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Churches Part 2

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God Planted them - Churches of God (1Cor 11:16, 1Th 2:14, 2Th 1:4)
Christ Purchased them - Churches of Christ (Rom 16:16)
Saints Populate them - Churches of the Saints (1Cor 14:33)

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Hour of Temptation

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"Because thou hast kept the word of My patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth" Rev 3:10

Patience - Because thou hast kept the word of My patience
Preservation - I also will keep thee from
Period - the hour of temptation
Place - which shall come upon all the world
Purpose - to try them that dwell upon the earth

Four Behold's in Philadelphia

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1. Commission (Rev 3:8)
2. Conviction (Rev 3: 9a)
3. Conversion (Rev 3:9b)
4. Crown (Rev 3:11)

Outline of Psalm 84 Part 2

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Ps 84:1-4 Aspiration
- Loveliness of the House (Ps 84:1)
- Longing for the House (Ps 84:2)
- Lesson of the House (Ps 84:3)
- Life in the House (Ps 84:4)

Ps 84:5-8 Approach
- Desire (Ps 84:5)
- Difficulty (Ps 84:6)
- Development (Ps 84:7)
- Dependence (Ps 84:8)

Ps 84:9-12 Arrival
- Shield of God (Ps 84:9)
- Service for God (Ps 84:10)
- Sun of God (Ps 84:11)
- Satisfaction in God (Ps 84:12)

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Prophetic Events of the Church

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Rapture - Catch us up
Judgment Seat - Clean us up
Marriage Supper - Cheer us up

He Gave the Church Part 2

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"And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ" Ephesians 4:1-12

Earmarked - And He gave ... some
Established - apostles; prophets; evangelists; pastors and teachers
Enablement - for the perfecting of the saints
Exhortation - for the work of the ministry
Edification - for the edifying of the body of Christ

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A Glorious Church

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"Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.  For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and He the Saviour of the body.  Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.  Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it;  that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,  that He might present it to Himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies.  He that loveth his wife loveth himself.  For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: for we are members of His body, of His flesh, and of His bones.  For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.  This is a great mystery:but I speak concerning Christ and the church.  Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband."  Eph 5:22-33

A Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord
B  For the husband is the head of the wife
B  even as Christ is the Head of the Church
C   And He is the Saviour of the body
D    Therefore as the Church is subject unto Christ
D    so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing
E       Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the Church
E       and gave Himself for it
F         That He might sanctify and cleanse it
F         with the washing of water by the Word
X           That He might present it to Himself a Glorious Church
F'        not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing
F'        but that it should be holy and without blemish
E'      So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies
E'      He that loveth his wife loveth himself
D'    For no man ever yet hated his own flesh
D'    but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the Church
C'   For we are members of His body, of His flesh, and of His bones
C'   For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother
C'   and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh
B'  This is a great mystery
B'  but I speak concerning Christ and the Church
A' Nevertheless let every one of you in particular
A' so love his wife even as himself
A' and the wife see that she reverence her husband

Churches

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Character - Churches of God (1Cor 11:16, 1Th 2:14, 2Th 1:4)
Control - Churches of Christ (Rom 16:16)
Conduct - Churches of the Saints (1Cor 14:33)
Composition - Churches of Gentiles (Rom 16:4)
Countries, Cities - Churches of Galatia, Macedonia, Asia, Judaea (1Cor 16:1,19, 2 Cor 8:1, Gal 1:2,22)

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People of God

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"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvellous light" 1 Peter 2:9

Salvation - chosen generation (called)
Service - royal priesthood (shew forth)
Sanctification - holy nation (into His marvellous light)
Separation - peculiar people (out of darkness)

Attitude towards Leadership

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1Thess 5:12 Know them - Their recognition
1Thess 5:13 Esteem them - Their regard
Heb 13:7 Remember them - Their report
Heb 13:17 Obey them - Their responsibility
Heb 13:24 Salute them - Their respect

Five Epistolary Writers

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A. Paul writes of and to the Church of God
B. Peter in his epistles feeds the Flock of God
C. John carefully instructs the Family of God
D. James comforts and warns Israel, the People of God
E. Jude addresses himself to the Saints of God

A. Members - