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You As A Member of This Body

Oct 19, 2025    Pastor Ron Milne

The church functions as a living organism where every believer serves as an essential member of the body of Christ. This isn't about casual participation but about being a vital part of something greater than yourself. One of the greatest challenges churches face is maintaining unity among diverse individuals with different backgrounds, personalities, and perspectives.The secret to unity lies in having the same divine source. While there are varieties of gifts, services, and activities, they all originate from the same Spirit, Lord, and God. When believers are connected to God through the Father's love, the Son's sacrifice, and the Holy Spirit's power, they can work together effectively despite their differences. The key to happiness in church life is focusing on your own service rather than worrying about what others should be doing.God sovereignly distributes spiritual gifts according to His will, giving every believer at least one gift for the common good of the church. These gifts include prophecy, service, teaching, exhorting, contributing, leading, and mercy. Some are speaking gifts while others are quiet gifts, but all are equally valuable. Just as a physical body needs all its parts to function properly, the church needs every member to reach its full potential. Even parts that seem weaker or less significant are actually indispensable to the body's health and effectiveness.