1. Ephesians 5:23 ~ For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.

2. THE MANIFOLD WISDOM OF GOD
Eph 3:10-11 ~ … to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, 11 according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, NKJV

3. “tell it to the church” “elders in every church” “Let not the church be charged” “when you come together as a church”
“I will build my church” “the church, which is His body” “the Lord added to the church daily”
Individuals with God
Saints with Saints

4. Every Christian Needs What the Local Church Provides
Apostolic Direction
WORK OF THE LOCAL CHURCH
Assemblies – Act 2:42,46; 1 Cor. 14:26; Acts 14:27; Heb. 10:24,25
Lord’s Supper – 1 Cor. 11:20-25
Organization – Phil. 1:1; Acts 14:23; 6:3,4; 20:28-31; Heb. 13:17
Teaching – Acts 20:7,32; 2 Tim. 2:2; 1 Tim. 3:15; 1 Pet. 2:2
Prayers – Acts 12:5; James 5:16
Singing – Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16
Giving – common treasury – needy saints – 1 Cor. 16:1,2; Acts 2:44,45; 11:29-30; 2 Cor. 9:12
Support of Preaching – 2 Cor. 11:8; Phil. 4:15,16; Rev. 2:4
Discipline – 2 Thess. 2:6,15; 1 Cor. 5:1-5; Matt. 18:17
Responsibility
Helps to Keep the Saved, Saved!
Every Christian Needs What the Local Church Provides

5. Every Christian Needs What the Local Church Provides
“fellow” – laborers, soldiers, prisoners, servants, workers, citizens, heirs
Assemblies – Act 2:42,46; 1 Cor. 14:26; Acts 14:27; Heb. 10:24,25*
Lord’s Supper – 1 Cor. 11:20-25
Organization – Phil. 1:1; Acts 14:23; 6:3,4; 20:28-31; Heb. 13:17*
Teaching – Acts 20:7,32; 2 Tim. 2:2; 1 Tim. 3:15; 1 Pet. 2:2
Prayers – Acts 12:5; James 5:16*
Singing – Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16
Giving – common treasury – needy saints – 1 Cor. 16:1,2; Acts 2:44,45; 11:29-30; 2 Cor. 9:12*
Support of Preaching – 2 Cor. 11:8; Phil. 4:15,16; Rev. 2:4
Discipline – 2 Thess. 3:6,15; 1 Cor. 5:1-5; Matt. 18:17*
Helps the saved, stay saved!
Helps the saved, stay saved!
Helps the saved, stay …
Helps to Keep the Saved, Saved!
Helps the saved, stay …
Every Christian Needs What the Local Church Provides
Helps the saved, stay saved!

6. THE MANIFOLD WISDOM OF GOD
When you are not an active part of, or regularly neglect being a part of, each of these, you are not only failing to fulfill your responsibilities to the whole body, but you are also missing out on the manifold wisdom of God to keep you saved.
Eph 3:10-11 ~ … to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church … according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.