The Church

Why people should come to church gatherings?

Bless God.

Learn about God and His word so we can teach others

Come to give and as well as receive - dead sea is dead

Come to give and not just receive

To grow, mature, and fulfill the mission

Kingdom Agenda Is Expansion

Genesis 1:28 KJV 1900

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

God's agenda is expansion

God's agent is the saint

God's agency is the church

God's agent is the saint -

God used a human vessel to deliver almost every miracle in the Bible

How does the Bible describe the church?

The church is referred to as

Bride of Christ

Family of God

Body of Christ

Colossians 1:18 KJV 1900

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Jesus is the Head, we together are the body.

Spiritual house built with living stones -

Ecclesia -

Ephesians 5:25 KJV 1900

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

1 Peter 2:5 KJV 1900

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

Revelation 21:2 KJV 1900

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Two words used for church

Ecclesia - main ruling body or governing assembly

Koinonia - Fellowship with one goal in mind

What is the purpose of the church?

A Community of the redeemed - ;

1 Peter 2:4–5 KJV 1900

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:9–10 KJV 1900

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

A Hospital -

Luke 4:18 KJV 1900

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

A Battle Station - Not an audience but an army.

2 Corinthians 10:3–5 KJV 1900

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

A Training Center -

The Church is referred to as a ...

Jesus went to church

Ephesians

Colossians 1:18 KJV 1900

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Jesus went to church

Jesus is the Head, we together are the body.

Family

Paul went to church. It is where we get…

1. Church is a must. Jesus went to church. Paul went to church. It is where we get…

a. What was Jesus doing from a little boy?

Luke 2:42 KJV 1900

And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

b. What was His custom?

Luke 4:16 KJV 1900

And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

c. What was He doing when He was with them?

Mark 10:1 NKJV

Then He arose from there and came to the region of Judea by the other side of the Jordan. And multitudes gathered to Him again, and as He was accustomed, He taught them again.

d. Where was Jesus speaking/teaching?

John 18:20 NKJV

Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet, and in secret I have said nothing.

e. Where were they for three sabbaths?

Acts 17:1–2 NKJV

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

f. What are we not to foraske?

Hebrews 10:24–25 KJV 1900

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

g. According to , where are we to bring the matter if we need help? The Church

PAUL WENT TO CHURCH

h. According to , where are we to bring the matter if it can't be handled? The Church

i. When someone is sick, we are to call upon the elders of what? The Church

Body

The gates of hell will not prevail against what? the CHURCH!

Army

And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

Should I make my children go to church?

Do you make them do other things that are beneficial for them?

It’s a short time for them to learn so much.

Why Should I Be Involved?

Bride - God is coming back for a glorious bride.

And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again. Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

Training In Righteousness

Every piece is important -

Purpose of your life is fulfilled

Caleb lived to 85

Moses lived to 120

Abraham lived until he was satisfied.

People of faith attached to purpose live longer.

Keep correct doctrine

More can be done together.

I am spiritual family member of the house of God. I will be a good soldier in the army of the Lord

Do you make them do other things that are beneficial for them?

I will be a good soldier in the army of the Lord

It’s a short time for them to learn so much.