A.D.D. In the Church: A voiding Diversion and Dissention.

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A.D.D. In the Church: A voiding Diversion and Dissention

Satan’s 3 Tactics for Defeating the Church Persecution Persecution Disruption of community through hypocrisy Disruption of community through hypocrisy Diversion through dissention Diversion through dissention

(2-6) The Solution: Structure, Biblical Organization of the Church

Elders: 1 Tim 3:1-7; 5:17-22; Titus 1:5-9; Eph 4:11-16 p.815; 1 Peter 5:1-4 Pray: James 5:14-15 Teach the Word: Jer 23:29; Isaiah 2:3; 55:10-13; Rom 1:16; 10:17-18; 1 Th 2:13; Heb 4:12-13; 1 Pe 1:23-25 Leadership

Every Believer is a Minister: 1 Cor 12-14; Rom 12:3-8

(7,1) The End Result of Biblical Organization: The Church Grows!