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The Local Church

The Local Church. The Local Church – A Plain Definition.

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The Local Church

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  1. The Local Church

  2. The Local Church – A Plain Definition • Local Assembly – “A unit of believers who with order habitually meet together in a given area to worship God, shepherd the sheep and teach the Word in order to build up the believers. These believers meet in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ and under His authority.” – R.P. Amos

  3. 7 Major Differences in the Local and Universal Church

  4. 7 Major Differences cont.

  5. The Local Church – Distinctives • Example of practical expressions of non negotiables in the local church? • Worship? • Absolute authority of Scripture? • Sound Doctrine? • Personal Holiness?

  6. The Local Church – Definite Purpose • John 4:23, part of the purpose • God’s Purpose for the church meeting as revealed in 1 Cor 14 is: Edification • WHY DO I NEED TO BE EDIFIED? • How can I Edify others?

  7. The Local Church – Why Gifts? • Eph 4:12 – 3 main reasons God has given a variety of gifted men to the church. • #1 – “For the perfecting of the saints” • #2 – “For the work of the ministry” • #3 – “For the edifying of the body of Christ” • “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together”

  8. The Local Church – Purpose Demonstrated • Acts 2:42 • Doctrine – The Preaching of the Word • Fellowship – Getting to know, love, help, and learn from each other • BreakingofBread – Remembering (worship) the Lord by taking the Lord’s Supper • Prayers – Thanking and laying hold of God for guidance and power

  9. The Local Church – Power in Diligence • Where it comes from? Acts 1:8 • Prayer – The only link to God’s Power. • Acts 4:31, Eph 6:18 • PreachingtheWord – Stick to the Word and only the Word. • Acts 8:4, 4:31, Heb 4:12, Eph 6:17, Acts 20:32 • PurityintheLife – Holy living gives full power to prayer and the Word. • 1Thes 1:5/2:10 • Eph 4 – sin grieves the Spirit • The True Power – Zech 4:6, May we never loose sight of this!

  10. The Local Church in Picture • # 1 – House: 1 Tim 3:15, 1Pt 1:16, 4:17, Psa 93:5. • # 2 – Lampstand: Rev 1:20, 2Cor 4:6, Phi 2:15-16 • # 3 – Body: Eph 1:22,23 • # 4 – Temple: 1Cor 1:2, 3:16, 1Pt 2:5, Deut 26:10, Num 18:12, Heb 13:15 • # 5 – Garden: 1Cor 3:9, 2Cor 2:15, John 15 • # 6 – Bride: 2Cor 11:2, 7:1

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