Rom. 12:18

GOALS FOR EVERY CONGREGATION #4

Intro.

Goal - An end that is WORKED toward.

Recall Lesson #1: Being Scriptural!

Lesson #2: Being Fruitful!

Lesson #3: Being United!

Now let us consider #4: Being Clean & Strong!

BEING CLEAN & STRONG

I. WHAT IS CLEAN & STRONG?A. Clean - Purity, righteous living.

1. Christ died for this (Eph. 5:26-27)!2. Necessary for our influence (Phil. 2:14-15).3. Necessary for our salvation (1 John 3:1-8).

GOALS FOR EVERY CONGREGATION #4

BEING CLEAN & STRONG

B. Strong - Stand solid, keep word.1. Keep word (Rev. 3:8).2. Not tolerant of evil (Eph. 6:10-11).3. Active (Matt. 25:14-30).

C. Antonyms:1. Dirty, Decayed, Corrupt, Compromising2. Weak, Soft, Wishy-washy

II. WHAT MAKES A CHURCH CORRUPT & WEAK?

A. Apathy (Rev. 2:4; 3:14-19).

GOALS FOR EVERY CONGREGATION #4

BEING CLEAN & STRONG

B. Tolerance of error (Rev. 2:14-16; 2:20-23).C. Ignorance (Matt. 22:29).D. Division (1 Cor. 1:10-13).

III. HOW REACH OUR GOAL?A. Teach the Truth (2 Tim. 4:1-5).

2. Make it uncomfortable to continue in sin (1 John 2:19,21-23).

1. Provides opportunity (Titus 1:13).

GOALS FOR EVERY CONGREGATION #4

BEING CLEAN & STRONGIII. HOW REACH OUR GOAL?

B. Personal Dedication Of Members1. All of us (Rev. 3:1, 4; 2 Cor. 5:9).2. Truly love God (1 John 4:10; 18-19).3. If your love isn’t strong enough, then start

by fearing Him (Prov. 1:7; 15:33; 16:6).C. Guard Our Fellowship

1. No fellowship with darkness (Eph. 5:11).2. Discipline Disorderly (2 Thess. 3:6-15; 1 Cor. 5:1-13).3. Causes others to fear (Acts 5:11, 13-14).

GOALS FOR EVERY CONGREGATION #4

BEING CLEAN & STRONGIII. HOW REACH OUR GOAL?

D. Leadership1. Elders in the local church (Titus 1:5-9).2. Fathers in the homes (Eph. 5:25-31).

CONCLUSION:1. We won’t be the most popular...2. We won’t be the largest...3. But we will be pleasing to the Lord!