The vibrant church (Acts 20:28)

The Vibrant Church – The Value of the Church – (Session # 1) The Vitality of the Church – (Session # 2) The Victory of the Church – (Session # 3)

The value of the church Session # 1

“Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” Acts 20:28

“I Will BUIld my church” Matthew 16:16

The handiwork of the carpenter from nazareth Creation of Heaven and Earth The New Creation of Those Who Have Been Redeemed Creation of New Heaven and New Earth

Four participants in the construction of a building Architect Contractor Owner Occupant

The world does not know, nor does it appreciate the value of the church

Did He get what He paid for? (The Price of Our Redemption)

Paul’s farewell address to Ephesus in ACTS 20 (Paul’s love for the local church in Ephesus)

Paul’s letter to the ephesians emphasizes the universal church

Ch. 1 – A Blessing that can never be destroyed. CH *Ch. 1 – A Blessing that can never be destroyed * CH. 2 – A Building that can never be decayed *CH. 3 – A Blending that can never be dissolved *Ch. 4 – A Body that can never be divided *Ch. 5 – A Bride that can never be divorced *Ch. 6 – A Battalion that can never be defeated

  “After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” (Revelation 7:9-10)