2. Studies On The Church- Part 3 The Local Church

3. The Local Church 1 Corinthians 1:2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

4. The Local Church Romans 16:16 The churches of Christ greet you. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

5. The Organization Of The Local Church Philippians 1:1 To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

6. The Organization Of The Local Church 1 Timothy 3:1-2 If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work. 2 A bishop then must be 1 Timothy 3:8 Likewise deacons must be

7. The Organization Of The Local Church Acts 20:28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

8. The Organization Of The Local Church 1 Peter 5:2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly;

9. The Worship Of The Local Church 1 Corinthians 14:23 Therefore if the whole church comes together in one place, 1 Corinthians 11:20 Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper Acts 20:7-8 Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread,

10. The Worship Of The Local Church 1 Corinthians 14:15 What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding.

11. The Worship Of The Local Church Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

12. The Worship Of The Local Church 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: 2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come. Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: 2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.

13. The Work Of The Local Church Ephesians 4:11-12 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,

14. The Work Of The Local Church 1 Thessalonians 1:8 For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place.

15. The Work Of The Local Church 1 Corinthians 9:14 Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel. 2 Corinthians 11:8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

16. The Work Of The Local Church Romans 15:25-26 But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints. 26 For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem.