Spiritual Living
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MSG I (10-2&3) WHY WE NEED EACH OTHER
WHY WE NEED EACH OTHER
Rick Warren Oct. 2- 3, 2004
“Since we are all one body in Christ, we belong to each other, and each of us needs all the others.” Rom.12:5b (NLT)
1. I NEED OTHERS TO ___WAKL____ WITH ME.“Just as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him...” Col. 2: 6-7 (ESV)
“It is not good for man to be alone.” Gen. 2:18 (NLT)
“Let us not give up the habit of meeting together…Instead, let us encourage one another.”
Heb.10:25a (TEV)
•Community is God’s answer to: [ ]
“When you gather, each one of you be prepared with something useful for all: Sing a hymn, teach a lesson, tell a story, lead a prayer, provide an insight… Take your turn, with no one person taking over. That way… you all learn from each other.” 1 Cor. 14:26, 30-31(Mes)
“As each part does its work, it helps the other parts grow, so Christ’s whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” Eph. 4: 16 (NLT)
“Open your homes to each other without complaining.” 1 Peter 4: 9 (TEV)
2. I NEED OTHERS TO ___Work____WITH ME.“God made us to do good works which He planned in advance for us to live our lives doing.”
Eph. 2:10 (NCV)
“Two people are better than one, because they get more done by working together.” Eccl. 4:9 (NCV)
•Community is God’s answer to:[ ]
“Every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith.”
3. I NEED OTHERS TO ___Watch Out___ FOR ME.
Ph. 2: 4 (TEV) “Keep being concerned about each other as the Lord's followers should.”
Heb. 13: 1 (CEV) “A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-
to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple- braided cord is not easily broken.”
Eccl. 4: 12 (NLT)
•Community is God’s answer to: [ ]
“If one person falls, another can reach out and help. But people who are alone when they fall are in real trouble.” Eccl. 4: 10 (NLT)
4. I NEED OTHERS TO __Wait & Weep__ WITH ME.“You should be like one big family, full of sympathy toward each other ...” 1 Peter 3: 8a (LB)
“If one member suffers, all suffer together.” 1 Cor. 12: 26 (ESV)
•Community is God’s answer to: [ DESPAIR ]
“Be happy with those who are happy, weep with those who weep.” Rom. 12: 15 (TEV)
“Encourage each other and strengthen one another.” 1 Th. 5: 11 (GW)
5. I NEED OTHERS TO __WITNESS__ WITH ME.“Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 13: 35 (NLT)
“The Holy Spirit doesn’t want you to be afraid of people, but to be wise and strong, and to love them and enjoy being with them.” 2 Tim. 1: 7 (LB)
•God’s answer to fear is ____________________.
to get others to believe the Good News.” Ph. 1:27b (CEV)
