The Priority of His Presence — The Proof is in the Pursuit - Part 2

Series: Welcome Holy Spirit

Speaker: Bishop James E. Collins

March 20, 2022

Bishop James E. Collins

Presiding Bishop

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The Priority of His Presence
The Proof is in the Pursuit
Philippians 3:12-16

 

I. The Pursuit of His Presence Commands Three Responses From Us

  1. The pursuit of His presence commands a response from our  presence ().

     

  2. The pursuit of His presence commands a response from our  presence ().

     

  3. The pursuit of His presence commands a response from our  presence ().

     

II. Seven Biblical Reasons Why His Presence Cannot Genuinely Be Pursued Without Church Attendance

  1. The Church is the very organism that Jesus died for to  it in the earth.

         Scriptures:          

 

  1. You cannot be a  Christian without being committed to Christ’s Church.

         Scriptures:      

 

         Custom: An habitual … … … … Regular… Conscience of … Natural… Wonted.

         Practice not only makes permanent. Practice also creates .

 

  1. The Church is where we find and give .

         Scripture:  

 

  1. The Church is where Jesus has chosen to mature us in spiritual growth.

         Scriptures:              

 

  1. The Church is where we  the spiritual gifts.

         Scriptures:          

 

  1. The Church is where you avoid a  and  life.

         Scriptures:                              

 

  1. The Church is where we  the Lord’s supper.

         Scriptures:          

 

III. The Conclusion of the Matter

  1. We cannot be disciples of Christ if we do not  Him.

         Scriptures:      

 

  1. There is no   without Christ and no   without His Church.

         Scriptures:      

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