What Christ Expects Of His Church

Text: Eph. 5:23-26

INTRO:

1. Christ has a church.
2. The church belongs to him.
3. He has the right to expect certain things.

I. Jesus expects a loving, compassionate, and concerned church

Jas. 4:14-17

I Jn. 3:17-18

II. Jesus expects a pure church

Matt. 5:8.

III. Jesus expects a praying church

I Thess. 5:17-18.

IV. Jesus expects a giving church

II Cor. 8:5.

V. Jesus expects a working church

I Cor. 15:58.

VI. Jesus expects a teaching church

II Tim. 2:2.

VII. Jesus expects a benevolent church

Gal. 6:10.

VIII. Jesus expects a growing church

II Pet. 3:17-18.

IX. Jesus expects a fruitful church

Jn. 15:1-8.

Conclusion: Let us strive to be what Christ expects His church to become more involved today.