Four biblical bases which clearly imply & instruct Christians to become members of a local church.

1) The Example of the Early Church (Acts; NT Epistles)

2) The Existence of Church Government

(1 Tim. 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9; Heb. 13:17; 1 Pet. 5:1-5)

3) The Exercise of Church Discipline (Matt. 18:15-19; 1 Cor. 5)

4) The Exhortations to Mutual Edification (NT Epistles)

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Sermon Theme: We must know and understand what God’s purpose is for the local church, and together strive to excel in fulfilling that purpose for His glory.

The “Fantastic 4” of God’s purpose(s) for the local church:

1)     Exaltation – A Worshiping Body

2)     Edification – A Walking Body

3)     Equipment-ation – A Working Body

4)     Evangelization – A Witnessing Body

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Sermon Theme: We must know and understand what God’s purpose is for the local church, and together strive to excel in fulfilling that purpose for His Glory.

Sermon Outline – The “Fantastic 4” of God’s purpose(s) for the local church
(Part 1 covered this week)
1) Exaltation – A Worshipping Body
2) Edification – A Walking Body
3) Equipment-ation – A Working Body
4) Evangelization – A Witnessing Body

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Genesis 11:1-9 (NASB)

1 Now the whole earth used the same language and the same words. 2 It came about as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. 3 They said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and burn them thoroughly.” And they used brick for stone, and they used tar for mortar. 4 They said, “Come, let us build for ourselves a city, and a tower whose top will reach into heaven, and let us make for ourselves a name, otherwise we will be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth.” 5 The LORD came down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men had built. 6 The LORD said, “Behold, they are one people, and they all have the same language. And this is what they began to do, and now nothing which they purpose to do will be impossible for them. 7 “Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.” 8 So the LORD scattered them abroad from there over the face of the whole earth; and they stopped building the city. 9 Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of the whole earth; and from there the LORD scattered them abroad over the face of the whole earth.

Theme: Although sinful man seeks to glorify himself, God mercifully intervenes so that He will receive all the glory.

Outline:
1) Man’s prideful rebellion against God (11:1-4)
2) God’s merciful response to man (11:5-9)

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Outline:
1) All babies are created by and precious to God
2) Nations that sacrifice their children were judged by God
3) God calls Christians to have compassion on the defenseless

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Acts 20:24 (NASB)

But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.

Outline:
1) Understand that your life is not just for yourself (v. 24a)
2) Know that Jesus gave you a mission to accomplish for Him (v. 24b)
3) [Accept that] You are called to proclaim the Gospel (v. 24c)

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Outline:
1) Roadblocks to giving
2) Old Testament giving
3) New Testament giving

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