A Biblical Description of South City Church

THREEFOLD PURPOSE OF THE MESSAGE TODAY 1. To clearly inform Joe and Di as to what they are committing themselves to 2. To remind every member of what they have committed themselves to. 3. To help everyone understand the wonder of a New Testament church |||||||||| THE CHURCH IS A SANCTUARY OF WORSHIP (Hebrew 10:24-25) |||||||||| THE CHURCH IS A SCHOOL OF LEARNING ( Eph 4:11-13 What the Lord of the church has given to the church Apostles Eph 2:19-20, prophets,  evangelists and pastor-teachers | For what the gifts have been given - to equip the saints for the work of ministry) |||||||||| THE CHURCH IS A SHELTER OF COMFORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, ENJOYMENT, AND CARE (Eph 4:15-16 Many individual members working for the good of the whole 1Cor 12, James 5:16, 1 Thes 4:9, Gal 6:2, 3Jn 3-4) |||||||||| THE CHURCH IS A STAGE OF EVANGELISM (Matt 28:18-20 The continual work of the whole church)