Why?
The best reason to come Sunday morning is: A. I like the music. B. Praising God makes me feel good. C. My friends all go. D. I just always have. Never really thought about it before.
Matthew 16: 15... “Who do you say I am?”
16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God
17Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven. 18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
17Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
… you are Petros, and on this petra I will build My church,
… on this petra I will build My church…
= an assembly of those that are summoned = The Assembly of the Called …on this rock I will build My church… church = ekklesia = ‘called-out ones’ = an assembly of those that are summoned = The Assembly of the Called
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
Fate versus Choice Covenants
The Church… …and your part in it.
Part 2: The Church’s Functions …and your part in it. Part 2: The Church’s Functions
Acts 2: 41Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44All the believers were together and had everything in common.
42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44All the believers were together and had everything in common.
42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44All the believers were together and had everything in common.
45They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need 45They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
45They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need 45They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
45They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need 45They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
45They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need 45They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Worship bowing down reverence praise submission thankfulness 1. ___________, the ____________ _________of our lives before God in ______________, __________, ________________ and ___________________. Psalm 95: 6Come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. 7For He is our God… Worship bowing down reverence praise submission thankfulness
Evangelism testimony who what 2. ________________, the ______________ of ________ God is and _________ He has done. Acts 1: 8“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Evangelism testimony who what
Discipleship weaving truth fabric 3. ________________, the intentional ____________ of God’s _________ into the __________ of our lives. Matthew 28: 19“Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Discipleship weaving truth fabric
Fellowship sharing together 4. ______________, the ____________ of life _____________. Acts 2: 44All the believers were together and had everything in common. Fellowship sharing together
Ministry serving obedience call 5. ____________, ___________ God in _______________ to His ________. Matthew 20: 27“…whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave; 28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life…” Ministry serving obedience call