Today, we begin a six-week sermon series on Church Membership. This is a subject that we don’t talk about much at PFBC. This is somewhat by design as I have witnessed pastors pressure people to join the church. After seeing the effect that church-hoppers have on congregations, I have chosen not to pressure people to join. I don’t want to try to muscle in on the Holy Spirit as He leads.

I encourage you to read a chapter of the little book: “I Am A Church Member” each week before our Worship Service. There are six chapters, and we have six messages. We will look at a chapter a week.

This week, we will focus on chapter one: I will be a Functioning Church Member. My definition of a Functioning Church Member is this: someone who does what God designed them to do.

Our message title is the same as the chapter title, and our points will be:

1. Simply a Part of the Whole
2. Preferring to Love
3. What’s Your Function?

Main Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12-14

Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, 1 Corinthians 12:31, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, John 1:3, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 14:12, 1 Corinthians 14:26, Romans 12:4-5

Questions:

• Why is being a “Part of the Whole” not enough for some people?
• Explain why the church can’t function properly without all of its parts.
• Can we really “prefer to love?” Explain.
• What is your specific Function at PFBC?
• Are you a Functioning Church Member? Explain.