Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus...

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Psalm 104:1Bless the LORD, O my soul! O Jehovah my

God, You are very great: You are clothed with honor and majesty,

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Finding the Church That Jesus Built:

Overseeing the Local Church

The Local ChurchThe church of immediate Christians:

Immediate to the areaImmediate in the time

Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of

Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the

bishops and deacons:

The Local ChurchThe church of immediate Christians:

Immediate to the areaImmediate in the time

Our MEMBERSHIP is placed hereA commitment of work & worshipSUBMISSION to that Body

Ephesians 5:19-21 Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and

making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one

another in the fear of God.

The Local ChurchEach Member owes the Local Church:

Personal GrowthAbility DevelopmentAdmonitionExhortationPatience

The Local ChurchThe Local Church owes its members:

Spiritual DevelopmentDoctrinal TruthAdmonitionExhortationPatience

How does the church accomplish this?

Overseers

Overseeing the ChurchThe Bible speaks to the need of overseers

Titus 1:1-5

For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you

Overseeing the ChurchHoly Spirit was VERY SPECIFIC to the qualities necessary to Oversee

I Timothy 3:1-7Titus 1:6-9

These qualities define spiritual maturity

Overseeing the ChurchAdditionally, Holy Spirit made numerous admonitions to the Overseers

Acts 20:28-32I Timothy 5:17-19I Peter 5:1-4

Overseeing the ChurchAs well, Holy Spirit made numerous admonitions to us about the Overseers

Hebrews 13:7, 17I Thessalonians 5:17I Timothy 5:17-19

Overseeing the ChurchQuestions we need to ask ourselves: - Are we working at qualifying ourselves? - Are we easy to oversee? - Do we see the importance of patterns?

WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVEDHear & Believe in Jesus – Acts 3:16Confess Him as Lord – Romans 10:9Repent of your sins – Acts 2:38Be baptized in Him – Galatians 3:27Be faithful to the end – Revelation 2:10