the church or christ our duty is to christ above the church we convert to christ, not the church...
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Welcome!Sunday
Bible Classes 9:30 AM
Worship 10:30 AM
5:30 PM
WednesdayBible Classes 7:00 PM
Bibles and copies of sermons are available
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www.SunsetchurchofChrist.net
Serving Sunday AM Sunday PM WednesdayUsher Gerald Van Fleet Gerald Van Fleet Gerald Van Fleet
Opening Prayer Anthony Ward Michael June
Opening/Head Curt Davis
CommunionRyan SollarsGrant HainesChad Farris
Lamar McDonald
Song Leader Chris Willis Craig Foster Caleb White
Announcement Michael Hetzer Lamar McDonald Rob Wade
Adult Class Brian Haines
Invitation Stan Mellor
Psalm 34:1
I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Hymns Invitation
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Obligation to the Church
I Corinthians 12
The Church or ChristOur duty is to Christ above the churchWe convert to Christ, not the churchChrist saves, not the church
But the church IS important to salvation
What a Christian Owes the Church• Personal Growth• Ability Development• Admonition• Exhortation• Patience
What a Church Owes to the Christian
• Spiritual Development • Doctrinal Truth• Admonition• Exhortation• Patience
What is “Going to Church” Coming to Worship and take communion? Meeting to study the Bible? Getting together with other Christians?
What is “Going to Church”Hebrews 10:23-26
“….not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together….”
“….consider one another in order to stir up love and good works”
What is “Going to Church”Those times when we gather together:
Do something the church is charged withTo show that we love one anotherTo help each other do good works
The Evidences of FailureIgnorance of church mattersNon-participation in church worksWorldly habits outweigh spiritual habitsWe” verses “they” mindset
“I won’t go to hell for missing “church””
You won’t mature spiritually for missing “church”
For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep.
1 Corinthians 11:30 You will be lost if you don’t grow
“I won’t go to hell for missing “church””
You won’t mature spiritually for missing “church”
You won’t go to heaven if you put God 2nd place
You won’t go to heaven if you don’t love brethren
A Matter of the HeartAssembly attendance is a matter of heart
Assembly is a sign of Spiritual life
God can tell a reason from an excuse
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and
reveal the counsels of the hearts. 1 Corinthians 4:5
Elisha’s VesselsII Kings 4:1-7