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

3. 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

4. Assembly of the Saints Heb. 10:24-25  next lesson

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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

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