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The Worship of the Church – Baptism
The ministry I’m involved in, The Forsaken Children, an outreach to Ethiopian children trapped in poverty, baptized some boys who had been living in the street but now rescued physically and spiritually.
Continue reading...The Worship of the Church – The Order of Service
There is actually no order of service given, recommended, or commanded for the Church when it meets. The Church thus has absolute freedom for how it conducts its meetings. However, there does seem to be
Continue reading...Church Organization – The Discipline of the Church
Jesus knew there was going to be conflict and sin among the members of the Church he was building, so he described the way to resolve conflict and discipline sin in Matthew 18: 15 “If your brother or
Continue reading...Church Organization – Gifted Leaders (Part Four)
A leader that Paul does not mention in Ephesians 4 that he does mention in 1 Timothy 3 is the deacon: 8 In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and
Continue reading...Church Organization – Gifted Leaders (Part Three)
Paul mentions apostles, prophets, evangelists in Ephesians 4:11-13, and pastors and teachers. Many consider “pastors and teachers” to describe one person, though it is entirely possible that he has
Continue reading...Church Organization – Gifted Leaders (Part Two)
Ephesians 4 does not mention all the leaders given to the Church, but most of them: 11 So Christ himself gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works
Continue reading...The Organization of the Church – Gifted Leaders (Part One)
In Ephesians 4 Paul mentions that gifted leaders have been given to the church: 11 So Christ himself gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works
Continue reading...The Organization of the Church – Church Function
Acts 2:42-47 is often cited as the function of the Church: 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled
Continue reading...The Organization of the Church
The very first church, the church of Jerusalem, was without property in which to assemble. So they would gather at times at the Temple (Acts 2:1, 46; 4:31 perhaps), but most often in smaller groups in
Continue reading...The Character and Function of the Church
If the church is not the new Israel replacing the old Israel, and is not the kingdom, what is it and what is its function? The church is the spiritual extension of Jesus in the world, representing his
Continue reading...The Church and the Kingdom
Mark tells us in his Gospel, 14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near.
Continue reading...The Church Militant
Onward Christian soldiers, Marching as to war With the cross of Jesus Going on before. Christ the royal Master Leads against the foe. Forward into battle See, His banners go! (hymn by George Bean) One
Continue reading...The Church as Mystery
Paul writes: 2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. 4 In
Continue reading...Metaphors of the Church: The Nature and Purpose of the Church
If we look at the metaphors used of the Church we learn something of the nature and purpose of the Church. Our nature is a beloved people (the Bride of Christ, His special flock) who have been set apart
Continue reading...Metaphors of the Church: Israel of God, Seed of Abraham, True Circumcision
The Church is the people of God, not to the exclusion of Israel as God’s people, but as those who are in Messiah Jesus, who is the ultimate Israel. The Israel according to the flesh (1 Corinthians 10:18,
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