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Welcome! www.SunsetChurchofChrist.net
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Coming From the Apostles Coming to the Unbeliever
Coming on the Apostles Num. 11 Acts 2 Acts 10 Coming From the Apostles Acts 8:14-16 Acts 19:6 2 Cor. 12:12 Coming to the Unbeliever Eph. 3:5 John 6:63 1 Cor. 2:10 Coming to the Believer Acts 2:38 Eph. 1:13
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Coming From the Apostles Coming to the Unbeliever
Coming on the Apostles Num. 11 Acts 2 Acts 10 Coming From the Apostles Acts 8:14-16 Acts 19:6 2 Cor. 12:12 Coming to the Unbeliever Eph. 3:5 John 6:63 1 Cor. 2:10 Coming to the Believer Acts 2:38 Eph. 1:13 The First Century Today
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Coming From the Apostles Coming to the Unbeliever
Holy Spirit Coming on the Apostles Num. 11 Acts 2 Acts 10 Coming From the Apostles Acts 8:14-16 Acts 19:6 2 Cor. 12:12 Coming to the Unbeliever Eph. 3:5 John 6:63 1 Cor. 2:10 Coming to the Believer Acts 2:38 Eph. 1:13 Holy Spirit
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Coming From the Apostles Coming to the Unbeliever
Holy Spirit Coming on the Apostles Num. 11 Acts 2 Acts 10 Coming From the Apostles Acts 8:14-16 Acts 19:6 2 Cor. 12:12 Coming to the Unbeliever Eph. 3:5 John 6:63 1 Cor. 2:10 Coming to the Believer Acts 2:38 Eph. 1:13 Holy Spirit Laying on of hands
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Coming From the Apostles Coming to the Unbeliever
Holy Spirit Coming on the Apostles Num. 11 Acts 2 Acts 10 Coming From the Apostles Acts 8:14-16 Acts 19:6 2 Cor. 12:12 Coming to the Unbeliever Eph. 3:5 John 6:63 1 Cor. 2:10 Coming to the Believer Acts 2:38 Eph. 1:13 Passing on of Scripture Laying on of hands
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Coming From the Apostles Coming to the Unbeliever
Holy Spirit Coming on the Apostles Num. 11 Acts 2 Acts 10 Coming From the Apostles Acts 8:14-16 Acts 19:6 2 Cor. 12:12 Coming to the Unbeliever Eph. 3:5 John 6:63 1 Cor. 2:10 Coming to the Believer Acts 2:38 Eph. 1:13 Holy Spirit Passing on of Scripture Obedience of the Scripture Laying on of hands
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Coming From the Apostles Coming to the Unbeliever
Holy Spirit Eternal Home Coming on the Apostles Num. 11 Acts 2 Acts 10 Coming From the Apostles Acts 8:14-16 Acts 19:6 2 Cor. 12:12 Coming to the Unbeliever Eph. 3:5 John 6:63 1 Cor. 2:10 Coming to the Believer Acts 2:38 Eph. 1:13 Passing on of Scripture Laying on of hands Obedience of the Scripture
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Acts 2: Speaking in Tongues
Speaking in other tongues Zechariah 8:22-23 Acts 2:8 "And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born?” Fifteen languages present
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Acts 2: Peter’s Sermon The Prophecy of Joel - The Last Days The work of Christ - The Son of David The response of the people
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Welcome! www.SunsetChurchofChrist.net
Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM
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Romans 1:14-17 Scripture Reading Hymns - Invitation Red Songbook
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God’s Simple Design
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The Church Order Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22
Eph 1:22 And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church Order Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13 Eph 4:12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church Order Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13 Eph 4:11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church Order Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Teachers (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13 Eph 4:11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church Order Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Scriptures 1 Timothy 3:15 Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Teachers (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13 1Ti 3:15 but in case I am delayed, [I write] so that you may know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
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The Church Order Jesus: The Sole Head
Eph. 1:22 The Church Order It will last until the end – Matthew 16:18 Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Scriptures 1 Timothy 3:15 Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Teachers (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13 Mt 16:18 "I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
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The Church DIS - Order But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, Timothy 4:1
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church DIS - Order Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Scriptures Single Bishop Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Teachers (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Lower Elders Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church DIS - Order Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Scriptures New Doctrines Single Bishop Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Teachers (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Lower Elders Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church DIS - Order Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Scriptures New Doctrines Single Bishop Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Teachers (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Lower Elders Priests Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church DIS - Order Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Scriptures New Doctrines Single Bishop Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Teachers (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Lower Elders Priests Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church DIS - Order Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Scriptures New Doctrines New Prophets Single Bishop Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Teachers (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Lower Elders Priests Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church DIS - Order Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Scriptures New Doctrines New Prophets Another Apostle Single Bishop Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Teachers (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Lower Elders Priests Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church DIS - Order Human Head Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Scriptures New Doctrines New Prophets Another Apostle Single Bishop Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Teachers (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Lower Elders Priests Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church DIS - Order Human Head Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Scriptures Catechisms New Doctrines New Prophets Another Apostle Single Bishop Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Teachers (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Lower Elders Priests Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church DIS - Order Human Head Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Cardinals Scriptures Catechisms New Doctrines New Prophets Another Apostle Single Bishop Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Teachers (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Lower Elders Priests Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church DIS - Order Human Head Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Cardinals Scriptures Catechisms New Doctrines New Prophets Archbishops Another Apostle Single Bishop Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Teachers (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Lower Elders Priests Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church DIS - Order Human Head Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Cardinals Scriptures Catechisms New Doctrines New Prophets Archbishops Another Apostle Single Bishop Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Teachers (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Lower Elders Priests Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13 Tithes
