Introduction: This week, we want to take a look at how all of this actually takes place in the lives of every individual believer that makes up the body of Christ.  The purpose of the Body of Christ is to grow and mature: In order for that to happen, the...

Introduction: Last week we stopped in Ephesians 4:12, which is the purpose of the gift that Christ gave unto the church- Apostles, Prophets, Evangelist, Pastors and Teachers. We mentioned that it was specifically for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the...

Psalm 127:1 “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it”.  Introduction: God wants to build our houses. Now, the last time I checked, I didn’t see God building physical houses all over this area and for the people that are here this evening. This building...

We are supposed to be laborers together with God, 1 Cor 3:8-11.  We are built into a building that is supposed to grow, Eph 2:19-22.  It grows because the laborers build upon the foundation of Jesus Christ.  But the laborers appear to be distracted laborers these days. A man, rebelling...

According to Eph 2:11-22, when Jesus Christ died on the cross, he made a way for Jews and Gentiles to become fellow citizens in the household of God.  How could Christ make Jews and Gentiles fellow citizens in the household of God?  He made us fellow citizens: By the blood...

The judgment seal of Christ is a doctrine that we have taught several times.  We will not be dealing with the crowns or the cities over which a man may be given authority at this judgment.  Our main topic in this study will be receiving a reward. To receive is...

In 2 Cor 5, Paul explained why he labored the way he did.  In 2 Cor 5:9 he said, “Wherefore we labour…”  There are four things that compelled him to labor the way he did and they should compel us to labor that way as well.  He labored:  For the...

Working on God’s Building 1 Cor 3: 9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we are saved, we are baptized by the Spirit into Jesus’ body (1 Cor 12:13).  According to John 2:19-21 the body of Jesus Christ is a temple.  In 1 Pet 2:5, therefore, every new Christian is a “lively...

God’s Way of Building His Temple 1 Chr.28:11-21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Chr 28:11-21 we see God’s way of building his temple.  This passage is David’s communication to Solomon concerning building the temple in Jerusalem.  From this passage we learn three important things about how God builds his...