Antioch... (Acts 13:1) Iconium... (Acts 14:23) Lystra... (Acts 14:23) Derbe... (Acts 14:23) Philippi... (Philippians 1:1) Thessalonica..(I Thessalonians.

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Antioch... (Acts 13:1) Iconium... (Acts 14:23) Lystra... (Acts 14:23) Derbe... (Acts 14:23) Philippi... (Philippians 1:1) Thessalonica..(I Thessalonians 1:1) Corinth... (I Corinthians 1:2) Cenchrea... (Romans 16:1) Crete... (Titus 1:5) Ephesus... (Revelation 2:1) Smyrna... (Revelation 2:8) Pergamos... (Revelation 2:12) Thyatira... (Revelation 2:18) Sardis... (Revelation 3:1) Philadelphia... (Revelation 3:7) Laodicea... (Revelation 3:14)

 Examples Of Membership: –Paul: “ join the disciples” (Acts 9:26-28). –Apollos: “ disciples to receive him” (Acts 18:27). –Epaphras: “ who is one of you” (Col. 4:12).  Membership Is Necessary: –Without a local church, elders have no oversight... (Acts 20:28). –In order for the church to carry out discipline... (I Corinthians 5). –In order for the church to carry out its work... (Ephesians 4:11-16).

What Are Our Responsibilities To The Local Church?

 Not Forsake Assembling Of Ourselves …(Heb. 10:24-25). –“Consider one another” - “ Think about, regard, thoughtful, look at closely, turn over in mind...” –The Context: “Persecution.” Should it be any different in times of peace and safety? –“Assembling of ourselves” – As a member I’m responsible to the local assembly.

 Financial Support - To The Local Work. (I Cor. 16:1-2). –ORDER: institute, prescribe, etc.: -- appoint, command, give, (set in) order, ordain. –EACH ONE: Whether rich or poor – All are to give! “…this poor widow has put in more than all…” (Mark 12:43).  This Is How The Local Church Functions!

 TRUTH..(John 8:31-32; 17:17-21).  Work Together To Arrive At Truth... (I Cor. 1:10; Col. 3:17).  Communicate: –Essential to any relationship. –Essential to solve problems.  Must Not Be Stubborn – Serve Own Interest (III John). –Essential to promote growth.

 COMMAND... (Ephesians 4:32).  Must Not Show Partiality... (James 2:1-7).  Greet One Another With Reverence... (Romans 16:5-16).  What You Say To & About One Another … (Colossians 4:6).  Bearing With One Another “to hold up”... (Colossians 3:13).

 Brethren Sometimes Fail To Use Good Judgment. –Work to solve one problem while creating two more. –Fail to see where things lead.  Need Spiritual Maturity: –Mature Students, (Heb. 5:14). –Strong Soldiers, (Eph. 6:13). –Wise Leaders, (Col. 4:5-6).