Introduction:

• Hopefully, we all know that we belong

to God. Psalm 24:1

• All things were made by and for Him!

Proverbs 16:4; Colossians 1:16-17

• In a special way as Christians…

1 Cor. 6:19-20; Acts 20:28

• We should become a part of His

family locally too! Acts 9:26-28

Introduction:

• God loves us in a special way!

Jeremiah 31:3; John 3:16; Ps. 36:5-10

• We should develop a special love for

God! Psalm 19:14; 119:10, 80

• We need to live in certain special

ways… 1 Timothy 3:15

• We need to learn to truly belong…

Do You Belong?

• Do you feel that you belong? We all should…!

• Jesus tells us we belong if we hear Him, i.e.

“do His will.” John 8:47; Mt. 7:21-ff; 17:5; 28:20

• If we “live in sin,” we do not belong to Him.

– We are dead spiritually speaking!

Rom. 6:10-14; John 8:44; Matthew 12:30

– Some common sins that people live in which

need to be stopped… Gossip, Cursing,

Smoking, Drinking, Lying,

fornication/adultery, Hatred, Pornography,

Gambling, Stealing, Coveting

We Belong To God!

• So serve Him faithfully! Joshua 24:15;

Psalm 2:11; Colossians 3:24

• Serve with gladness… Psalm 100:2

• Serve the Lord… Deuteronomy 10:12

– With fear… Hebrews 12:28

– Walk in all His ways… Matthew 28:20

– Love Him… John 14:15

– With all your heart, soul, mind, strength…

Mark 12:30

• Remember your duty to the One you

belong! Ecclesiastes 12:13

We Belong To Each Other!

• Generally… 1 Corinthians 3:21-23

• As God’s family in the church…

1 Timothy 3:15; Gal. 3:26-29

• We then need to serve each other!

– To love each other as Christ loved us…

John 13:34-35; Galatians 5:13

– To prefer one another (to excel in showing

respect to each other)… Romans 12:10

– Helping to bear burdens… Galatians 6:2

We Need To Serve Others

• As opportunity and ability permits.

Galatians 6:10

• We owe others some things!

– To love them! Romans 13:8; 1 John 4:19

– To be a good example to them. 2 Cor. 3:2-3

– To walk in wisdom toward those who are

outside the church. Col. 4:5-6

– To share with them the good news of Jesus

Christ. Mark 16:15-16

– To reveal to those who will listen the manifold

wisdom of God! Ephesians 3:10

We Need To Belong

Where We Worship!

• We are God’s family! Ephesians 3:15

• This is one place (when we meet) that we

have a grand fellowship together! Acts 2:42

• We need to belong where we worship and

grow in our relationships with each other

(Acts 2:44) so we can be of proper help.

Romans 12:13, 15, 21

• So we may flourish with God’s blessings…

Ephesians 3:16-21

Let Jesus Wash Away Your Sins!

• Come back to Him where you belong!

Romans 3:23; Mt. 11:28

• What must I do to be saved? Acts 16:30

– Hear the gospel of Christ. Romans 10:17

– Believe the gospel. Romans 1:16

– Repent of sin. Acts 11:18

– Confess Jesus. Acts 8:37

– Be baptized. Acts 22:16; Mark 16:16

– Be faithful! Revelation 2:10