Lord’s Supper

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Practice of the Lord’s Supper Emblems – unleavened bread (Matthew 26:17), fruit of the vine (Matthew 26:29) Time – first day of the week (Acts 20:7) Frequency – every first day of the week (we learn this by implication) Time Frame – from the establishment of the kingdom (Matthew 26:29) until […]

The Importance of the Assembly

Text: Hebrews 10:25 Encouragement – Hebrews 10:24-25 Evangelism – 1 Corinthians 14:23-25 Collective Activities Lord’s Supper – 1 Corinthians 11:33 Giving – 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Singing – Colossians 3:16 Praying – Acts 4:23-31 Study/teaching – Acts 20:7

Why We Do What We Do in the Assembly

Text: 1 Peter 3:15; Colossians 3:17 Singing – Ephesians 5:19; 1 Corinthians 14:15 Prayers – Acts 2:42; 1 Corinthians 14:15 Lord’s Supper – Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 Giving – 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Preaching – Acts 2:42; 20:7

An Hour is Coming

Worship in spirit & truth – John 4:21-24 When no one can work – John 9:4 The godly will be persecuted – John 16:1-3 The dead will be raised – John 5:25-29

Instrumental Music

Bible Authority – Matthew 28:18; Colossians 3:17 Authority for Singing – Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; Hebrews 13:15; James 5:13; Acts 16:25; 1 Corinthians 14:15,26 No Authority for Instrumental Music No express statement like there is for singing – 1 Corinthians 14:15,26 No direct command like there is for singing – Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16 No […]

The Proper View of Worship

Text: John 4:19-24 As Something Special With a Prepared Heart With Gladness With Reverence Realizing that God is Worthy

Prayer

Power of Prayer – James 5:16-18 Privilege of Prayer – 1 Peter 3:12 Purpose of Prayer – Matthew 6:8; Philippians 4:6; positively affect the future Practice of Prayer – Matthew 6:9-13; 1 Thessalonians 5:17