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“How to convince people the church is important?”
Why do so many want nothing to do with a church? Ignorant of Scriptures Bad press – sometimes deserved
Used carsalesman Politicians
Preachers Churches
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It happened one passover… Jesus instituted Lord’s supper Corinthians . . . back to the Passover or
changed it to common meal. Lk.22
Divided Corinthians
Unleavened bread:His body
Fruit of vine:His blood
Hungry Filled
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1 Co.11:17“Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse”
Gathering did more harm than good It’s not enough merely to assemble
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I. Coming Together
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Assembling is . . .
1. RequiredRequired. 1 Co.11:17-34 1 Co.16:2
Ac.20:7 Hb.10:24-25
2. EdifyingEdifying. 1 Co.14
On the first day of every week…
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I. Coming Together
II. Coming Together For The Worst
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From bad to worse to worstRebuked, 17
Divided, 18-19
Not L.S., 20-21
Selfish, 21-22
Sinned, 23-25
Judged, 27-30
Weak, Sick,and Dead (30)
Meant to bless; became a curse
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Could we be guilty? In ignorance, Gn.4; Ex.19; Lv.10 Forget blessings of worship, Is.1; Mal.3 Ritual w/o meaning, Mal.1:12-13 With malice, Mt.5:…23-24 Practice doctrines of men, Mt.15:8 Change purpose of worship. 1 Co.14 Do what pleases us, Col.2:23
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I. Coming Together
III. Coming Together For The Better
II. Coming Together For The Worst
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1. Thanksgiving, Ps.100
2. Joy, Ps.122:1
Not forced by law
Not bound by duty
Forced by heart’s desire
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1. Thanksgiving2. Joy
3. Unity, Ps.133 4. Praise, Ps.148 5. Obedience, Jn.4:23-24; 1 Co.116. Remembrance, 1 Co.11:24
Humility1 Co.14:25
GratitudeLk.7
Love1 Jn.4:19