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Work of the Church

Work of the Church. Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church. Work of the Church is Limited. Every organization has a limited scope. illus.: Kiwanis, Gates Foundation, Love’s insurance agency. Work of church limited by God.

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Work of the Church

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  1. Work of the Church Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church

  2. Work of the Church is Limited Every organization has a limited scope • illus.: Kiwanis, Gates Foundation, Love’s insurance agency Work of church limited by God • illus.: 1 Cor. 16:1-2 funds relieve saints Work of Christians is broader in scope • illus.: Gal. 6:9-10; 1 Tim. 5:16 • church cannot necessarily do same work as individuals

  3. Assembly of the Saints Heb. 10:24-25 • next lesson

  4. Evangelism and Teaching Great Commission • Mk. 16:15-16; Matt. 28:18-20 • Jude 1:3 contending for faith

  5. Evangelism and Teaching Great Commission Purpose: evangelism (teaching) • Eph. 4:11-16 teach, edify saints • Acts 8:5-12 teach and convert lost

  6. Evangelism and Teaching Great Commission Purpose: evangelism (teaching) Church is evangelistic • 1 Tim. 3:14-15 world • Eph. 3:10-11 rulers and authorities in heavenly places

  7. Evangelism and Teaching Great Commission Purpose: evangelism (teaching) Church is evangelistic Local churches sent out, supported • Acts 11:22-23 Barnabas to Antioch • Acts 13:1-3 Paul and Barnabas, missionary journey

  8. Evangelism and Teaching Great Commission Purpose: evangelism (teaching) Church is evangelistic Local churches sent out, supported Individuals supported evangelists • 3 Jn. 1:5-8 Gaius

  9. Evangelism and Teaching Wisdom of God Saves money Great Commission • no middle man Purpose: evangelism (teaching) • no inefficiencies of human organization Church is evangelistic • human organizations political Local churches sent out, supported Cuts down on sin Individuals supported evangelists Makes recipients accountable to congregations Money (support) direct to person • 2 Cor. 11:8-9 churches to Paul • Phil. 1:3-5; 4:15-16 Philippians to Paul

  10. Evangelism and Teaching Great Commission Purpose: evangelism (teaching) Church is evangelistic Local churches sent out, supported Individuals supported Money (support) direct to person • 2 Cor. 11:8-9 churches to Paul • Phil. 1:3-5; 4:15-16 Philippians to Paul

  11. Work of the Church Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church

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