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The Purpose Of The Church
Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2006 (message contributor)
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1. Our Purpose: Witness
Contributed on Jun 8, 2006
As the body of Christ, we witness because Jesus has commanded us, empowered us, and wants to use us.
Our Purpose: Witness Text: Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Rom. 10:14-15 Introduction 1. Read Matt. 28:18-20 2. Illustration: A man was talking with a friend about a statement another friend had written. He said, "I think it is a beautiful statement. I like the adjectives he uses, but I also ...read more
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2. Our Purpose: Worship
Contributed on Jun 8, 2006
As the Body of Christ we are to worship God because He, and He alone, is worthy of praise.
Our Purpose: Worship Text: Jn. 4:24; Eph. 5:19-20; Heb. 10:25 Introduction 1. Read Jn. 4:19-24 2. "Most people think of the church as a drama," Dr. James Kennedy said, "with the minister as the chief actor, God as the prompter, and the laity as the critic. What is actually the case is ...read more
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3. Our Purpose: Fellowship
Contributed on Jun 8, 2006
Fellowship is a commitment to Christ and to one another.
Our Purpose: Fellowship Text: Acts 2:42; Phil. 1:5; Eph. 4:2-3 Introduction 1. Read Acts 2:42 2. Illustration: When Pliny was governor of Bithynia, he wrote a most interesting letter to the Roman Emperor Trajan, asking why Christians were being exterminated, and added: "I have been ...read more