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church DIS - Order Human Head Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Cardinals Scriptures Catechisms New Doctrines New Prophets Archbishops Another Apostle Single Bishop Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Lower Elders Priests Building Hospitals Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13 General Charity Building Schools Tithes
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church DIS - Order Human Head Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Cardinals Scriptures Catechisms New Doctrines New Prophets Archbishops Seminaries Another Apostle Single Bishop Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Lower Elders Priests Building Hospitals Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13 General Charity Building Schools Tithes
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church DIS - Order Overseeing Assembly Human Head Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Cardinals Scriptures Catechisms New Doctrines New Prophets Archbishops Seminaries Another Apostle Single Bishop Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Lower Elders Priests Building Hospitals Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13 General Charity Building Schools Tithes
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church DIS - Order Overseeing Assembly Human Head Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Cardinals Scriptures Catechisms New Doctrines New Prophets Archbishops Seminaries Another Apostle Creeds Single Bishop Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Lower Elders Priests Building Hospitals Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13 General Charity Building Schools Tithes
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Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve
Jesus: The Sole Head Eph. 1:22 The Church DIS - Order Overseeing Assembly Human Head Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Cardinals Scriptures Catechisms New Doctrines New Prophets Archbishops Seminaries Another Apostle Creeds Single Bishop Para Church Organizations Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Elders (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Lower Elders Priests Building Hospitals Purpose: Building up of Christians to serve Eph. 4:12-13 General Charity Building Schools Tithes
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The Church DIS - Order Seminaries Overseeing Assembly Creeds Tithes
Apostles (Eph. 4:11) Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Scriptures New Doctrines More New Doctrines Seminaries Creeds Single Bishop Para Church Organizations Deacons (Eph. 4:11) (Eph. 4:11) Preachers Building Hospitals General Charity Building Schools Tithes Reformations fail to address the issue. They remove some of the problems, but leave others. They fail to realize that there was an original church idea Social purposes
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The Church DIS - Order Seminaries Creeds Tithes Human Head Para Church
Prophets (Eph. 4:11) New Doctrines New Prophets More New Doctrines Creeds Para Church Organizations Seminaries Priests General Charity Building Hospitals Building Schools Tithes Reformations fail to address the issue. They remove some of the problems, but leave others. They fail to realize that there was an original church idea
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The Church DIS - Order Overseeing Assembly Creeds Tithes Scriptures
Prophets (Eph. 4:11) Scriptures New Doctrines More New Doctrines New Scriptures Creeds Para Church Organizations (Eph. 4:11) Preachers General Charity Building Schools Reformations fail to address the issue. They remove some of the problems, but leave others. They fail to realize that there was an original church idea Tithes
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Apostasy Even one change damages the pattern (Galatians 1) Reformations do not succeed Many today have abandoned these forms of faith Ga 1:6 ¶ I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
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God’s Simple Plan Jeremiah 31:33-34 No need to be taught complex rituals We have learned ourselves Jer 31:33 "But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days," declares the LORD, "I will put My law within them and on their heart I will write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. 34 "They will not teach again, each man his neighbor and each man his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' for they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them," declares the LORD, "for I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more."
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Simple Christianity Nothing more than a Christian Nothing less than a Christian Only one place for doctrine Practice “Primitive Christianity”
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What Is So Great About Simple Christianity?
Empowerment Ephesians 3:1-5 “you read… you learn…” A TRULY personal relationship with God Eph 3:3 that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief. 4 By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
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What Is So Great About Simple Christianity?
Satisfaction I John 5:13 No one can tell you if you are saved I John 2:4 You have the answer for yourself 1Jo 5:13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. 1Jo 2:4 The one who says, "I have come to know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
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What Is So Great About Simple Christianity?
Salvation Not all religion saves - John 14:6 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! Timothy 3:5 Joh 14:6 Jesus *said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.
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What Is So Great About Simple Christianity?
Salvation Not all religion saves - John 14:6 They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work. Titus 1:16
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What Is So Great About Simple Christianity?
Salvation Not all religion saves - John 14:6 These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh. Colossians 2:23
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Why Leave Simple Christianity?
But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ Corinthians 11:3
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The Gospel IS Simple Christianity
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek Romans 1:16
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The Gospel Works With Obedience
For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? Peter 4:17
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How Do We Obey? 1. Hearing the Gospel 2. Believing the Gospel “…..by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe” Acts 15:7
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How Do We Obey? 1. Hearing the Gospel 2. Believing the Gospel 3. Confessing the Gospel …they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ…. 2 Corinthians 9:13
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How Do We Obey? 1. Hearing the Gospel 2. Believing the Gospel 3. Confessing the Gospel 4. Repenting of Sin ….“repent and believe in the gospel.“ Mark 1:15
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How Do We Obey? 1. Hearing the Gospel 2. Believing the Gospel 3. Confessing the Gospel 4. Repenting of Sin 5. Being baptized and reenacting the Gospel
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Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? ….For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, Romans 6:3,5
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