§ City life is a diverse church building disciples of Jesus and being a light in our City.
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9 After this I looked, and there in front of me was a huge crowd of people. They stood in front of the throne and in front of the Lamb. There were so many that no one could count them. They came from every nation, tribe and people. That’s true no matter what language they spoke. They were wearing white robes. In their hands they were holding palm branches. 10 They cried out in a loud voice,
“Salvation belongs to our God,
who sits on the throne.
Salvation also belongs to the Lamb.”
Revelation 7:9,10.
Question
§ How do we grow as a diverse church.
§ A diverse church is not about the pastor, the leaders, or any individual—it is about all of us.
§ In the Old Testament, God chose the Jews, but today He calls all people. God desires a diverse church.
§ When we gather, I do not see people from Hong Kong, Iran, Britain, Africa, or elsewhere—I see God’s people. The whole point of a diverse church is to be a people who identify first and foremost as Christians.
§ There will be no Africans, Asians, or Europeans in heaven—only children of God.
The price of a diverse church.
§ 1. Sacrifice the comfort of our culture for the sake of Christ.
§ 5 As you deal with one another, you should think and act as Jesus did.
§ 6 In his very nature he was God.
Jesus was equal with God. But Jesus didn’t take advantage of that fact.
7 Instead, he made himself nothing.
He did this by taking on the nature of a servant.
He was made just like human beings.
8 He appeared as a man.
He was humble and obeyed God completely. He did this even though it led to his death. Even worse, he died on a cross!
§ 9 So God lifted him up to the highest place.
God gave him the name that is above every name.
§ 2. Adopt other cultures
§ To those who are weak I became weak. That was to win the weak. I have become all things to all people. I have done this so that in all possible ways I might save some. 23 I do all this because of the good news. And I want to share in its blessings.
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1 Corinthian 9:22,23
§ 3. Serve other cultures
§ 26 But you must not be like that. Instead, the most important among you should be like the youngest. The one who rules should be like the one who serves. 27 Who is more important? Is it the one at the table, or the one who serves? Isn’t it the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. Luke 22:26,27
At that time the disciples came to Jesus. They asked him, “Then who is the most important person in the kingdom of heaven?”
2 Jesus called a little child over to him. He had the child stand among them. 3 Jesus said, “What I’m about to tell you is true. You need to change and become like little children. If you don’t, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Anyone who takes the humble position of this child is the most important in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:1-4
