Mainstreet Church

Reminder: this part of the letter is now about how to live a worthy life for Christ and keep unity in the Body.

Christ gives each believer gifts of grace to do ministry.

· Jesus gives the gifts as he decides…for the Body.

· Each = every believer in Jesus…for the Body.

· There is no difference of distinction/separation of significance between vocational and volunteer ministry…for the Body.

Christ expects us to be Body Builders.

· Christ gave some people the gifts needed to lead his Body.

· Their primary role is to prepare and equip people for ministry for the building of a healthy Body.

· Healthy is measured by unity, by increasing knowledge of Jesus and by maturity of faith.

· Put off your bib and put on a towel…don’t just be a consumer, be a contributor to the Body.

The church is healthy and grows only when all its people stay connected to Jesus and do ministry together.