“For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.” “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.”

(1 Cor. 12:13, 27, NIV)

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with

all your mind and with all your strength.” (Mark 12:30, NIV)

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for

the glory of God.” (1 Cor. 10:31, NIV)

“For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.” (Romans 1:20, NIV)

“Everything else in life can wait, but the search for God cannot wait.”

-George Harrison (in Rolling Stone)

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work

of his hands.” (Psalm 19:1, NIV)

1. Live Righteously4 Ways to Reflect Glory:

“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created

him; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27 NIV)

1. Live Righteously4 Ways to Reflect Glory:

“Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you

of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God

on the day he visits us.” (1 Pet. 2:12, NIV)

2. Submit to Christ4 Ways to Reflect Glory:

“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature

God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made

himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.

2. Submit to Christ4 Ways to Reflect Glory:

And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient

to death—even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest

place and gave him the name that is above every name,

2. Submit to Christ4 Ways to Reflect Glory:

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and

under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.” (Phil. 2:5-11 NIV)

3. Love Others4 Ways to Reflect Glory:

“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the

interests of others.” (Phil. 2:4, NIV)

3. Love Others4 Ways to Reflect Glory:

“And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and

became obedient to death—even death on a cross!”

(Phil. 2:8 NIV)

4. Practice Christian Unity4 Ways to Reflect Glory:

“May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of

unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart

and mouth you may glorify theGod and Father of our Lord

Jesus Christ.” (Romans 15:5-6 NIV)

4. Practice Christian Unity4 Ways to Reflect Glory:

“Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.

Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know

that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for

the faith of the gospel.” (Phil. 1:27 NIV)

2 Keys to Unity:“If you have any encouragement from

being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the

Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-

minded, having the same love, being one in spirit

and purpose.

2 Keys to Unity:Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider

others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of

others.” (Phil. 2:1–4, NIV)

2 Keys to Unity:

“Do everything without complaining or arguing,” (Philippians 2:14, NIV)

1. Embrace Your Christian Identity2. Live Your Christian Identity

“…I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not

prevail against it.” (Matt. 16:18, KJV)

IMPORTANT TRUTH:THE PURPOSES OF THE

CHURCH ARE OURS TO DISCOVER,

NOT DEVISE.

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with

all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: 'Love

your neighbor as yourself…” (Mark 12:30-31 NIV)

THE GREAT COMMANDMENTS -

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the

name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching

them to obey everything I have commanded you…” (Matt. 28:19-20 NIV)

THE GREAT COMMISSION -

“Leading people to a growing relationship with Christ.”

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

1. To Exalt Christ2. To Encourage Spiritual Friendships3. To Evangelize the Lost4. To Edify for Growth5. To Equip for Ministry

5 Purposes for First Baptist