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Overview of Local Church Work

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Introduction
  • II John 1:9
  • We want to simply look at the Bible and do what it says.
    • Local churches are authorized to provide for the preaching of the gospel.
    • Acts 11:21-23 – “they sent Barnabas”
    • Acts 13:1-3 – “teachers … they sent them”
    • Acts 14:26-28 – “commended … they began to report”
    • Acts 15:1-3 – “sent on their way by the church”
    • I Corinthians 9:1-18 – “get their living from the gospel”
    • I Corinthians 14 – “for edification”
    • II Corinthians 11:7-9 – “I robbed other churches”
    • Philippians 1:3-5; 4:14-18 – “participation in the gospel”
    • I Thessalonians 1:6-10 – “sounded forth from you”
    • In the New Testament, churches sent money directly to the preacher. There was no “sponsoring church” arrangement.
    • In the early days of the church, the pattern from the New Testament was followed. Over time, a hierarchy developed in some local churches, which eventually led to the Catholic organization, with one Pope over all Catholic churches.
      • Local churches are authorized to provide for needy Christians.
      • Acts 2:44-45
      • Acts 4:32-35
      • Acts 6:1-3
      • Acts 11:27-30
      • Romans 15:25-27
      • I Corinthians 16:1-3
      • II Corinthians 8:3-4, 14
      • II Corinthians 9:1
      • I Timothy 5:16, 5 – “widows indeed”
        • Churches are authorized to provide for needy Christians.
        Individuals are authorized to provide for anyone.
        Acts 2:44-45
        Matthew 5:42
        Acts 4:32-35
        Matthew 25:35-40
        Acts 6:1-3
        Luke 10:30-37
        Acts 11:27-30
        Luke 19:8
        Romans 15:25-27
        I Timothy 5:8
        I Corinthians 16:1-3
        I Timothy 6:18
        II Corinthians 8:3-4, 14
        Ephesians 4:28
        II Corinthians 9:1
        James 1:27
        I Timothy 5
        I Peter 4:4
        I John 3:16-18
        Local churches are authorized to provide for worship and edification.
        • The local church is a group designed for mutual encouragement as we serve God together.
        • I Corinthians 14:3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 17, 26, 31
        • Lord’s Supper – I Corinthians 11:26
        • Studying / preaching – I Corinthians 14:26
        • Giving – I Corinthians 16:1-2
        • Praying – Acts 12:5
        • Singing – I Corinthians 14:26
        • Assembling – Hebrews 10:24-25
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