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The Church

Topics

Nature and Characteristics of the Church

The Church’s Unity
The Church’s Holiness
The Church As Universal
The Church As Apostolic
Biblical Metaphors for the Church – Body, Temple, Bride.
The Church and Israel.
The Church and Kingdom of God.

The Power of the Church

Spiritual Warfare
Church Discipline

Purpose of the Church

Ministry to God – Worship
Ministry to Believers – Nurture
Ministry to the World – Evangelism and Mercy.

Blessings in the Church (Means of Grace)

Teaching of the Word and Meditation
Prayer and Fasting
Worship
Giving
Fellowship
Spiritual Gifts

Evangelism
Intercession

Church Government and Denominations

Church Government

Denominations

Sacraments of the Church

1. The Lord’s Supper
2. Baptism
3. The Number of Sacraments
4. The Question of Additional Sacraments
5. The Nature of Sacraments

Notes:

Wayne A. Grudem, Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine (Leicester, England; Grand Rapids, MI: Inter-Varsity Press; Zondervan Pub. House, 2004), 73

Mark Ward et al., eds., Lexham Survey of Theology (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2018).

YouTube Playlist on the Church

Formation of a Community

10:53

Formation of a Community

From the Sermon "Mandates and Means - A Sermon on Vision and Strategy" https://youtu.be/JLc_BRWQ1J0 Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, October 2023 https://www.anushjohn.com/post/mandates-and-means #vision #strategy #fellowship #community

Counting the Cost of Following Christ

05:17

Counting the Cost of Following Christ

From the Sermon “Pros and Cons - The Cost of Discipleship" https://youtu.be/82suK3f6vjw Bancroft, Ontario, Canada, June 2023. https://www.anushjohn.com/post/pros-and-cons #cost #consequences #discipleship #believe #christianlife #followingchrist

Loving God More Than Family

05:39

Loving God More Than Family

From the Sermon “Pros and Cons - The Cost of Discipleship" https://youtu.be/82suK3f6vjw Bancroft, Ontario, Canada, June 2023. https://www.anushjohn.com/post/pros-and-cons #priority #time #love #children #parenting

Importance of Becoming a Disciple

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Importance of Becoming a Disciple

From the Sermon “Pros and Cons - The Cost of Discipleship" https://youtu.be/82suK3f6vjw Bancroft, Ontario, Canada, June 2023. https://www.anushjohn.com/post/pros-and-cons #discipleship #christianfaith #petersdenial, #followingjesus

Loving God More Than Possessions

05:23

Loving God More Than Possessions

From the Sermon “Pros and Cons - The Cost of Discipleship" https://youtu.be/82suK3f6vjw Bancroft, Ontario, Canada, June 2023. https://www.anushjohn.com/post/pros-and-cons #possessions #priorities #loveforgod #wealth #money

Loving God More Than the Self

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Loving God More Than the Self

From the Sermon “Pros and Cons - The Cost of Discipleship" https://youtu.be/82suK3f6vjw Bancroft, Ontario, Canada, June 2023. https://www.anushjohn.com/post/pros-and-cons #priorities #discipleship #cost #self #loveforgod

A Disciple's Disposition - The Sermon on the Mount

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A Disciple's Disposition - The Sermon on the Mount

There are no criteria to fulfill to become a Christian. However, once a person becomes a follower of Christ, their character must improve over time. Jesus shows some aspects of a Christian's character in the Sermon on the Mount. Bancroft, Ontario, Canada, June 2023. https://www.anushjohn.com/post/a-disciple-s-disposition 06:17 1. Character and Influence of a Disciple 18:16 2. Contrast with the Secular - Worry 25:40 3. In Contrast with the Religious - Love #love #enemy #disciple #discipleship #character #secularism #religious #worry #trust #influence #goodworks

Character and Influence of a Disciple - Salt

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Character and Influence of a Disciple - Salt

From the Sermon “A Disciple’s Disposition - The Character of a Christian” https://youtu.be/MLAGj4yio3k Bancroft, Ontario, Canada, June 2023. https://www.anushjohn.com/post/a-disciple-s-disposition #salt #culture #ridicule #compromise #world #influence #respect

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