House Rules

House Rules

Dave Riddle - 9/18/2022

Key Passage: Ephesians 2:19

We are a family!

  • Ephesians 2:19

    • …members of God’s household

    • oikos (Greek: οἶκος) - an inhabited house, a physical dwelling place. Also, the inhabitants of a house, all the persons forming one family - a household.

  • Galatians 6:10

    • …do good to everyone, but especially to the family of God.

  • 1 Timothy 3:15

    • God’s household=the church

  • 1 Peter 2:4-5

    • A spiritual house

  • Hebrews 10:19-21

    • Jesus is the head of our family

Gospel of Jesus – Priority 1!

  • Romans 1:16

    • The gospel is the power of God that brings salvation!

  • 1 Corinthians 9:16

    • Sharing the gospel is a necessity.

    • …Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel.

God’s Greatest Commands

  • Mark 12:29-31

    • Love God

    • Love People

God’s Great Commission

  • Matthew 28:19-20

    • Make disciples, baptize, teach.

Genuine Discipleship

  • Luke 9:23 - Follow me

    • Be on the same road

  • Galatians 2:20 - crucified with Christ

    • We no longer live, but Christ lives in us!

Targeted Spiritual Development

  • Luke 6:40

    • We should become more like Jesus

  • 1 Timothy 1:5

    • The goal of our instruction is love.

The Word of God- Our Way of Life

  • 2 Timothy 3:15-17

    • The Word changes us and equips us.