs 27:17 reminds us that iron sharpens iron, and this sharpening happens when we walk with others, share life, pray together, and speak truth in love. Isolation weakens a believer, but connection strengthens, refines, and develops spiritual maturity. We grow best when we grow together.
How to Integrate Into a Local Church
Belonging does not automatically happen. It forms through intentional steps of consistency, humility, and participation. If we want to be part of the body, we must engage with the body:
1. Come with a heart of covenant rather than convenience. Be rooted, not merely present.
2. Show up consistently (Heb. 10:25). Presence builds trust and deepens relationships.
3. Join a small group. You cannot be fully known or discipled in a crowd.
4. Serve faithfully. Serving strengthens gifts, teaches humility, and builds ownership.
5. Build relationships. Greet others, stay after, ask questions, listen, connect.
6. Give and partner. What you invest in becomes your home.
7. Embrace the vision of the house and support what God is doing there.
8. Honor leadership. A healthy covering creates space for healthy growth.
These steps open doors for fellowship, discipleship, accountability, and spiritual formation. Integration requires effort, but the fruit is lifelong.
The Church Is Unstoppable
Jesus said that the gates of hell will not prevail against His Church. No attack, no darkness, and no earthly power can overthrow what Christ stands upon as the Chief Cornerstone. When we walk in revelation of who He is, we stand firm with courage, we grow with endurance, and we advance His Kingdom with unity and boldness. The Church is not weak, hidden, or fragile. It is alive, empowered by the Spirit, and built by Christ Himself.
Review the slides and listen to the session recording. Let the truth settle in your heart and shape the way you walk with His people.
When Christ is revealed, the Church becomes unstoppable.
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