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Braggs Church of Christ

Braggs Church of Christ. Sunday , The Best Day Of The Week. Introduction. “In the society we live in, fewer and fewer people think of Sunday as a day of any religious significance”. 1. The Lord’s Day – The First Day Of The Week. Rev. 1:10

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Braggs Church of Christ

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  1. Braggs Church of Christ

  2. Sunday, The Best Day Of The Week

  3. Introduction • “In the society we live in, fewer and fewer people think of Sunday as a day of any religious significance”

  4. 1. The Lord’s Day – The First Day Of The Week • Rev. 1:10 • I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

  5. 1. The Lord’s Day – The First Day Of The Week • Acts 20:7 • And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, …..

  6. 2. Special Things About The Lord’s Day – The First Day Of The Week • A. Jesus was resurrected from the dead • Lk. 24:1-4 • Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had

  7. Lk. 24:1-4 • prepared, and certain others with them.[2] And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.[3] And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

  8. Lk. 24:1-4 • [4] And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

  9. 2. Special Things About The Lord’s Day – The First Day Of The Week • B. The Lord’s church began on the first day of the week – Acts 2 • Acts 2:47 • Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

  10. 2. Special Things About The Lord’s Day – The First Day Of The Week • C. It is the day the Lord’s Supper is observed • Acts 20:7 • And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, …..

  11. 1 Cor. 11:23-26 • For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: [24] And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat:

  12. 1 Cor. 11:23-26 • this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. [25] After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood:

  13. 1 Cor. 11:23-26 • this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. [26] For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.

  14. 2. Special Things About The Lord’s Day – The First Day Of The Week • D. It is the day we give of our means to support the Lord’s work

  15. 1 Cor. 16:1-2 • Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. • [2] Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

  16. 2. Special Things About The Lord’s Day – The First Day Of The Week • E. It is a day: of worship and singing – of preaching and teaching – of prayer and Bible study – of personal study – of edification and spiritual refreshment

  17. 2. Special Things About The Lord’s Day – The First Day Of The Week • E. It should be the most spiritually strengthening day of the week

  18. Heb. 10:23-25 • Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) [24] And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

  19. Heb. 10:23-25 • [25] 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.

  20. 3. It Is Not The “Sabbath” • Col. 2:14 • Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; • It is not the “Christian Sabbath”

  21. 3. It Is Not The “Sabbath” • It is a unique day because Christians meet to observe the Lord’s Supper and to do all that God has command be done in worhsip

  22. 4. Some things we can do: • Worship • Bible study • Visitation • Personal evangelism • Reflection on the many ways our Heavenly Father has blessed us

  23. 4. Some things we can do: • Furthermore we can make the day special: • Remove ourselves from activities that interfere with our duty to God • Prepare for it • Pray about it • Reserve it for the Lord and His people • Make memories of it for our children

  24. Conclusion • Ps. 122:1 • I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

  25. Reference • Points taken from outline entitled, “Sunday, The Best Day of The Week”, but I forgot who the author is

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