Text: Matthew 13:45-46 What is the Kingdom? – John 18:36; Matthew 16:18-19 The Importance of “Seeking” – Matthew 7:7; Hebrews 11:6 How Do we Know when we’ve Found It? Universally – those who are saved Locally – name, organization, worship, work The Value of the Kingdom – Acts 20:28 What We Need to Give Up […]
Unity in the Local Church
Text: Psalm 133:1 God desires unity – John 17:20-21; 1 Corinthians 1:10 Proper type of unity – Ephesians 4:4-6; 5:11 Threats to unity in the local church Sin – 1 Corinthians 5 Error – Romans 16:17 Pride – Acts 20:29-30 Grudges – Ephesians 4:25-27 Human loyalty – 1 Corinthians 1:10-13
Devotion to Christ
Text: 2 Corinthians 11:3 Why be devoted to Christ – 1 John 4:19; Hebrews 13:5-6 How this devotion is demonstrated – Luke 9:23; Matthew 6:24; John 14:15 This should affect our attitude toward: His church, His word, His people
Identifying the One True Church
Text: Matthew 16:18 Origin – Matthew 16:18; Acts 2 Work – 1 Timothy 3:15; Ephesians 4:12 Assemblies – Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:1-2; 1 Corinthians 14:15,24,26,31 Organization – Philippians 1:1 Message – Acts 20:27; 1 Peter 4:11 Membership Requirements – Acts 9:26-27; 2 Thessalonians 3:6,14-15
Descriptors of God’s People
Church – Matthew 16:18; ekklesia, called out Kingdom – Matthew 16:19; under the rule of Christ Body – Ephesians 1:22-23; follows direction of the head, works together Field – 1 Corinthians 3:9; bear fruit Building – 1 Corinthians 3:9; houses something (1 Corinthians 3:16) Race – 1 Peter 2:9; common ancestry/heritage Priesthood – 1 Peter […]








