Passage: Spiritual Disciplines | Lesson 06

Passage: Spiritual Disciplines | Lesson 06

  Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 6:25 PM    Unknown

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Spiritual Discipline of The Church
Ernie Lew | April 19, 2015

A. What is the Church?

- The Church is the body of believers; the body carries out God's will (1 Corinthians 12:12 )

- The Church is about the people, not the physical institution (Colossians 1:9-10, Colossians 4:15)

B. What does the Church do? (Acts 2:42)

1. Teaching

- Teach each other Christ's commandments.  Observe and closely follow what we read to teach Jesus's commandments.  Be saturated with the Word of Christ (Matthew 28;20, Colossians 3:16)

- For edification.  Help build others up in faith (1 Corinthians 14:26)

2. Fellowship

- Sharing and sacrificing with each other (Hebrews 13:16, Romans 12:13)

- Accountability and Confession (James 5:16)

- Contributing to each other's needs.  Love and honor each other. (Romans 12:10-13

- Encourage godliness (Romans 1:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:11)

3. Breaking Bread

- Remembrance of Christ and His sacrifice (Luke 22:19)

- It is not an ordinary meal, but a special time for contemplation (1 Corinthians 11:33-34)

4. Prayer

- Prayer for the sick and for those in need (James 5:14)

- Prayer for deliverance from the hard times (2 Corinthians 1:11)

- Prayer for growth and edification of others (Colossians 1:9-10)

- Prayer in thanksgiving (Colossians 4:2)

5. Evangelism

- All members of a church are called to evangelize (Acts 1:8, 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10)

- Some members of a church are sent out to evangelize (Acts 13:2-3)