ARE YOU RELEVANT IN THE CHURCH?

Ephesians:3.8 To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Ephesians:3.9 and to make all men see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things;

Ephesians:3.10 that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places.

Ephesians:3.11 This was according to the eternal purpose which he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,

Ephesians:3.12 in whom we have boldness and confidence of access through our faith in him.

Ephesians:3.20 Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think,

Ephesians:3.21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, for ever and ever. Amen.

You change the life by asking the relevant questions about yourself. How relevant have I Been.?

2 Peter:3.18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

=> Grow in Grace.

Philemon:1.13
I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel;

Never be relevant until you are fruitful/useful.

2 Chronicles:20.21
And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the LORD and praise him in holy array, as they went before the army, and say, "Give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures for ever."

John:12.26
If any one serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant be also; if any one serves me, the Father will honor him.

=> Christ came to us that we may be made relevant
You must choose to serve.
=> NO character, NO Relevance
=> The church is the only relevant means of Change to the lifestyle of Governance.

=> Be at the centre of manifestations of Christ and Phophetic word.
=> We were saved and live by Grace of Christ.
=> Grace carrys/defines the power of Character.

1 Corinthians:15.10
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God which is with me.

I am who I am because of Grace.
=> Character precedes Dominion

The 3Gs of Grace - Tests of grace
1. Girls - Sex
2. Gold - Money
3. Glory - Power

=> What you value proves  the moral standards
=> Grace helps one appreciate God in every aspect of our lives
Grace brings change, it defines discipline.

Malachi:1.6
"A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the LORD of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. You say, `How have we despised thy name?'

Malachi:1.7
By offering polluted food upon my altar. And you say, `How have we polluted it?' By thinking that the LORD's table may be despised.

Malachi:1.8
When you offer blind animals in sacrifice, is that no evil? And when you offer those that are lame or sick, is that no evil? Present that to your governor; will he be pleased with you or show you favor? says the LORD of hosts.

You need to get a friend to help you be relevant.