The Lord’s Church There is no equal!
Introduction Belongs to Christ Matthew 16:13-19 Acts 20:26-32 1 Peter 2:5-10 1 Corinthians 12:12, 13. Introduction The Lord's Church
This church is unique & unlike any another Eternally & Divinely Purposed Ephesians 3:8-11 Daniel 2:44; 7:13, 14. This church is unique & unlike any another The Lord's Church
This church is unique & unlike any another Jesus is its Builder, Head & Savior Matthew 16:13-19 Colossians 1:18 Ephesians 1:22-23 Ephesians 5:23. This church is unique & unlike any another The Lord's Church
This church is unique & unlike any another Wears the Bridegroom’s Name John 3:29 Romans 7:4 Romans 16:16. This church is unique & unlike any another The Lord's Church
This church is unique & unlike any another Governed by Divine Authority Matthew 28:18-20 John 14:26 1 Peter 4:11 2 John 9-11. This church is unique & unlike any another The Lord's Church
This church is unique & unlike any another The Pillar & Ground of the Truth 1 Timothy 3:15 Truth of redemption Romans 1:16 Truth of the Kingdom Mark 9:1; Colossians 1:13 Inerrancy of Scripture 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 Truth of how we must behave 1 Timothy 4:9-16 This church is unique & unlike any another The Lord's Church
This church is unique & unlike any another Its Worship is Scriptural John 4:23-24 Acts 2:42 Acts 20:7 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Ephesians 5:19. This church is unique & unlike any another The Lord's Church
This church is unique & unlike any another Its Work is Divinely Appointed Romans 16:25-27 Ephesians 3:1-5 Ephesians 4:11-16 This church is unique & unlike any another The Lord's Church
This church is unique & unlike any another Terms of Membership revealed by the Spirit Hear - John 5:24 Believe - John 3:3, 4 Repent - Luke 13:3, 5 Confess - Matthew 10:32 Be Baptized - Acts 2:38 Live faithfully - 1 Peter 4:17-19. This church is unique & unlike any another The Lord's Church
This church is unique & unlike any another Its Destiny is Heaven 1 Peter 1:3-5 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17. This church is unique & unlike any another The Lord's Church
This church is unique & unlike any another Are you a Member of this, the Lord’s Church? This church is unique & unlike any another The Lord's Church
Name Jones’ Hardware Store if…. Jones built it He shed his blood for it He is the head of it He saved it He laid the cornerstone He established the foundation Jones is the only name whereby we may obtain hardware goods Check One: A) Smith’s Hardware__ B) Clark’s Hardware__ C) Miller’s Hardware__ D) Jones’ Hardware__ The Lord's Church
Name Christ’s Church If… Christ built it - Matthew 16:18 He shed his blood for it - Acts 20:28; Ephesians 5:25 He is the head of it - Ephesians 1:22, 23 He saves it - Ephesians 5:23 He is its chief cornerstone - Acts 4:11, 12; 1 Peter 2:4, 7 He is the foundation of it - 1 Corinthians 3:11 Christ is the only name under heaven whereby we must be saved Acts 4:12 Check One: A) Methodist Church__ B) Baptist Church__ C) Lutheran Church__ D) Church of Christ__ The Lord's Church
Conclusion: This Church is not of men! It Belongs to Christ It is Eternally & Divinely Purposed Jesus is its Builder, Head & Savior It Wears the Bridegrooms Name It is Governed by Divine Authority It is the Pillar & Ground of the Truth Its Worship is Scriptural Its Work is Divinely Appointed It Terms of Membership are Revealed by the Spirit Its Destiny is Heaven Conclusion: This Church is not of men! The Lord's Church