Meaningful Membership, the Maturation of the Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

“Scriptural Principles for Replanting”: Principle #3 – Meaningful Membership, the Maturation of the Church

Main idea: Meaningful church membership is when the whole church is intentionally invested in helping the whole church mature in Christ.

Outline:

1. Paul distinguishes the roles: shepherds equip & members build up (Ephesians 4:11-12)
2. Paul describes the goal: unity and maturity (Ephesians 4:13-14)
3. Paul prescribes the path: speaking the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15-16)

Secondary sources cited:

• Jonathan Leeman, Don’t Fire Your Church Members: The Case for Congregationalism (Nashville: B&H, 2016).