What Is The Work of the CHURCH?

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Church Boles Children’s Home, Quinlan, TX What does it mean? Is it what God intended?

Advertisements

Hear and believe Acts 16:31 believe in the Lord, saved Acts 16:32; Rom. 10:17 must hear before believe Heb. 11:8 faith demands obedience Jn. 3:3-36 obey,

SPC. First Century Christianity In the Twenty-First Century The New Testament Church.

The Local Church Seeking Divine Order. Jesus Builds His Church Matt.16:18 Define: A calling out. A company of Christians, or of those who, hoping for.

Hear the Gospel – Mk. 16:15; Rom. 10:17 Believe the Gospel – Mk. 16:15-16; Jn. 8:24 Confess Faith in Christ – Matt. 10:32 Repent – Lk. 13:3 Be Baptized.

Will History Repeat Itself? Lord’s Church Lord’s Church Christian Church Christian Church Lord’s Church Liberal Church 2000 Christian Church.

Why Am I A Member Of The Church Of Christ ?. Founded upon Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Mt. 16:18; 1 Cor. 3:11; 1 Cor. 2:2 Founded upon Jesus Christ,

What is the church? Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church.

All congregations will face challenges 1Thes 2:18; 2Cor 11:3; 2Cor 2:11 Heed admonition to "Hold fast" Rev 3:11; 1Cor 15:58 Look at challenges congregations.

Pattern of Authority Acts 15:1-20.

God has Spoken A study of Bible Authority How to Establish Bible Authority.

Prepared by Chris Reeves * South Livingston Church of Christ Gospel Meeting * February 22, 2004 “Upon This Rock” Matthew 16:18 What the Bible Teaches About.

How Do We Study The Bible?. We Live Under the Law of Christ Heb. 7:12 God changed the law Gal. 6:2 fulfill law of Christ.

“ I Have A Coupon! “I Have Faith!” Is Your Faith A SAVING Faith? You Can Believe in Vain (I Cor. 15:2) Demons Believe and Shudder (James 2:19)

“And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Col. 3:17.

“Christ in You, The Hope of Glory”

THE WORK OF THE CHURCH. Defining terms - “The church” we are discussing is a “local congregation.” [NOTE: The “universal church” has no organization,

Why I Am A Member of the Church of Christ. 2 I am a member of the church of Christ, ( i.e. the body of Christ ), because the Lord added me to it when.

The Church Authority in Religion: Christ God’s Plan for Saving Man.

What is it? Is it a Work of the church? By what authority may we take money from the church’s treasury to provide for it?

Is There No Pattern For Worship? John 4: WORSHIP IS TO BE “IN TRUTH” John 4:24; John 17:17.

“…and the Lord added unto them day by day those that were saved” (Acts 2:47)

“He Added No More” Deuteronomy 5:22. God Finished His Law To Israel Deut 5:22 – “These words the LORD spoke to all your assembly, in the mountain from.

Will Only Members of the church of Christ be saved?

Searching For The Impossible

Let the Church Be the Church

The Greatness of the Kingdom I Love

Who Is A Christian? Acts 11:19-26.

Upon What Should I Focus As A New Christian?

Matt. 28:16-20 Mark 16:15-18.

Is Only One Church Right?

What is God intending to show us? Which of these are we to follow?

The Work of the Local Church

All congregations will face challenges 1Thes 2:18; 2Cor 11:3; 2Cor 2:11

WORK OF THE CHURCH 1 Timothy 3:14,15.

Teaching Matt 28:20 ”teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Authority of God Mission of the Church.

Jesus - - The Way, The Truth, And The Life

Giving Self To The Lord 2 Cor. 8:5; Rom. 12:1

Church WORK Ephesians Tim. 3:15 Introduction:

YOU ARE LOST! Unless….

There is a God (Gen. 1:1; Psa. 19:1; 14:1)

Are Only Members of the Church of Christ Going to Heaven?

He teaches (John 4:23-24), exemplifies (Matt

Divine Organization with Divine Purpose

The Lord’s Additions Acts 2:47.

The Unity Of The Spirit Lesson 2

The Authority of the Silence of Scripture

Restoration of n.t. christianity

My Purpose Is to… Glorify God

Biblical Authority.

What Is A Church of Christ?

A Thanks-Filled Heart For What God Has Done for Me

Individual and Collective Action

Acts 9:31 (Colossians 1:5-6, 21-23; Acts 2:41, 47; 4:4; 5:14; 6:1, 7)

BEING PERFECT Matthew 5:43-48.

