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Psalm 104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul Psalm 104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul! O Jehovah my God, You are very great: You are clothed with honor and majesty, Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - Supplemental

Finding the Church That Jesus Built: Overseeing the Local Church

The Local Church The church of immediate Christians: Immediate to the area Immediate in the time Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

The Local Church Ephesians 5:19-21 Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another in the fear of God. The church of immediate Christians: Immediate to the area Immediate in the time Our MEMBERSHIP is placed here A commitment of work & worship SUBMISSION to that Body

The Local Church Each Member owes the Local Church: Personal Growth Ability Development Admonition Exhortation Patience (Sermon 5-12-13)

The Local Church Overseers How does the church accomplish this? The Local Church owes its members: Spiritual Development Doctrinal Truth Admonition Exhortation Patience How does the church accomplish this? (Sermon 5-12-13) Overseers

Overseeing the Church The Bible speaks to the need of overseers Titus 1:1-5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you (Sermon 5-12-13)

Overseeing the Church Holy Spirit was VERY SPECIFIC to the qualities necessary to Oversee I Timothy 3:1-7 Titus 1:6-9 These qualities define spiritual maturity (Sermon 5-12-13)

Overseeing the Church Additionally, Holy Spirit made numerous admonitions to the Overseers Acts 20:28-32 I Timothy 5:17-19 I Peter 5:1-4 (Sermon 5-12-13)

Overseeing the Church As well, Holy Spirit made numerous admonitions to us about the Overseers Hebrews 13:7, 17 I Thessalonians 5:17 I Timothy 5:17-19 (Sermon 5-12-13)

Overseeing the Church Questions we need to ask ourselves: - Are we working at qualifying ourselves? - Are we easy to oversee? - Do we see the importance of patterns? (Sermon 5-12-13)

What Must I Do to be Saved Hear & Believe in Jesus – Acts 3:16 Confess Him as Lord – Romans 10:9 Repent of your sins – Acts 2:38 Be baptized in Him – Galatians 3:27 Be faithful to the end – Revelation 2:10