OH WHEN THE SAINTS BUILD | CHRISTIAN LAKE
1 Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. 2 And as they migrated from the east, they came upon a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. 3 And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. 4 Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise we shall be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.” 5 The Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which mortals had built. 6 And the Lord said, “Look, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is only the beginning of what they will do; nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them.
Genesis 11:1-6
“Preach the gospel, die, and be forgotten” - Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf
The Church Doesn’t Need You to Build It
You Need to Build the Church
6 He said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of hosts.
Zec 4:6
1 Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain.
Ps 127:1
Romans 12:6–8
Prophecy
Service
Teaching Encouragement Giving
Leadership
Mercy
1 Corinthians 12:8–10, 28–30
Message of wisdom
Message of knowledge
Faith
Healing
Miracles
Prophecy
Discernment of spirits Tongues
Interpretation of tongues Apostles
Prophets
Teachers
Miracle workers
Healers
Helpers
Leaders
Ephesians 4:11
Apostles
Prophets
Evangelists Pastors/Teachers
Your Gift is Unique, Not Irreplaceable
21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 On the contrary, the members of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable.
1 Co 12:21–22
29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? 31 But strive for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.
1 Co 12:29–31
Build for a Name that is not Your Own
5 For David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorified throughout all lands; I will therefore make preparation for it.” So David provided materials in great quantity before his death.
1 Ch 22:5
9 See, a son shall be born to you; he shall be a man of peace. I will give him peace from all his enemies on every side; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.
1 Ch 22:9
