Fundamentals of the faith Week #9 – Fellowship & worship
Scripture 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-27 John 1:12
OVERVIEW 1st.) UNIVERSAL Church (p.65) 2nd.) LOCAL Church (p.65-67) 3rd.) FELLOWSHIP of the Church (p.67-68) 4th.) WORSHIP of the Church (p.68-69)
UNIVERSAL Church (p.65) The Universal Church is the body of ALL believers; referred to as the body of Christ Ephesians 5:23 Saved Believers are the family of God Spiritually Birthed into the family
UNIVERSAL Church (p.65) Hebrews 2:11 Care & Provision are provided by the Father of the Family Our Respect & Obedience is due to the Family Personal Responsibilities for being part of the Family
Local Church (p.65-67) The Local Church is a group of believers that worship, fellowship, teach Scripture, & evangelize in their local community ACTS 2:42 Follow the Early Church Model What day did the early Church Assemble? _______ (Acts 20:7)
Local Church (p.65-67) Hebrews 10:25 Priorities: Teach, Fellowship, Communion, Prayer Structure: Under-Shepherd, Elder, Deacon, Members Is Church Membership Necessary? Romans 12:4-5
FELLOWSHIP of the Church (p.67-68) “The Common Ground of True Fellowship, is the Gospel message of Jesus Christ” Common Salvation = Common Fellowship 1 Corinthians 1:10 Ministering & Serving others Admonishing & Comforting one another
Worship of the Church (p.68-69) The Church shares in worship together, as is worships God alone. What is God Worthy to receive? ______ (Revelations 4:10-11) John 4:23-24 Worship Comes From the Heart, and is Expressed by our life The More one Grows in Christ, The More one desire to Worship Christ
The Church ...“The Church is people: living and loving, learning and laboring, leading and following, together for the Glory of Jesus Christ who is the head”