Church Church = “the called out” People Who Are SavedUniversal Matt. 16:18 Local Rev. 2:1.

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Church Church = “the called out” People Who Are SavedUniversal Matt. 16:18 Local Rev. 2:1

Local Not Political - John 18:36 Not Social Not Entertainment The Mission

Evangelism - Mark 16:15-16 Benevolence - Gal. 6:10 Edification - Eph. 4:11-13 How the Church Accomplishes this Mission

I. Provide Facilities Hebrew 10:25 - Assemble A place to assemble Church Building How Can it be used ?

“Let all things be done decently and in order.” 1 Cor. 14:40

II. Provide for Bible Study Commanded - 2 Tim. 2:15 Cure ignorance - Hosea 4:6 Supplies every need- 2 Pet.1:3 Judged by Bible - John 12:48 Private Public

“Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.” Acts 9:31 NKJV Build up Construct

III. Preach Gospel to Lost 15. And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16. "He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” Mark 16:15-16

Taking vengeance That obey not the Gospel Punished Everlasting destruction

Lost in single file – circle earth 30 times World Population – 6.6 Billion USA Population Million 150,000 die every 24 hours

Our Mission is to Save Souls Preach gospel in our area Support mission work Our Reason for Existence

Mission work in India Population of 1.1 Billion

Our mission -save the World Evangelizing – Proclaiming the good news Benevolence – Helping Edification - Encouraging

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Cor. 15:58

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Morning September 13, 2009