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Summary: While we have talked about the purpose of the local church, what is the purpose of assembling together? In this lesson, we consider what the Scriptures say about the distinct purpose for the local church's gathering together. Part of a series on biblical fundamentals.
Speaker: Bryant Bailles
Passage: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40




Legal notice: Speakers here typically quote from the NASB, ESV or NKJV almost exclusively, and the respective copyright notices follow. Some occasionally quote from the King James Version, which is public domain (in the US).

Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) Copyright by The Lockman Foundation
Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Summary: In this lesson, we consider 2 Corinthians 4 and how Paul illustrates the glory of the gospel through his own example. Part of a series in the book of 2 Corinthians.
Speaker: Bryant Bailles
Passage: 2 Corinthians 4




Legal notice: Speakers here typically quote from the NASB, ESV or NKJV almost exclusively, and the respective copyright notices follow. Some occasionally quote from the King James Version, which is public domain (in the US).

Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) Copyright by The Lockman Foundation
Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Summary: In this lesson, we consider what Scriptures teach about the local church’s purpose being distinct from the universal church. Part of a series on biblical fundamentals.
Speaker: Bryant Bailles
Passage: Ephesians 4:11-16




Legal notice: Speakers here typically quote from the NASB, ESV or NKJV almost exclusively, and the respective copyright notices follow. Some occasionally quote from the King James Version, which is public domain (in the US).

Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) Copyright by The Lockman Foundation
Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Summary: In this lesson, we begin to unpack the importance of understanding the distinct purpose of the universal church (individual Christians in fellowship with Jesus) compared to the purpose of a local church (Christians working together in fellowship). We find that God’s purpose for the universal church is to be at work in the world, while we will see in the next lesson in this series that a local church’s purpose is the work of Christians building each other up in the Lord. Part of a series on biblical fundamentals.
Speaker: Bryant Bailles
Passage: Isaiah 61:1-9




Legal notice: Speakers here typically quote from the NASB, ESV or NKJV almost exclusively, and the respective copyright notices follow. Some occasionally quote from the King James Version, which is public domain (in the US).

Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) Copyright by The Lockman Foundation
Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Summary: This is the third sermon in a series on the subject of understanding the nature of Christ’s church. In this lesson, the nature of the Jesus’ universal and local church are briefly reviewed, and then distinctions between these are defined.
Speaker: Bryant Bailles
Passage: Mark 7:1-13




Legal notice: Speakers here typically quote from the NASB, ESV or NKJV almost exclusively, and the respective copyright notices follow. Some occasionally quote from the King James Version, which is public domain (in the US).

Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) Copyright by The Lockman Foundation
Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Summary: In this lesson, we consider how Paul expresses the surpassing glory of the ministry of the new covenant and how that should embolden our faith in Jesus. Part of a series in the book of 2 Corinthians.
Speaker: Bryant Bailles
Passage: 2 Corinthians 3




Legal notice: Speakers here typically quote from the NASB, ESV or NKJV almost exclusively, and the respective copyright notices follow. Some occasionally quote from the King James Version, which is public domain (in the US).

Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) Copyright by The Lockman Foundation
Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.