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Basics for Community
N. Jared Curtis
Thrive in Christ
How God Designed Community
 God created man for his purposes (Revelation 4:11, Isaiah 43:7)
 Mankind was created to Worship God and obey his commandments (Eccl
12:13). This is the whole duty of man.
 However, God did create mankind to not be alone, but have important
relationships such as friends, marriage, business partners, mentors and the
like.
 Therefore, God designed mankind to worship him through a personal
relationship with him and personal relationships with other people.
Why People Do Not Have Community
 James 4:2-3, they have not because they are still living for their own desires
 Sin. We live in a fallen world and sometimes bullying and rejection occur
 Laziness. Not putting themselves out there and socializing with others.
 Coveteousness. They lack something that they feel they need to have.
 Mental Illness. Autism or any social disease causing them to have a lack of
social skills.
 Intrapersonal sin. People are not healthy enough to embrace community.
 Being Unsaved. Not having a personal relationship with God. People cannot
take oneself to heaven.
The Complexity of Community
 While our relationship with God is guaranteed by grace through faith,
community with others is not always guaranteed.
 Not everyone will love us, like us or accept us. Because of sin and proximity,
we are really not for everyone.
 We cannot go into a group or church expecting friends to happen. We have to
let it happen while serving others.
 Community begins and ends with us. We get what we put into it.
How can we have biblical community?
 Through a Personal Relationship with God
 Through fearing or revering God in our lives as Lord and master (Eph 5:21)
 By doing that, serving other people and loving other people above ourselves
(Eph 5:21)
 Loving ourselves by Trusting God’s word and dealing with sin (Prov 25:28)
 Luke 6:31 Treat others as you want to be treated
 JOY Phil 2:3-4
 Jesus First
 Others Second
 You last
Simple Formula
 Imitate God by Serving Others Eph 5:1-2
 When Jesus is central in all we do, then we can serve others out of reverence
for Christ.
 We can plant the right seeds and end up with a big harvest
 What seeds are you planting?
 Are we imitating God or serving ourselves?
Conclusion
 Community begins with Jesus
 Our faith in Christ is expressed through service to others
 Live for Jesus and serve others and you will make a lasting impact for Christ
 Release all Social Anxiety to God and just serve others out of reverence to
God, and God will take care of your community.

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Basics for community

  • 1. Basics for Community N. Jared Curtis Thrive in Christ
  • 2. How God Designed Community  God created man for his purposes (Revelation 4:11, Isaiah 43:7)  Mankind was created to Worship God and obey his commandments (Eccl 12:13). This is the whole duty of man.  However, God did create mankind to not be alone, but have important relationships such as friends, marriage, business partners, mentors and the like.  Therefore, God designed mankind to worship him through a personal relationship with him and personal relationships with other people.
  • 3. Why People Do Not Have Community  James 4:2-3, they have not because they are still living for their own desires  Sin. We live in a fallen world and sometimes bullying and rejection occur  Laziness. Not putting themselves out there and socializing with others.  Coveteousness. They lack something that they feel they need to have.  Mental Illness. Autism or any social disease causing them to have a lack of social skills.  Intrapersonal sin. People are not healthy enough to embrace community.  Being Unsaved. Not having a personal relationship with God. People cannot take oneself to heaven.
  • 4. The Complexity of Community  While our relationship with God is guaranteed by grace through faith, community with others is not always guaranteed.  Not everyone will love us, like us or accept us. Because of sin and proximity, we are really not for everyone.  We cannot go into a group or church expecting friends to happen. We have to let it happen while serving others.  Community begins and ends with us. We get what we put into it.
  • 5. How can we have biblical community?  Through a Personal Relationship with God  Through fearing or revering God in our lives as Lord and master (Eph 5:21)  By doing that, serving other people and loving other people above ourselves (Eph 5:21)  Loving ourselves by Trusting God’s word and dealing with sin (Prov 25:28)  Luke 6:31 Treat others as you want to be treated  JOY Phil 2:3-4  Jesus First  Others Second  You last
  • 6. Simple Formula  Imitate God by Serving Others Eph 5:1-2  When Jesus is central in all we do, then we can serve others out of reverence for Christ.  We can plant the right seeds and end up with a big harvest  What seeds are you planting?  Are we imitating God or serving ourselves?
  • 7. Conclusion  Community begins with Jesus  Our faith in Christ is expressed through service to others  Live for Jesus and serve others and you will make a lasting impact for Christ  Release all Social Anxiety to God and just serve others out of reverence to God, and God will take care of your community.