Seeking the Old Paths The Need For Authority.

The Living and True God (1 Thess 1:9)

from other Churches of Christ

ATTENTION! “Hear, O Israel”

Have a Deep Reverence for God, His Word & the Church (Deut. 6:4-5; Matt. 5:6)

THE CHRISTIAN'S OBLIGATION

Welcome! Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship.

GATHER ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION

The Christian Graces Add To Your Faith - Godliness.

How is Authority From Heaven Applied on Earth?

The Christian Graces Add To Your Faith - Love

THUNDERING Silence God

Seeking the Lost Eph 2:1-10; Jas 5:20 John 3:13-16, 36 Luke 19:5, 9

Ephesians 5:23 ~ For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.

Presentation transcript:

What Is The Work of the CHURCH? The Work God Authorized

Who or What Is The Church? People who are distinguished from other people – “received” the preached word and “were baptized” (Acts 2:41, 47)

Who or What Is The Church? People who are distinguished from other people – “received” the preached word and “were baptized” (Acts 2:41, 47) People who are distinguished from other people- “ a great number that believed turned unto the Lord” (Acts 11: 21, 26)

The “church” persecuted… Acts 8:1 “Disciples of the Lord” (Acts 9:1) “of the Way” (Acts 9:2) Jesus: “Me” (Acts 9:5) “Saints” (Acts 9:13) “Call upon name of the Lord” (Acts 9:14)

The “church” persecuted… Acts 8:1 “Disciples of the Lord” (Acts 9:1) “of the Way” (Acts 9:2) Jesus: “Me” (Acts 9:5) “Saints” (Acts 9:13) “Call upon name of the Lord” (Acts 9:14) “Church”: a collective noun comprised of a plurality of people saved, and set apart by the Lord through obedience of faith to the Gospel - “My Church” (Matt. 16:18)

Relating to the Authoritative Word… “Do not go beyond the things that are written” ( I Cor. 4:13, 2 Jn. 9)

Relating to the Authoritative Word… “Do not go beyond the things that are written” ( I Cor. 4:13, 2 Jn. 9) Do not add to or subtract from the word (Deut. 4:2, Rev. 22:18-19)

Relating to the Authoritative Word… “Do not go beyond the things that are written” ( I Cor. 4:13, 2 Jn. 9) Do not add to or subtract from the word (Deut. 4:2, Rev. 22:18-19) “God did not say you couldn’t do that;” is not positive authority – God’s silence authorizes nothing ( Heb. 7:14, 12, Lev. 10:1-2)

Applying the Authoritative Word… Jesus Divine Precept or Command (Matt. 8:4) Approved Example (Matt. 12:5) Necessary Inference (Matt. 22:31-34)

Applying the Authoritative Word… Work of the church Evangelism – saving souls through teaching of the Gospel (Matt. 28:18-20, Acts 11:22-26, Acts 13:2-3, 14:27; Phil. 4:15)

Applying the Authoritative Word… Work of the church Evangelism – saving souls through teaching of the Gospel (Matt. 28:18-20, Acts 11:22-26, Acts 13:2-3, 14:27; Phil. 4:15) Edification – building up the body of Christ (Eph. 4:14-16, Col. 2:19, I Cor. 14:4-5)

Applying the Authoritative Word… Work of the church Evangelism – saving souls through teaching of the Gospel (Matt. 28:18-20, Acts 11:22-26, Acts 13:2-3, 14:27; Phil. 4:15) Edification – building up the body of Christ (Eph. 4:14-16, Col. 2:19, I Cor. 14:4-5) Benevolence – helping needy Christians (Acts 2:44-45, I Cor. 16:1-3, 2 Cor. 8:1-4,13-15, 2 Cor. 9:12)

Applying the Authoritative Word… Work of the church Evangelism – saving souls through teaching of the Gospel (Matt. 28:18-20, Acts 11:22-26, Acts 13:2-3, 14:27; Phil. 4:15) Edification – building up the body of Christ (Eph. 4:14-16, Col. 2:19, I Cor. 14:4-5) Benevolence – helping needy Christians (Acts 2:44-45, I Cor. 16:1-3, 2 Cor. 8:1-4,13-15, 2 Cor. 9:12) Silent as to church involved in “recreation”, “day care center”, “secular education”, etc.