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MY PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE CHURCH

1. INTRODUCTION
   1. Rom. 14:12. 1 must give account of myself unto God. Others cannot do my work for me. Like a watch, each part, however small, must do its work, and do it well
   2. We do not all have the same ability. Matt. 25:14, 15.
   3. Our bodies and spirits belong to God. 1 Cor. 6:19, 20.
2. MY PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY HAS BEEN CLEARLY ILLUSTRATED BY THE LORD.
   1. I am a branch in Christ the wins. Jno. 15:1-8. I cannot get by on the fact that the other branches are fruitful.
   2. I am a stone in the building. I cannot get by on the fact that the other stones fit into their places and do their work well in supporting the building. I Pet. 2:5; 1 Tim. 3:15.
   3. I am a candle on the candlestick and must personally shins. Rev. 1:20; Phil 2:15; Matt. 5:13-16.
   4. I have been given one or more talents and must we them to the best of my ability. Matt. 25:14-30.
3. IF EVERY MEMBER OF THIS CHURCH WERE JUST LIKE ME, WHAT SORT OF A CHURCH WOULD THIS CHURCH BE?
   1. Heb. 10:25; 1 Cor. 14.23. What would its attendance be? How many would be absent?
   2. What would the contribution best Dent. 16:16, 17; Acts 11:29; 1 Cor. 16-2.
   3. What would tho influence of the church be? Would it be like leaven? Matt 13:33.
      Would it have the influence of salt? Matt. 5:13, 14.
      What of its home influence? I Cor. 7:14-16.
      What be its saving influence? Prov. 11:30.
   4. What would be its reputation? Acts 2:47. Favor with all people?
   5. What would its spiritual strength be? Eph. 6:10; 1 Cor. 16:13; Acts 20:32.
   6. What would the growth of the church be? Acts 2:47. How many be added? Daily additions?
   7. What sort of children would our children be in the church - if all parents were just like me? Eph. 6:4; Deut. 6:5-9.
   8. What sort of friendliness would there be if all the members were just like me? Prov. 18:24.
   9. How many outsiders would be invited if all the members were just like me, Isa. 2:3. "Come, let us go..."
   10. How many visitors would be invited into our services, if all members were just like me? Heb. 13:1, 2.
   11. What kind of harmony and peace would there be? I Cor. 1:10; Rom. 16:17, 18; Eph. 4:3.
   12. What would our Sunday morning Bible School be? Psa. 122:1; Rev. 1:10; Psa. 118:22.