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Acts 16

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Hymns - Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another In psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, Singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord Ephesians 5:18b-19 Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - Supplemental

Purpose of the Church - Offer pleasing worship - Equipping saints for service - Offer pleasing worship - Organizing according to the pattern - Membership discipline - Doctrinal purity - Familial affection

What is the Worship of the Church? First act of the church – Acts 2:42 I Corinthians 11-16 Ac 2:42 ¶ They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Worship Teaching: 1 Corinthians 11-16 11:1-16 – question on head covering 11:17-34 – problems on communion 12:1-31 – the variety of gifts 13:1-13 – what remains when gifts cease 14:1-40 – behavior in the assembly 16:1-4 – the collection Ac 2:42 ¶ They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

What is the Worship of the Church? First act of the church – Acts 2:42 I Corinthians 11-16 Therefore when you meet together, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper - 11:20 The heart of assembly - Communion Ac 2:42 ¶ They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Trinity of Communion When (First Day) What (Emblems) Who (Brethren) Trinity – three things in one Three absolutes about communion

WHAT: The “Emblems” DAY OF HIS DEATH Matthew 26:26-28 Passover bread Fruit of the vine Specific representations Specific order Never called wine; wine is fermented, or “leavened” DAY OF HIS DEATH

DAY OF HIS RESURRECTION WHEN: The First Day Acts 20:7 (1 Corinthians 16:1-2) - Importance of the First Day - Significance of Acts 20:7 DAY OF HIS RESURRECTION

WHO: The Brethren DAY OF HIS RETURN 1 Corinthians 11:27-33 - Discerning the Body - Importance of being with the saints - Hebrews 10:23-25 Importance of this day – this is who we believe are going to heaven, and we are telling them as much Heb 10:23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; 24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. DAY OF HIS RETURN

Three Unchangeable Aspects First Day Brethren Bread and Cup Trinity – three things in one Three absolutes about communion

Three Unchangeable Aspects First Day Brethren Bread and Cup Three Important Days Trinity – three things in one Three absolutes about communion

Three Unchangeable Aspects First Day Brethren Bread and Cup DAY OF HIS DEATH DAY OF HIS RESURRECTION Three Important Days Trinity – three things in one Three absolutes about communion DAY OF HIS RETURN

The Importance of Acting NOW Do you believe Jesus is Lord? Acts 18:8 Will you confess Jesus as Lord? Romans 10:9 Are you prepared to change? 2 Corinthians 7:9-10 “Now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord” – Acts 22:16

The Importance of Acting NOW