Characteristics of a Biblical Church

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Concept of

Church

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organization

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organism

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Believers

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members(as in a club)

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disciples of Jesus

(Members of the Body)

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Head

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the people

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Jesus Christ

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Authority

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constitution plus

“proof of text”

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the whole word of

God

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Government

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Democracy

{of and by people}

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Theocracy {of God via word and Holy Spirit}

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Selection of

Leadership

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election

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Appointment

{dependent on God to raise up

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gifted men and women and cause us to recognize them as leaders

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Basic Ministry

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conducting services

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equipping, meeting needs

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Place ofMinistry

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church building

{at stated times}

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anywhere {all the time}

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Primary Concern

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programs, things,

buildings

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God’s glory, people

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Objective

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build up the local church

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build up the Body

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Determining Factor

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what the people WANT

{peace at any price}

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what the people NEED

{according to the word}

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Great Commissio

n

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gets converts

{addition}

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make disciples

{multiplication}

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Field

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Our own area

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the world

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Purpose of Assemblin

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entertainment,

evangelism in the service

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love and good deeds;

encourage and equip the

saints

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Emphasis

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Administrator, speaker, visitor,

employee

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{belongs exclusively

to this church}

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teacher, counselor, shepherd, equipper

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primarily with this assembly}

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Attitude toward Pastor-

Teacher

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the minister

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one of “many” minister

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Board

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administrators, decision makers,

occupied with facilities

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Multiplicity of

leadership, unified,

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working together to equip the saints for ministry

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Resources

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ingeniuty, available

funds, etc.

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Word, Holy Spirit,

Spiritual gifts and ministries

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Methodology

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we’re used to, feel

comfortable with

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Whatever the

situation demand as long as it

is

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Word and honors the

Lord

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Procedures

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beg, plead,

cajole, etc for

workers

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Trust God to raise gifted

individuals

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{if He isn’t interested, we wont

be}

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Leadership given

to

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anyone willing

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faithful, available, teachable

people

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Finances

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dealt with only with available

funds

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determine needs, then trust God to

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work through His people

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Finances

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Determine needs,

then trust God to

work His people

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Staff

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Traditional ModelHired

employees who carry

out the policies

set

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the board

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associates for full time

involvement, a

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team to assist in

functioning of the

Body

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Salaries

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Determine by “what I make” or “what I think”

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Traditional Model{staff

viewed as employees

hired by men}

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determined by

biblical principles

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e.g. Tim. 5:17-18

staff viewed as those

sent by God

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to whom the

assembly bears

responsibility

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Attitude

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conditional acceptanc

e

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unconditional

acceptance

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Ultimate

Concern

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our church,

what others think

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exalting Christ,

what God says

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Result

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Rev. 3:1b like the

church at Sardis:

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you are alive, but you are

dead

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Eph 4:14-16

Body built to

maturity

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functioning as God’s

intends