Body

The Hebrew writer quoted Psalm 40:6-8 to demonstrate God’s will for Jesus to come to earth in a physical body to die for the atonement of all sins (cf. Hebrews 10:5-10). His sacrifice is all-sufficient. Psalm 40 also holds a message for us to apply to ourselves as paralleled with Jesus. Ppt: Outline: To download, …

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At this juncture in his epistle, Paul has reached his points of application. He has written of the spiritual blessings in Christ, the way in which the Ephesians were redeemed, and God’s use of himself in the revelation of the mystery, along with his prayer for the Ephesians’ realization and appropriation of the strength offered …

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“Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them” (Romans 12:6). The local church is composed of members with various roles and abilities. Each member has something he or she is able to do in contribution to the local work. The Lord requires active membership. Ppt: “Having …

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“Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. For it has been declared to me concerning you, my …

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Edification is a word used frequently among the Lord’s people. It is found in scripture numerous times. Edification is an enormous part of a Christian’s life. Without it we would easily fail in our spiritual endeavors. That being said, it is essential that we understand what edification is, where we get it, and what role …

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Sermon: The Membership and Structure of Christ's Church

Christ’s church is seen on a universal level (ALL Christians), and a local level (LOCAL groups of Christians). This sermon discusses the membership of Christ’s church, and local congregations. Ephesians 4:11-16 is discussed to show how the church carries out the “equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the …

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Sermon: One Body, One Spirit

1 Corinthians 12 describes the church as a body. Every member serves a purpose. The body was designed to be unified, and to edify itself in love. Ppt: One Body, One Spirit Outline: One Body, One Spirit Audio: mp3

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