April 7, 2013

- Jesus said in John 10:10 I came that they might have life Acts 20:28 to feed the Church of God which He hath purchased by His own blood I Peter 1:18-19 I Cor. 6:19-20 III. He will Bring it

True Vine Baptist Church Worship Service Sermon Notes Text: Ephesians 3:20-21 Theme: To Him be Glory in the Church Many people today are allergic to the church Many do not recognize the authority of the church Many even reject the importance of the church Church (Gk. Ekklesia) - a called out assembly - a group of people called out from the world to salvation by faith in Jesus Christ Some just use the term "fellowship (Gk.Koinonia) - partnership, participation Why we need to give HIM the Glory in the Church because I. He owns it Matthew 16:18 - "my church" This is not Peter's Church: A. Peter/Cephas - a stone (John 1:42) B. Jesus (Petra) the Rock (ICor.10:4) - Galatians 1:13 "the Church of God" - I Tim. 3:15 "church of a living God" 2 Church Ordinances: 1. Baptism 2. Lords Supper II. He Saved it -Ephesians 5:23 the Saviour of the Body

-Jesus in John 14:1-3 and receive you unto myself Paul in I Thess 4:16-17 The Lord himself shall descend, to meet the Lord, so shall we ever be with the Lord