The Cure For Church Hurt

GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH

Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor

The Cure For Church Hurt
Ephesians 4: 1-15

1. This is what we do, v. 11-12

 a) equip the saints for the work of ministry
 b) building up the body of Christ (church) 

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2. This is the goal for what we do, v. 13
 a) to the unity of the faith
 b) knowledge of the Son of God
 c) maturity 
 d) fullness

3. This is why we do it, v. 14-15
 a) in true growth everything gets bigger, v. 15
 b) we all have a part to play, v. 16
 c) growth is the by-product not the goal, v. 16

Mental worship…

 1. How well furnished is your spiritual house?
 2. Who do you spend time with that provokes you spiritually?
 3. How do you measure your spiritual growth?
 4. What is the last thing you’ve learned about Jesus and how is it affecting the way you live? 
 5. How often do you experience fullness?