Celebrating Church

Church Meaning:

• Ekklesia-assembly, meeting
• A called out assembly of baptized believers
• Acts 2: 41-42
•  114 appearances
• Exceptions: Acts 7:38, 19:32,29,41; Hebrews 2:12
• 92 times local body of believers
• Universal Church- Hebrews 12:23; Rev 21:2,9; 19:6-9; Eph 3:21
• Body of Christ-1 Cor 15:9: Gal 1:13: Eph 5:25-32: Heb 12:23; Revelation 19:6-9 

Becoming a Member of a Church

• Salvation- Acts 2:47
• Baptism- Acts 2:41
• Service
  • Attendance- Hebrews 10:25; 1 Corinthians 4:2
  • Stewardship-Colossians 1:16-18; 1 Corinthians 16:2
  • Loyalty and Dedication- Ephesians 4:1-7, 11, 5:32