The Local church Philippians 1:1

Facts We Know The local church is authorized by God as a functional collection of Christians to worship together and do the work He authorizes God intends for Christians to be members of a local church A congregation is to be independent of all other congregations and to be self- governing

Facts We Know The successful accomplishment of a local church’s work and worship depends on the participation of each of its members The work, worship and organization of the church is set forth in scripture

Knowledge vs. Practice Most churches not as successful as they could be Most work done by only a few Many become “spectators”

What I Need To Do Realize I am bought with a price & am not my own; we are His! 1 Corinthians 6:20 Join myself with other saints Acts 9:26; Hebrews 13:7, 17 There is work for me to do 1 Corinthians 12:14-23; Ephesians 4:16 Be dependable

What if every member were as involved in the work here as you? What I Need To Do Understand I must answer for self Romans 14:12; 2 Corinthians 5:10 Don’t judge self by others 2 Corinthians 10:12 What if every member were as involved in the work here as you?

What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of my sins (Acts 17:30) Confess my faith in Jesus (Matthew 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)