"church" Tagged Sermons

"church" Tagged Sermons

Church – Worship Services (Part 2)

Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper. For…

Church – Worship Services (Part 1)

Are there Biblical guidelines for what a worship service should contain? Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will…

The Church – What about “home churching”?

What about “home churching”? Is this biblical? And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)Acts 1:15 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.Acts 2:1-2 And they, continuing…

The Church – Discipline and Removal of an Elder

Are the elders of the church held to the same standard of discipline as other members? My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.James 3:1-2 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of…

The Church – Membership

Why do churches have membership? What is the purpose of church membership? Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.Acts 2:41 It is very clear in the New Testament that the church knew who was born again and who was not. They kept track of other believers and watched over each others’ souls. They only received into membership baptized believers in Christ. Verily, verily, I say…

The Church – Structure (Part 4)

How is the church supposed to make decisions? And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.Matthew 16:18 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,Ephesians 1:22 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that…

The Church – Structure (Part 3)

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:Philippians 1:1 Last week we looked at the office of elder. This week we will look at the office of deacon. And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the…

The Church – Structure (Part 2)

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:Philippians 1:1 We saw last time that Jesus is the Head of His Church and all of His followers are brothers. However, each one is gifted in different ways for different aspects of service. Although there are many gifts and callings God has ordained for there to be two main offices within the church. These offices are…

The Church – Structure (Part 1)

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.Matthew 16:18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be…

The Church – The Church as the Family of God

The church of Jesus Christ is much more than a diverse group of people from every conceivable background. They are unified together as a family. While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are…

The Church – Who is the Church?

We saw last time that the church is composed of the people that God has called out of their sins and into His kingdom. We want to look further at who these people are, where they come from, and their purpose as a called out church. And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are…
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