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The New Testament Church

December 10th, 2011

A picture of the New Testament Church

Worship

1. Singing - Ephesians 5:16; Colossians 3:19; James 5:13
   • To teach
   • To give thanks and express joy
   • To make music and praise God
2. The Lord’s Supper - 1 Corinthians 11:23-29
   • To remember - v24
   • To proclaim - v26
   • To examine - v28-29
   • On the first day of the week - Acts 20:7
3. Prayer - 1 Timothy 2:1-8
   • For peaceful and quiet lives (ie no persecution)
   • With hands (ie a holy life)
   • To advance the gospel - v4-6
4. Giving
   • Generously - 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, 9:6-11, Luke 16:13-16
   • Weekly - 1 Corinthians 16:1
   • To advance the gospel - Philippians 4:14-16, Titus 3:13-14
   • To meet the saints’ needs - Romans 15:25-27, Acts 2:44-45
5. 5. Preaching - 1 Timothy 4:13, 2 Timothy 4:2
   

Work

Evangelism - Philippians 2:14-16, Colossians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 1:8, 1 Peter 2:9

1. Serving
   • Serving food - Acts 6:1-4
   • Providing clothes - Acts 9:36-39
   • Looking after its orphans and widows - 1 Timothy 5:16, James 1:27
   • Showing hospitality - 1 Corinthians 16:5-6, 3 John 5-8, Hebrews 13:!2
   • 1 John 3:16-17, James 2:15-16, Matthew 25:34-36

Conclusion

That God may be glorified in His church - Ephesians 3:21