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function

Said 94 times, in 38 of 378 sermons, across 10 Sundays. Spoken as 4 forms: function 66, functions 21, functioning 5, functioned 2.

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Romans 82 28
Let Us 6 4

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urselves, right? We want to be independent people. We want to function on our own. We want to be self-sufficient, right? And so ther
and this is pushing people who believe in God to a kind of a functioning agnosticism. Yeah. I guess there's a God, but clearly he has
jumps into this next season of life as he as he leaves us in function in role but he still stays with us as the as a partner in the
hings, there is a mystery. To why God does things, to how God functions , that we cannot hope to understand because his ways are not o
this is how we think, this is how we operate, this is how we function . He says, this, this is the mindset, verse five, this mindset

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way he's opened this access to himself as our high priest. He functioned as the one that entered the Holy of Holies once and for all.
ut it does mean that it's not overwhelming and you can't even function and oh my goodness my life is falling apart because our lives
fee stir stick. How many drink coffee in here? How many can't function unless you have your coffee in the morning? I know some of yo
ffee in the morning? I know some of you personally that can't function without it. So that's one over there, right? If I ask her to
it cannot be our perspective of how the church is supposed to function . Because here's the reality. If the church is a theater, then
u have such a serious problem? You have to drink or you can't function . Nobody ever thinks that's where they end up when they take t

