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

3. Worship of the Church is Limited Worship in spirit and truth  Jn. 4:23-24 spirit, truth If not, it’s vain (worthless)  Mk. 7:6-9 vain worship  Col. 2:20-23 man-made religion  Jn. 17:17 God’s word is truth Two approaches to worship  do what God commands  do what you want, unless forbidden No one group can worship every way

4. Worship of the Church is Limited Worship in spirit and truth  Jn. 4:23-24 spirit, truth If not, it’s vain (worthless)  Mk. 7:6-9 vain worship  Col. 2:20-23 man-made religion  Jn. 17:17 God’s word is truth Two approaches to worship  do what God commands  do what you want, unless forbidden No one group can worship every way Worship Prayer (Acts 2:42; Rom. 12:12) Teaching / Learning (Acts 20:7, 11) Singing (Eph. 5:18-19; Col. 3:16) Collection (1 Cor. 16:1-2) Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7) Orderly Manner (1 Cor. 14:40)

6. Assembly on Sunday Lord’s Supper and collection  Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2 day Every Sunday?  Heb. 10:24-25 not forsake  When God commands something....  Mk. 16:1-2 Sunday is 1 st day of week  Rom. 15:4 OT for our learning

7. Assembly on Sunday Lord’s Supper and collection  Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2 day Every Sunday?  Heb. 10:24-25 not forsake  When God commands something....  Mk. 16:1-2 Sunday is 1 st day of week  Rom. 15:4 OT for our learning Worship (Days Other Than Sunday) Prayer (Acts 16:25) Teaching / Learning (Acts 5:42) Singing (Acts 16:25) Collection (1 Cor. 16:1-2) Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7) Orderly Manner (1 Cor. 14:40) only on Sunday

9. Teaching / Preaching Paul at Troas  Acts 20:7 taught till midnight Timothy in Ephesus  2 Tim. 4:2 preach.... Brethren in Colosse  Col. 1:5-7 heard, learned, understood, believed, hope

11. Prayer Devoted to prayer  Acts 2:42 devoted  Acts 12:5, 12 prayer for Peter  Col. 4:12 Epaphras’ prayers Pray in Jesus’ name  Jn. 14:13; 16:23-26 Jesus’ name  Eph. 2:18; 3:12 access to God  Col. 3:17 do all things, His name

12. Collection 1 Cor. 16:1-2 Collection  when: 1 st day of week  purpose: saints  what: common treasury 2 Cor. 8-9 Principles of giving  8:5 1 st give self  9:6, 11 sow bountifully  9:7 purpose in heart, cheerfully  9:8-11 God will bless you materially  9:11-15 result: prayer, thanksgiving

13. Lord’s Supper 1 Cor. 11:23-26 Lord’s Supper  order: thanks, bread, thanks, fruit of vine  purpose: remember Jesus 1 Cor. 11:27-32 manner partake  partake in worthy manner

14. Music Eph. 5:18-19 sing  psalms: songs of praise, OT psalms  hymns: sacred songs of praise  spiritual songs: spiritual songs rather than secular songs  accompaniment: heart  to: the Lord Col. 3:16 teaching and admonishing  benefit: word of Christ dwells in you richly

15. Old vs. New Testaments 2 Ch. 29:25 Old Testament instruments commanded Heb. 7:12-14 law changed  Gal. 6:2 we must fulfill Christ’s law Eph. 5:18-19; Col. 3:16 New Testament singing commanded, accompaniment with heart Historical Perspective: Instrumental Music in Churches is New

17. Worship of the Church Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church