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“Keeping the Church Pure”“Keeping the Church Pure” The Growth of the ChurchThe Growth of the Church “teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you” Matthew 28:20

“Keeping the Church Pure”“Keeping the Church Pure” * Rebuilding of Jerusalem * Enemy ridiculed God’s people * Nehemiah 4:3-8 * Conspired to make war * Nehemiah 4:7-8 * Wanted to kill Nehemiah * Nehemiah 6:2-3 The Growth of the Church

“Keeping the Church Pure”“Keeping the Church Pure” * Rebuilding of Jerusalem * By prayer and work Israel succeeded * Nehemiah 4:9, 16-18, 6 * Parallel that we can learn from: * Be engaged in working – 1 Corinthians 9:16-22 * Put on God’s armor – Ephesians 6:10-18 The Growth of the Church

“Keeping the Church Pure”“Keeping the Church Pure” * Greatest dangers come from within * False doctrines * Acts 20:30 * Individual persuasions * 3 John 9-10 * Worldliness * 1 John 2:15; James 4:4 The Growth of the Church

“Keeping the Church Pure”“Keeping the Church Pure” word * Must preach the word to maintain purity * Word like a hammer – Jeremiah 23:29 * Food to strengthen – Matthew 4:4 * A light to guide – Psalms 119:105 * Sanctifies – John 17:17 The Growth of the Church Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. 2 Timothy 4:2

“Keeping the Church Pure”“Keeping the Church Pure” word * Must preach the word to maintain purity * Releases us from sin – John 8:32 * Sharper than any other – Hebrews 4:12 The Growth of the Church Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. 2 Timothy 4:2

“Keeping the Church Pure”“Keeping the Church Pure” word * When the preaching of the word fails, discipline is needed * 2 Thessalonians 3:6 * Titus 3:10-11 * 1 Corinthians 5:11-13 The Growth of the Church Put God first – ALL others second “A friend worth having is a friend worth saving”

“Keeping the Church Pure”“Keeping the Church Pure” The Growth of the ChurchThe Growth of the Church RAISE NEVER lower the standard, but rather RAISE ourselves and the church to meet it!