Life in the Local Church
Life in the Local Church, Part 3
Selected Scriptures We’ve been in a study of the church and that’s extended beyond May, beyond June and into July. We are coming to the end of that study very soon, but we’re taking the time that’s necessary to really learn what the Bible teaches about our involvement here in the local church. Church is the fundamental institution that is vital to every Christian’s sanctification. It’s vital. We learned that the church’s purpose is to be a pillar and support…
Life in the Local Church, Part 2
Selected Scriptures We want to continue going through what we started last week, looking at the “one anothers” of the New Testament. We’re taking a break from our series in the Gospel of Luke, our exposition of that wonderful Gospel, so that we can look at the “one anothers” of the New Testament. And by “one anothers,” we’re referring to those reciprocal commands that promote the body life of the local church, commands like “Love one another,” or “Clothes yourselves…
Life in the Local Church, Part 1
Selected Scriptures We’re talking today about life in the local church. We’ve been in a series for some time talking about this, taking a break from our normal study of the Gospel of Luke. But last week we set a foundation for this Sunday and next by looking at Paul’s teaching on the doctrine of the church. We’ve briefly looked at two passages: Ephesians 4:1-16. We looked through that, introducing the topic; and then we ended in 1 Corinthians 12:1-27.…