Growth of the Church Man vs.God Man's Ideas Social Meals Part of Service Fellowship Halls Play...

Growth of the Church Man vs.God

Man's Ideas Social Meals Part of Service

Fellowship Halls

Play Grounds

Gymnasiums

Softball League

Instrumental Music

Bands

Accept Everything

By What Authority?

John 14:15 keep my commandments

2Tim 3:16-17 all scripture is given by inspiration of God

Matt 28:18-20 all authority has been given to Christ

How We Determine What is Authorized

Direct Command

1Cor 11:23-26 observing the Lord's supper

Approved Example

Acts 20:7 time of observance

Necessary Inference

Acts 20:7 frequency

Authority For What Kind of Music?

Col 3:16-17 do all in the name of the Lord

Eph 5:19 melody in your hearts

1Cor 14:15 singing with spirit and understanding

James 5:13 singing while joyful

Rom 6:13 instruments of righteousness

Do We Have Authority for Church Provided Social

Meals ? Individual Matters

1Cor 11:20-22,34 do you not have houses to eat in

1Tim 5:8 man's job to provide for his family

Fellowship

1John 1:1-7 fellowship with our Savior

Rom 14:17 not eating and drinking

Rom 1:16-17 revealed faith to faith

Joh. 6:26-27 food that will endure eternally

How Do Raise Money ?

1Cor 16:1-2 lay by him in store

2Cor 9:7 not grudgingly

Gen 4:3-5 respected not

How Does the Church Grow ?

Rom 10:17 faith come by hearing

Acts 2 teaching Jesus

Acts 8:35 preached Jesus

Rom 10:14 how can one hear without a preacher

Acts 2:47 Lord added daily