Eph 3:21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
A
New Testament Church is not:
A.
Just a social club just for fellowship
B.
Just a civic organization just to do good deeds
C.
Just a kindergarten to baby-sit babies.
D.
Just an organization that functions well
A
New Testament Church is a living organism made up of Baptized believers
joined together with a bond of like-precious faith and a commitment to carry
out the great commission given by it's head, the Resurrected Lord Jesus
Christ. Anything short of this is no more that a social club or a civic
organization.
I.
IT MUST HAVE THE RIGHT KIND OF MINISTRY
To
have the right kind of ministry the church must have:
1.
An Upward Ministry that Exalts the Saviour
2.
An In ward Ministry that Exhorts and Edifies the Saints
3.
An Outward Ministry that Evangelizes the Sinners
II.
IT MUST HAVE THE RIGHT KIND OF MAN
To
be the right kind of Pastor:
1.
He must be:
A
Called Man, A Committed Man, A Courageous Man
2.
He must be:
Saved,
Separated, Steadfast, Scriptural, and Spiritual
3.
He must be:
An
Example to lead them
An
Educator to learn them
An
Edifier to lift them
Ill.
IT MUST HAVE THE RIGHT KIND OF MEMBERS
The
church must be made up of people who are:
1.
Fixed in their salvation
2.
Forgiven of all their sins
3.
Fortified with the Scriptures
4.
Filled with the Spirit
5.
Fervent in Supplication
6.
Faithful in the services
7.
Friendly in their separation
8.
Free in their sharing
9.
Followers of their shepherd
by
Bro. Stinnett Ballew
