Part 4 – The Profit of Church Membership 1 Timothy 3:15
Overview- The Evolution of Church in America
Review - Living a Successful Christian Life Part 3 – The Priority of Prayer
Preview – The Importance of the Local Church
I. The Foundation of the Church –
A. Its Principle Characterization B. Its Primary Description C. Its Powerful Source D. Its Phenomenal Beginning
II.The Purpose of the Church
A.Its Purpose is connected to God B. Its Purpose is connected to Christ C. Its Purpose is connected to People
III.The Activity of the Church
A.Bible Study B.Prayer C.Fellowship D.Stewardship E.Evangelism
IV.The Church in operation
A.The church is the primary instrument through which God reveals Himself to the world. B.The church is made up of those who have been saved/born again, by the Spirit of God, who have publicly professed Him as Lord and Savior, and who have been baptized in obedience to His command. C.Though the church exists in a universal sense, it exists primarily in local assemblies under the Lordship of Jesus Christ and is to function primarily in that manner. D.The church exists as the pillar and buttress of the truth and its role is defined by our Lord Himself in Mt. 28:19-20. E.All believers are commanded to be part of a local ecclesia and active in Bible Study, Prayer, Fellowship, and stewardship.