local churches rom. 16:16 antioch (acts 13:1) corinth (1 cor. 1:2) cenchrea (rom. 16:1) philippi...
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• Antioch (Acts 13:1)• Corinth (1 Cor. 1:2)• Cenchrea (Rom. 16:1)• Philippi (Phil. 1:1)• Ephesus (Rev. 2:1)• Smyrna (Rev. 2:8)• Pergamos (Rev. 2:12)• Thyatira (Rev. 2:18)• Sardis (Rev. 3:1)• Philadelphia (Rev. 3:7)• Laodicea (Rev. 3:14)• Thessalonica (1 Thess. 1:1)• Crete (Titus 1:5)• Iconium (Acts 14:23)• Derbe (Acts 14:23)• Lystra (Acts 14:23)
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Membership Membership Is Necessary
Without it - No local congregation For elders to have oversight (Acts 20:28) To carry out discipline (1 Cor. 5)
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Membership Membership Is Necessary
Examples: Paul (Acts 9:26-28) Apollos (Acts 18:27) Phebe (Rom. 16:1-2)
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Responsibilities WithinA Local Church
Fulfilling My Obligations Whether Others Do or Not
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Responsibilities WithinA Local Church
I. Attend
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I. Attend
• Not to forsake (Heb. 10:25)
• Context: Persecution
• Presence encourages (Heb. 10:24f)
• “Of yourselves” – Local assembly
• If one regularly miss – then all could
• If one gone lot – then all could
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Responsibilities WithinA Local Church
I. Attend
II. Contribute
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II. Contribute
• It is an order (1 Cor. 16:1-2)
• It is an act of worship (Acts 2:42)
• How a local church functions
• Withhold contribution – disagree
• “Partial Fellowship” – why?
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Responsibilities WithinA Local Church
I. Attend
II. Contribute
III. Consider One Another
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III. Consider One Another
• Heb. 10:24 –• Means: think about, regard, thoughtful,
look at closely, turn over in mind, observe fully.
• Reason: What do to promote love & good works!
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III. Consider One Another
• Wear other’s shoes for while– Matt. 7:12– Phil. 2:4
• Try to understand – Give benefit of doubt (1 Cor. 13:7)– Differences in people
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Responsibilities WithinA Local Church
I. Attend
II. Contribute
III. Consider One Another
IV. Work Toward Peace / Unity
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“Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by
which one may edify another.”
Romans 14:19
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IV. Work Toward Peace / Unity
• Learn to work together (1 Cor. 12)• Communicate
– Essential to any relationship– Solve problems by communication
• Forbear (Col. 3:13) [“to hold up”]• Not be stubborn / self willed
– Matt. 7;12; Tit. 1:7; 3 Jno.– Not refuse to yield, listen or work things out
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Responsibilities WithinA Local Church
I. Attend
II. Contribute
III. Consider One Another
IV. Work Toward Peace / Unity
V. Be Kind / Friendly
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V. Be Kind & Friendly
• Command (Eph. 4:32)• To be right – not because I think others
are right!• Part of love (1 Cor. 13:4)• Prov. 18:24• Greet one another (Rom 16:16; 2 Cor.
13:12; Acts 20:37)• In what say to & about others (Col. 4:6)
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Responsibilities WithinA Local Church
I. Attend
II. Contribute
III. Consider One Another
IV. Work Toward Peace / Unity
V. Be Kind / Friendly
VI. Use Wisdom & Judgment
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VI. Use Wisdom / Judgment
• Brethren often use little judgment– Do things that solve one problem and
creates two more.– Fail to see where things lead – conseq.
• Reap what we sow (Gal. 6:7-9)• Pray for wisdom (Jas. 1:5)• Wisdom promotes peace (Jas. 3:13-17)
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Wisdom / Judgment
Try to look past our nose – see down the line• Inconsistency• Consequences• Where this will take us
Ask: Is this good or better judgment?• More than question of is this sin• Question of what is best!
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Responsibilities WithinA Local Church
I. Attend
II. Contribute
III. Consider One Another
IV. Work Toward Peace / Unity
V. Be Kind / Friendly
VI. Use Wisdom & Judgment