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s an academic, right? Kind of at heart, the way that his mind functions , he works as an academic. Well, when you're in school, right,
an shake it and come away with ordered, intelligent design. A functioning watch. But you might need to shake it for, like, seven billio
issue. We are not connected with God and think we're going to function properly. in this world. Good luck. It's not going to happen.
in continual relationship with the Lord God and we will never function properly apart from Him. Our brains and our hearts will not f
n properly apart from Him. Our brains and our hearts will not function correctly. Our mind and our inward life completely broke. Wel
orning to find out more about who we are at the river, how we function and all those kind of things. So I do want to make sure you'r
tands the purpose and the role of the law he never denies its function he never denies its valuable aspects to our lives as believer
n us through the Spirit. So the presence of the Spirit really functions in this manner. It is proof, it's power, and it's a promise.
And so there is this difference in the Holy Spirit, role and function after the ascension of Christ. Specifically, Jesus says he is
person of the Trinity, I believe who he is, what he does, the function , the office of the Holy Spirit is very, very often misunderst
we have many members and the members do not all have the same function , so we though many are one body in Christ and individually me
ng together as one. As if many members all as one is the same function . I remember when I was a young adult in this young adult grou
and the members do not all have a body. We all have the same function ." So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individuall
of Christ, the church. Each part of our body has a different function . I mean, my hand works good for picking up this cup, but my f
t? Just like without one of the other parts, the body doesn't function as it should. Look, if I didn't have a foot, I could probably
ong, but I would be like limping like this, right? It doesn't function as it should. And it's the same in the church. If the church
ing one of its parts that God put here, one of the parts that functions in a certain way, one of you, the church isn't functioning as
that functions in a certain way, one of you, the church isn't functioning as it should. Because you see, God has given each believer gi
e have many members, and the members do not all have the same function . Man, aren't you glad? I'm very glad that God called Carson t
e have many members, and the members do not all have the same function . So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and I want you t
finger is still attached to my arm, right? My finger doesn't function on its own. I need the arm to make this finger of any use or
er show. I'm just going to tell you that right now. I serve a function and a purpose to serve the body. As disciples, we also each h
all kinds of different body parts. They all have a different function , but we need them all in the body. So my toes are different t
hat do we need? We need those who are different from me to be functioning with their gifts. Using your gifts for the purpose of your li
be united. Jesus said a kingdom divided against itself cannot function . If we are divided amongst ourselves, if we are fighting each
re a part of this church in flushing. God has a purpose and a function for you. And as we see, God has a purpose for you. We see thi
e have many members, and the members do not all have the same function . So we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually
e have many members, and the members do not all have the same function . For so we, though many, are one body in Christ and individua
other time. You are a part of the body. We all have different functions . We all play different parts. 1 Corinthians chapter 12 gives
n hand, to proclaim the goodness of Jesus. And our roles, our functions may be different. Ready? When we hear this, that's okay. That
s group or that group. That's okay. We're all given different functions and abilities. And so in those functions, it's important that
all given different functions and abilities. And so in those functions , it's important that we realize that and understand that, tha
we are a part of the bodies, yet we have different abilities, functions , yet we're one body. But then it says, individually members,
members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function . So Paul is talking about you and I, uh, the church, he gives
in the church. That's fine. Right. But like every part has a function . Okay. And so Paul talks about this. Now, when he says we hav
ht in one body, but all the members, they don't have the same function . We don't all do the same thing. We're not clones. You know,
we have many members and the members do not all have the same function . So Paul we have to understand that he's speaking to a divers
fferent parts in the church and they do not all have the same function . Actually I work on the buses here at the church on Tuesday m
now the human body the hand does one thing but the hand can't function without the arm it's the same way in the church. We all have
he same way in the church. We all have different parts but we function together in unity. We're diverse but we're also unified. No m
e have many members, and the members do not all have the same function . So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually
we have many members and the members do not all have the same function . So though many, so though many are one body in Christ and in
we have many members and the members do not all have the same function . So we, though many are one body in Christ, and individually
is not referring to gifts in the natural realm, but to those functions made possible by a specific enablement of the Holy Spirit gra
we have many members and the members do not all have the same function . So we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually
e have many members, and the members do not all have the same function . We do not all have the same function. We do not all have the
o not all have the same function. We do not all have the same function . We do not all have the same background. We do not have all t
despite the fact that we all have different roles, different functions . This is amazing. This is what God designed the church to loo
nd I'm grateful that God has given him that gift. That is his function , his purpose. It's totally different than mine, but I am grat
church should look like. That every believer has a role and a function and a purpose. I want you to think about this. A body where e
lly it would destroy or hurt my body to a way that it doesn't function properly. This is the imagery that Paul is laying out for us
is pointing us all to. We need each other. We have different functions . We have different backgrounds. We have different roles. But
the members or the parts of the body do not all have the same function . So the hand functions differently than the ear. And we're th
ts of the body do not all have the same function. So the hand functions differently than the ear. And we're thankful for that. The ey
ifferently than the ear. And we're thankful for that. The eye functions differently than our feet. We're thankful for that. Each body
we have many members and the members do not all have the same function . So we, so the illustration is about God's people. It's about
we have many members and the members do not all have the same function . So we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually
we have many members and the members do not all have the same function . So we, though many, are one body. We are one body in Christ
have many members and these members do not all have the same function , right? He looks and he says, hey, your hand doesn't do the s
ing into how we as the church, as the body of Christ, need to function . But now we do need to make it clear that when we talk about
to behave. How the group of believers, how are we supposed to function , relate to one another, what our role is, what our roles are,
we are, how truly humble we are, will directly impact how we function in the body of Christ. It will directly impact how we view ot
e have many members, and the members do not all have the same function . So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually
e all need to be better than the other. We need each other to function as the body of Christ. That's the thought he's putting forwar
to start with is because since there's going to be differing functions , right? There's going to be differing roles within the body.
ing. It's not the only thing that's needed. It's an important function , but it's not the only thing that is needed for the body to f
n, but it's not the only thing that is needed for the body to function . Every gift and every person is necessary. Now, what am I mea
s, noses, some of us gotta be big toes. We all have differing functions . But that's where the humility comes in. Because just because
t everyone is needed. That every gifting is necessary for the function of the body. I don't want us to be like 95% of other churches
s morning. Every single one of us are needed to make the body function as the body is supposed to. We need to use our gifts. Now thi
need. All of us need it to be built up, to be encouraged, to function as the body. And I'll say this, I know we still need more hel
ted every single person. And every person is needed for us to function the way that we're supposed to function. Bless our work, Lord
n is needed for us to function the way that we're supposed to function . Bless our work, Lord. Help us to share your love with this c
ffort. Transformed mind. How we overcome evil. How the church functions as an outpost of heaven. Now, up to this verse here, it seems
? Paul says very clearly, listen, this is the purpose and the function of government as it exists, that it is them who are appointed
Vengeance is mine. I will repay. Says the Lord. So one of the functions we see here. In verse number 4 of chapter 13. One of the func
ions we see here. In verse number 4 of chapter 13. One of the functions of government is to serve. As the avenger of God. The one who
nd they rightly belonged to him. There is a proper domain and function for human government. However, God has stamped his own image
grace on the entire world. There are things that God, how God functions in the world that gives grace to all of us. The fact that you
on the wrongdoer. Paul here is speaking of when government is functioning as it should, promoting good and restraining evil. That is th
ars ago, they, they lived life. Pretty sure. Pretty sure they functioned . I can't function without my phone. I know. And you're going
lived life. Pretty sure. Pretty sure they functioned. I can't function without my phone. I know. And you're going to burn your whole

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