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Central Assembly
LIFE WITH JESUS - The Family Worth Fighting For - Rev. Anthony Matrone, March 22, 2026
LIFE WITH JESUS - The Family Worth Fighting For - Rev. Anthony Matrone, March 22, 2026
Locations & Times
Central Assembly
1301 N Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 65802, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
Part of the Family
* 1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. 2I ask you to receive her in the Lord
* 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus.
* 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
* 8 Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.
* 9 Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ
* 11 Greet those in the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
* 12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord.
* 1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. 2I ask you to receive her in the Lord
* 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus.
* 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
* 8 Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.
* 9 Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ
* 11 Greet those in the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
* 12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord.
We Belong to God’s Family
* Your life is not your own
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. (Romans 12:1)
10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. (Romans 12:10)
* Your life is not your own
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. (Romans 12:1)
10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. (Romans 12:10)
We Belong to God’s Family
* Your life is not your own
* Your life is a battle
21 So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. 22 For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; 23 but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. (Romans 7:21-23)
* Your life is not your own
* Your life is a battle
21 So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. 22 For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; 23 but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. (Romans 7:21-23)
We Belong to God’s Family
* Your life is not your own
* Your life is a battle
* Your life is a ministry
6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. (Romans 12:6-8)
* Your life is not your own
* Your life is a battle
* Your life is a ministry
6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. (Romans 12:6-8)
We Protect God's Family
We Protect God's Family
* Know the Word
Vs 17 …watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned.
* Know the Word
Vs 17 …watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned.
We Protect God's Family
* Know the Word
* Pay attention to motives
Vs 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites.
* Know the Word
* Pay attention to motives
Vs 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites.
We Protect God's Family
* Know the Word
* Pay attention to motives
* Discern good, know nothing of evil
Vs 19“...be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.”
* Know the Word
* Pay attention to motives
* Discern good, know nothing of evil
Vs 19“...be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.”
We Trust the God Who Wins