Christian Men & Their Role In Local Church Matters

Posted by on November 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

TOPIC: “Christian Men & Their Role In The Local Church Matters”

BIBLE TEXT: 1 Peter 2:5, 9; Matthew 16:17-19; Ephesians 5:22-33

INTRODUCTION (Preamble): The Christian men have a lot to do and contribute in the affairs of the local church. The local church is an extension of the family. Just as the man play a very major part in the family decision, he also need to know that the kingdom of God is no exceptional. The ideal that men should come to the church and watch the women and children only doing the services hinders the full purpose of God for a local Church. I trust that this study will enhance the effective and effectual working of Men in the body ministries of the local church.

The Church is a local and universal Body of Born Again & Spirit-filled believers (i.e. called out people) located in a place of worship, having a shepherd (an overseer).

DISCUSSION (Study Analysis)

1) The Church Defined:

a) Is a called out people of God. 1Peter 2:5, 9; Colossians 1:13; Ephesians 2:1

b) A local church (A community of believers, irrespective of sex, colour or race) geographically located in a place of worship. Revelation 2:1; 1Thessalonians 1:1; Acts 8:1.

c) The Body of Christ (The universal church). Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 1:22-23

d) A building (A place of worship)

2) Origin of church:

  1. The vision of the church was born by Christ before his death – Matthew 16:18
  2. The Beginning of the New Testament Church – Acts 2:1-3, 41 (Born on the day of Pentecost).

3) Our Conduct towards the Church: Acts 20:17, 28 (17-38)

It is one thing to belong to the Church, it is another thing to remain or abide inside. Hence our conduct makes us a living epistles of God’s WORD.

1 Timothy 3:12-15; Titus 1:5

  1. Take heed to ourselves and to the flocks
  2. Services should be rather render with fear & reverences. Philippians 2:12

4) Who then is man: Proverbs 20:6

  1. Dictionary – An Adult Human Male
  2. Spiritually:

a)  The called men, matured folks, grown up in the Lord, not necessary in age (though valuable) but in experience with God.

b)  Biblically matured folks with godly experience (i.e. grows up in the Lord)

Note: Differences in classification – A young man, an elderly man, an old Man

5) Men’s Characteristics and Role in the Affairs of the Church:

a)  God does call Men not child – Hebrews 5:1, Acts 6:3

b)  Men prays – Luke 18:1 – the Church was born by prayers and men ought always to pray and not to faint – Isaiah 40:28-31

c)  They are available for the work of God in their local church according to the directives of the leadership – Acts 6:1-7

d)  They go for solid food and not milk. Hebrews 5:13-14; Hebrews 6:1

e)  They are recipient of God’s spiritual gift and they use this gift as the Spirit will to the glory of God. Acts 19:2, 7, 6; 1 Peter 4:11; 1 Corinthians 12:11; Ephesians 4:11

f)   They are to serve as a model in character and in Spirit, in the Church -2 Corinthians 3:2-3

g)  They are instrument for effective administration and sponsorship in the Church – Acts 6:1-7

h)  Men should be lifters and not breakers to the pastorate and the Church at large – Exodus 17:11-13

i)   Men don’t RETIRE but REFIRE. Hebrew 10:35-39; 2 Timothy 2:1-5

6) Non-Essentials/Hindrances against Men’s Role in the Church:

a) Self-egotism – 1 Peter 5:6; James 4:10; Luke. 12:15-21

b) Excuses – Luke 14:16-24

c) Irrelevances – Romans 14:1, James 3:14, 16; Philippians 1:15-18

d) Destruction criticism and sectionalism – 1 Corinthians 12:25

Note: Destructive criticism gives birth to sectionalism – Galatians 3:28-29

e) Division (schism) and offences – 1 Corinthians 12:25

f) Uncontrollable use of tongue – James 3:1.

g) Uncontrollable wrath – James 1:20; Ephesians 4:26.

CONCLUSION: “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” 2 Cor. 5:17

Compiled By Revd Chukie MORSI

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Doer of The WORD

Posted by on August 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

TOPIC: DOER OF THE WORD

BIBLE TEXT: James 1:22-25; Psalm 19:7-14; 119:9-16; Luke 4:1-13.

INTRODUCTION: The need to be a doer of all what we have been exposed to as in  the Bible teachings cannot be over-emphasized, for the Bible says, if we know and do these things, then are we blessed (Jam. 1:25).  Faith without work is dead, to be a hearer and not a doer, will leave a Christians – powerless and without purposefulness in life; and God demand above even other thing that we show forth His praises by doing what He commands us, hereby do we show our love for Him and how great a reward awaits us. (Psalm 19:11; John 14:15).

DISCUSSION:

A. The Nature of God’s Word:

  1. The Word of God is a light to our path, without which we are bound to stumble along life’s road – Psalm 119:105; 130.
  2. They are spirit and life to the believer.  (John 6:63; Psalm 107:20)
  3. They are immutable (unchangeable) and settled for ever – Hebrews 6:18; Psalm 119:89
  4. It is quick (life giving) and powerful – Hebrews 4:12; Psalm 119:40, 93.
  5. It is perfect enough to convert and convince a soul – Psalm 19:7
  6. It is truth on its own and burden lifter and sanctifies – John 17:17; 1 John 5:3b.

B. The Purpose of The Word:

  1. To present every believer perfect and approved of God:  (Acts 2:22 (Luke 4:1-13); Romans 12:1-2; 2 Tim. 3:14-17; Colossians 1:28; 2 Timothy 2:15.)
  2. To make us grow into maturity:  (1 Peter 2:2; Hebrews 5:13-14.)
  3. To give us an inheritance; (Acts 20:32.)
  4. To purge us and cause us to think rightly: ( Philippians 4:8)
  5. That we might know the truth that sets us free; (John 8:32.)
  6. To give us life: (Psalm 119:93; John 5:39.)

C. What should be our attitude towards the word:

  1. We must desire it:  (Psalm 119:11, 97, 109, 112; 19:10).
  2. Esteem it better, more important than our daily food:  (Psalm 42:1; Job 23:12; Jeremiah 15:16; Matt.  4:4 Deut. 8:3).
  3. We need to study and meditate and read it, that it might be apart of us: (1 Timothy 4:13; 2 Tim 2:15; Joshua 1:8; Deuteronomy 11:8-20).
  4. Above all, we need to put it into practice:  (James 1:22-25; Rom. 10:8-13).

D. The results of being a doer of the Word:

  1. We will  have an experiential knowledge of God:  (Jeremiah 9:23-24; Hosea 6:3, Romans 10:1-2)
  2. We will be fruitful: (John 15:5, 7, 10, 16.)
  3. In obeying the word, we do exploits for God: (Joshua 6:20;  Daniel 6:10; 11:32b)
  4. We are strengthened spiritually and otherwise: (Job. 36:11; James 2:25; Psalm 119:93.)
  5. We grow unto maturity:  (1 Peter 2:2; Hebrews 5:14; 2 Peter 3:18.)

CONCLUSION: God is building and raising a people of power and praise that would move unto perfection (maturity) to show forth his praise and doings.  We cannot be entitled to be a part of this end-time vessel (army), if we be only hearers and not doers of His words. His Words are powerful; it works in us both to will and to do of His good pleasures. (Philippians 12-13).  Let us therefore, take up the challenge.

MEMORY VERSE: “But be ye DOERS of the WORD, and not HEARERS only, deceiving your own self” James 1:22.


Compiled by Revd Chukie MORSI

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