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Why Church?
Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 9, 2016 (message contributor)
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1. Why Church Membership Lesson 1
Contributed on Nov 9, 2016
Does the Bible Want You to Join A Church?
A. Does The Bible Want You To Join A Church? 1. It teaches all believers were part of a fellowship that was called both an assembly and body. a. Organism: Every believer is part of the body of Christ because, (1) they were initially placed by the Spirit into the body, 1 Cor. 12:12, (2) they ...read more
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2. Why The Cup? Lesson 5
Contributed on Nov 9, 2016
What spiritual meaning can we get from the cup?
“In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you . . . drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes” (1 Cor. 11:25-26). A. Why Grapes Are a Symbol of His Death 1. Symbols of fruitfulness. “This ...read more
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3. Why The Lord's Table Lesson 3
Contributed on Nov 9, 2016
Why you should partake?
A. What Is The Correct Name For The Lord’s Table? 1. The Lord’s Table, (1 Cor. 10:21). 2. The Lord’s Supper, (1 Cor. 11:20). 3. Breaking bread, (Acts 2:42, 46; 20:7). 4. Ordinance, (1 Cor. 11:2). 5. Eucharist (a Roman Catholic term) from eucharisto, “to give ...read more
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4. Why Bread Lesson 4
Contributed on Apr 26, 2017
Why bread is a symbol of His death
“For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread” (1 Cor. 11:23). A. Why Bread is a Symbol of His Death 1. Death. “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it ...read more
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5. Why Baptism? Lesson 2
Contributed on Nov 9, 2016
Why You Must Be Baptized
A. Introduction 1. Word means to dip or immerse. 2. No arguments in the Bible about mode or motivational sermons to be baptized. 3. Most abused because most visible. B. What is baptism? 1. Proper candidate – repentant sinner. 2. Proper mode – immerse in ...read more
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6. Why Tithe? Lesson 6
Contributed on Nov 9, 2016
What does Jesus want from you?
A. Who Gets Your Tithes? 1. Tithes go to your local church called the storehouse. “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing ...read more