THE LOCAL ASSEMBLY 1
Summary
Pastor Dolapo Lawal launches a new series on the local assembly, emphasizing the spiritual necessity of regular church gathering. He argues that believers are seated with Christ as the corporate body of the church, making fellowship essential for spiritual warfare and personal discipline. The sermon also addresses the need for grace within the community and warns that neglecting church attendance can negatively impact one's children's view of God.
Topics discussed
Introduction to the 'Local Assembly' series
Reading Hebrews 10:19-25 on gathering
The torn veil and access to the Holy of Holies
Believers as kings and priests through Jesus
The Holy Spirit poured out on the corporate assembly
Prayer for revelation and the love of saints
The Church as the bride of Christ
Ephesians 1: The hope of calling and inheritance
Christ as head and the Church as body
The danger of insulting the body of Christ
Necessity of local assembly for spiritual position
Qualifications for a valid local church
Hebrews 12: Coming to Mount Zion and angels
Revelation 21: The new heaven and new earth
The eternal nature of the Church
God tabernacling with men in Revelation 21
Reporting spiritual warfare to the Ecclesia
The lack of grace among church members
The need for mercy and condemning attitudes
Church as a hospital for the sick
Righteousness and holiness as gifts
Acts 1: Jesus' final instructions before ascension
The 40-day Bible seminar with Jesus
The spiritual and eternal nature of ministry
Loving the 'elder brother' in the church
Comparing church hurt to workplace issues
God's personal and relational nature
Illustration: A new believer's first church visit
Normalizing spiritual practices in church
The spiritual significance of church rituals
1 Corinthians 10: Communion and initiation
Discerning the Lord's body and judgment
Self-judgment to avoid divine judgment
1 Corinthians 11: Divisions in the church
The Lord's body as communion and people
Unity through the Lord's Supper
Illustration: Conflict and respect in assembly
Consequences of not discerning the body
Regular attendance and personal prayer life
Early church daily meetings and discipline
Chinese persecution: Fellowship and scripture
Corporate strength in spiritual warfare
Etymology of Ecclesia and leaving homes
Building the church on the rock
Training children in the value of God
The puff puff seller's offering lesson
2 Kings 18: Hezekiah's temple reforms
Hezekiah stripping the temple gold
God's response to Hezekiah's prayer
Consequences of showing treasures to Assyria
Producing legacy when not on fire
Manasseh rebuilding high places
Mary and Joseph's poverty and dedication
Modeling faith for the next generation
Living as a model for children
Closing: Teaching faithful men
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