Don McClin65th St church of Christ 1 The importance of worshipping God in spirit & truth – John 4:24! The reality of “FALSE” worship! The “PURPOSE” of worship! Some general principles governing our worship! The Lord’s Supper The Collection SingingPrayer

Don McClin65th St church of Christ 2 Worshippin g God Through Preaching & Hearing His Word Acts 20:7 (NKJV) Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.

Don McClin65th St church of Christ 3  People gathered as one man - (8:1)  Ezra Read From The Law - (8:1-8)  The people expressed reverence & worshipped – (8:5,6)  Ezra read distinctly, then he, and others, gave the sense –(8:7,8)  People’s reaction to hearing the Law of God – (8:9)  People told to go and obey – thus they did – (8:9-18; 13) Worshippin g God Through Preaching & Hearing His Word Nehemiah 8:1-8

Don McClin65th St church of Christ 4 Acts 26:18 (NKJV) to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.' to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.' The Word of God

Don McClin65th St church of Christ 5 The basic aim of preaching is to change people:  To help them to better serve God acceptably and faithfully –  Everyone needs to change –  Some need to become Christians,  Some Christians need to become more faithful,  Even strong Christians need to grow stronger –  Whether one is preaching to royalty or country folks in Arkansas, the aim of preaching is the same!!

Don McClin65th St church of Christ 6 The basic aim of preaching is to change people: Requires preaching the word – 2 Tim 4:2 Requires reception of the word – 2 Tim 4:3,4; James 1:21

Don McClin65th St church of Christ 7 The need – 2 Cor 4:2-6  That man know his need – Rom 3:23; 1 John 1:8-10  That man know his duty – Eccl 12:13; Rom 12:1,2  That man know his end -2 Cor 5:10; john 12:48

Don McClin65th St church of Christ 8 The Method –– Titus 1:3 Titus 1:3 (NKJV) but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;

Don McClin65th St church of Christ 9 The Method –– Titus 1:3  Through preaching the word– Mark 16:15,16; Rom 10:14-17; 2 Tim 4:2;  Considered foolish & insufficient by men – 1 Cor 1:18-25;  Emphasizes the free will of men – Rom 6:16,17  Destroys the D.O. of the Holy Spirit concept – John 6:45; 16:8-13; 17:20

Don McClin65th St church of Christ 10 The Method –– Acts 14:15 Acts 14:15 (NKJV) and saying, "Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature as you, and preach to you that you should turn from these useless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things that are in them,

Don McClin65th St church of Christ 11 The Method –– Acts 14:15  Through preaching the word–  Sin is distinguished from righteousness – Eph 5:1-18; Gal 5:7-26;  Men are urged to ‘Repent!’ – Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30; 1 John 2:3-6  Men are told the consequences of rejecting it – Acts 13:46; 17:31, 24:25; 2 Thes 1:7-9; John 12:48 (implies men can)

Don McClin65th St church of Christ 12 The Method –– Col 1:6-13 Col. 1:6-13 (NKJV) as you also learned from Epaphras,... a faithful minister of Christ... [13] He (the Father vs. 12) has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,

Don McClin65th St church of Christ 13 The Method –– Col 1:6-13  We choose whom we serve! – Deut 30:19; Jos 24:15; 1 Kgs 18:21; Rom 6:16-18  We can’t serve two masters at the same time – Mat 6:24;  To commit sin is to serve sin - John 8:34; Acts 8:23  Many are under bondage due to false teachers – 2 Peter 2:19

Don McClin65th St church of Christ 14 The Method –– Luke 24:47 Luke 24:47 (NKJV) and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Don McClin65th St church of Christ 15  Forgiveness = acquittal – Acts 3:19; 22:16  Through the blood of Christ – Acts 13:38; Ep 1:7; Col 1:14  The alien sinner receives forgiveness when he/she hears, believes, repents, confesses Christ, & is baptized – Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 8:35-39; Act 22:16; Rom 6:3-6; Col. 2:11-13  The Christian must Repent & confess – Acts 8:22; 1 John 1:7-9

Don McClin65th St church of Christ 16 The Method –– Acts 20:32 Acts 20:27,32 (NKJV) For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.... [32] So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Don McClin65th St church of Christ 17  The inheritance – 1 Peter 1:4  One must get INTO Christ where all spiritual blessings are–Eph 1:3; 2:11-13  Accomplished by grace through faith - Gal 3:26,27; Josh. 6; 2 Kings 5:  Those in Christ are set apart from sin and its consequences - 1 Cor 1:2; John 17:17; Rev 21:27 The Method –– Acts 20:32

Don McClin65th St church of Christ 18  Do you properly respect it? – Is 66:2  Do you sincerely love it? – Ps 119:97-104; 2 Thes 2:10-12  Do you hunger for it? – Mat 5:6; Ps 19:10;  Do you believe it? - Heb. 4:1,2  Do you do it? – James 1:21-25; Mat 7:21-27

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Don McClin65th St church of Christ 20 Preaching Aims To Persuade People To Become and Remain Faithful Children of God In Christ Jesus Success Depends Upon the Hearers! 2 Tim 4:3,4; James 1:21

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