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Because of Love | The Church | Week 5 | April 28, 2024

Teacher: Adam Barnett 

/> 18 And I tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my church,and the gates of Hadeswill not overcome it. – Matthew 16:18

“… like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” – 1 Peter 2:5

Εκκλησιά– an assembly of people meeting for a common purpose.

/> 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teachingand to fellowship, to the breaking of breadand to prayer.43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts.They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.And the Lord added to their numberdaily those who were being saved.  - Acts 2:42-47

/> 1.    Worship.

Therefore, I urge you,brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.– Romans 12:1

To be a living sacrifice isn’t just getting on the altar, but choosing to stay there.

/> 2.    Truth.  

In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearingand his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebukeand encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. – 2 Timothy 4:1

We accept the Holy Scriptures, the Old and New Testaments, as the word of God and the only perfect rule for faith, doctrine, and conduct.

We are INVITED to BE disciples of Jesus, and EXPECTED to MAKE disciples for Jesus.

Disciples make disciple-makers.

/> 3.    Community.