Dr. Michael &
Pastor JoAnn Pangio
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Other Lessons
FIVEFOLD PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH'S EXISTENCE | I. | MINISTRY UNTO THE LORD |
| | A. | The chief purpose of the church is to worship and glorify God: Rev 4:11 |
| | 1. | The church is to be a worshiping community: Ps 29:1 & 2 |
| | 2. | Like Israel, we were created to praise & worship God: Isa 42:21 |
| | B. | Divine order / Due Order: Worship God first & Service Second: |
| | 1. | Satan attempted to pervert this divine order when Tempting Jesus: Lk 4:7-8 |
| | a. | Some believers lost sight of this divine priority by placing the things of this world ahead of worshiping The Lord? |
| | C. | Sinners cannot worship God, only the Redeemed may do so: Isa 51:11 & 1 Pet 2:9 |
| II. | MINISTRY TO THE SAINTS : Body Ministry Eph 4:11-12 |
| | A. | Believers are equipped with spiritual gifts for ministry: 1 Cor 12:1-11 |
| | 1. | Mk 16: 17 & 18 "signs" are to follow saints not just Five Fold Ministry gifts as they do the work of the ministry |
| | B. | Part of the ministry to the saints is that they be conformed into the image of Christ: Rom 8:29 & Rom 12:2 |
| | C. | Isaiah prophesied of Body Ministry in Isa. 2:1-3: "Many people shall come and say" (this is Body Ministry) |
| | 1. | Those influenced by the spirit of the world will be unfaithful to the House of God: Heb 10:25 |
| | 2. | Those influenced by the Holy Spirit will be bringing lives into the House of God: Isa 2:3 |
| III. | MINISTER THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE SINNER: Matt 24:14 |
| | A. | The Great Commission is not just to Five Fold Ministry Gifts (Eph 4:11), but to all believers: Matt 28:18-20 |
| | B. | Every believer has been given the Word & Ministry of Reconciliation: 2 Cor 5:18 |
| | 1. | Def Reconciliation: to atone / to restore to divine order |
| IV. | MINISTRY TO CONQUER SATAN'S HOST: Matt 16:18-19 |
| | A. | Gates speak of authority & the gates / authority of hell will not prevail (overpower) the church: vs 18 |
| | B. | Keys of The Kingdom of Heaven: The authority to BIND: vs 19 |
| | 1. | Def Bind: to tie together, confine with a cord, to fasten with a bond, to constrain or restrain: as a chain or cord |
| | a. | Jesus teaches us to move in the authority to bind: Matt 12:29 |
| | 2. | Keys of The Kingdom of Heaven: the authority to Loose: vs 19 |
| | a. | Jesus gives us an example of moving in the authority to Loose: Lk 13: 12 & 16 / Jn 11:44 |
| | 3. | We are the "generation to come" moving in the power & authority to Loose: Ps 102: 18-21 |
| V. | MINISTRY AND GUARDIAN OF THE TRUTH: What is Truth? Jn 17:17 "thy word is truth" |
| | A. | The church has the responsibility to be the pillar and ground of the truth: 1 Tim 3:15 |
| | 1. | Acts 2:42 Apostles doctrine |
| | a. | 1 Tim 1:3 "no other doctrine" |
| | b. | 2 Cor 11:4 "another Jesus, ....another spirit, ...another gospel" |
| | c. | 1 Tim 4:1 "doctrine of devils" |
| | 2. | Acts 2:42 fellowship: Temple & house to house Acts 20:20 & 2:46 |
| | 3. | Acts 2:42 breaking of bread: Lk 22:19-20 & 1 Cor 11:24-25 |
| | 4. | Acts 2:42 prayers: personal & corporate: 1 Thess 5:17 & Acts 3:1 |
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