Local Church

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In this final episode of Necessary Church we get to see inside the church. What meets our eyes when we do so is a captivating vision of the church. The church is nothing less than God’s people speaking the truth of Christ to one another in love in order to combat the lies of the Evil One. Satan is waging a propaganda war in each of our hearts. But there’s a place where we can win the war—it’s inside the church.

Scriptures Referenced: Eph 4:11-16, 5:18-20, 6:10-20

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Dec 8 2024

PP185 Necessary Church: It’s Where We Serve a Bigger Cause

Local Church

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Everyone wants their life to be meaningful and impactful. What can I join to be part of something big? How can I really make my life count for God? Scripture teaches us that being a full participant in the life of the local church is key. Consecration to God looks like commitment to one another in the church. Local churches are how God intends to accomplish his mission in the world. And being part of the Church means you ARE part of God’s big plan in this age.

Scriptures Referenced:
Rom 12; Rom 15:5-6

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Dec 1 2024

PP184 Necessary Church: It’s Where We Feast & Celebrate

Local Church

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Bread and a cup – it sounds like very simple fare. But the depth and richness of the supper the Lord provides for us has no comparison. Unlike life under the Old Covenant, our New Covenant faith is not full of visible, tangible symbols, but the symbols we do have are precious. We see the gospel visibly portrayed in the Lord’s Supper. We get to taste forgiveness. It is a gift from the Lord, full of profound meaning, and a special opportunity to enjoy the Lord’s grace to us with the church.

Scriptures Referenced: Mat 26:26-28; 1Cor 11:23-26

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Nov 24 2024

Necessary Church: It’s Where We Find Community

Local Church, Relationships, Worship

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Looking for community? Trying to find your people? We long for community because God made us that way. Unfortunately, sin and our culture’s devotion to personal autonomy keep us from enjoying the life-in-community God intended. But there’s a solution. Through the gospel, God has created a new community, the church. And, through the gospel, we can break free from our addiction to personal autonomy and start enjoying the greater freedom of living life together. In this episode we dive into the beauty, birth, necessity, cost, and power, of God’s new community, the church.

Scriptures Referenced:
Acts 2:41-47

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Nov 17 2024

PP182 Necessary Church: It’s Where We Hear God Speak

Local Church

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A cup of tea, a warm fire, a comfy chair, a quiet time, and my Bible. Beautiful. We treasure those times. But let’s also be mindful of treasuring the times the church gathers to hear the Word preached. It is also a precious privilege and another vital reason that God’s path for the Christian includes the fellowship of the local church.

Scriptures Referenced:
1Tim 4:13-16; 2Tim 4:1-2; Revelation 1-2

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Nov 10 2024

Necessary Church: It’s Where We’re Finally Free

Freedom, Local Church

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What if the biggest obstacle keeping you from church is actually the biggest opportunity? We shy away from the local church because we love our freedom. But if freedom is what you’re after, then the church is the place to be. To see why people’s number one strike against the church is one of the greatest things going for it, you need to (1) hear a story, (2) run a science experiment, and (3) see a picture. This is the first of a six-episode series on the local church.

Scriptures Referenced: Exodus; Matt 16, 18; John 8:31-34; Gal 5:13-14

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Feb 12 2023

PP105 The Most Beautiful Place on Earth

Local Church, Reading Challenge

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The life of a Christian pilgrim is not easy, and it would be much harder if we didn’t have other believers to support us. This is what a local church is for. In Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan illustrates a high view of the local church, and teaches us some needed, insightful lessons about how our church fellowship can be a more Christ-exalting experience.

Scriptures Referenced: Psa 26:8; Prov 18:1; Mat 16:19; Ac 20:28-31; Rom 15:4; Eph 4:29; Eph 5:4; Jam 4:11-12

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Jul 17 2022

PP077 Baa, Baa

Christian Living, Local Church

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Christians are still sheep, and sheep still need to be shepherded. Not only do we have the faithful care of our Chief Shepherd in glory, the Lord Jesus, but God has also provided us with men on earth to care for our souls. In our final study of 7 NT metaphors for the local church, we see the church as a flock, and flocks need shepherds. What makes a good shepherd? In addition to looking at Scripture’s qualifications for overseers (or, “pastors”) in the local church, Matthew provides us with some wise advice from current elders from around North America for potential future shepherds among God’s people.

Scriptures Referenced: Acts 20:28-35; 1Tim 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9; 1Pet 5:1-4

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Jun 26 2022

PP074 You’re Golden

Christian Living, Local Church

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When the risen Lord Jesus walks among the lampstands in Revelation 1, He is delivering Heaven’s verdict on the practices of seven real churches. He is the true judge and He is also the one who knows the true value of each local church – they are golden lampstands, precious in his sight.

Scriptures Referenced: Revelation 1-3

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May 29 2022

PP070 The Father of the Bride

Christian Living, God, Local Church, Teaching

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Paul’s heart for the church of God beat in harmony with God’s heart. His passion was to see the church maintain a purity of devotion to Christ – but purity of devotion depended on good teaching. Do we place a proper value on the teaching and beliefs of the local church?

Scriptures Referenced: Exo 34:14; 1Cor 4:15; 2Cor 11:1-6

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