Connect – Be Added to the Church

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“Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.(47)  Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved” (Acts 2:41, 47 KJV)

Today’s Reading: 

Hebrews 12:22-29

Your connection to the vine gives you access to roots and fatness. Jesus said ‘If you are a branch and you are not connected to me, then you are finished’… Amen! I said “you are what? … Finished!”

I will tell you one thing, what made Levi qualified to take tithes was simply because of his connection to Abraham. The Bible says that when Abraham paid tithes Levi was in his loins.

And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.(10)For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him (Hebrews 7:9-10 KJV).

Connection is such a wonderful thing. Who are you connected to? Are you really connected to the body of Christ? Do you belong to a church? Are you loyal to that church?

Lot was saved from destruction because of his connection to Abraham (Genesis 14:10 – 16 and Genesis 19:1-25)

It seemed right to the Holy Spirit and to the apostles that those being saved should be added to the church. Those that believed and were baptized were added to the church. They did regularize their membership. (John 10:16)

The church of God is not a physical structure. According to Hebrews 12:22-29 when you connect with the church, then ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,

Many people are oblivious to the real benefits and the need to connect to the body of Christ.

God is not interested in raising you as a lone ranger. He is actually concerned about raising a people for himself and to building a community that you can belong to for shepherding, accountability, and support.

You must, therefore, belong to a community of people, the people of God called the Church. Mega people make a Mega Church. Church is all about people involved in something that matters and is relevant to their finding abundant life in Christ; so, as the people begin to grow and prosper, the church grows and prospers

When you grow, the church will grow; when you prosper, the church will prosper; when it is well with you, it is well with the church.

It is as simple as that.

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ (1 Peter 2:5 KJV).

To connect is to complete all formalities or righteousness to get your details and bio data into the Churches data base. To continue is to make and keep a commitment to make it to all fellowship meetings of the church and continue in the teaching and faith of the apostle of the Church.

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. (42)  And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers (Acts 2:41-42 KJV).

The early disciples connected with church. Jesus feeds his sheep in folds and flocks; under shepherds, hence the need to;

1. Visit the Church
2. Complete membership formalities
3. Belong to the church
4. Be accountable to the pastor
5. Keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
6. Be loyal and faithful to the church
7. Represent the church brand

Today’s Prayer

Dear Lord,

I thank You for planting me in a church family. I now understand that my very prosperity and sustenance depend on my connection to Your body as a branch depends on its connection to the vine. Please raise me up as a lively stone to offer spiritual sacrifices that You desire. And help me to never separate myself from Your body, in Jesus’ mighty name, Amen!

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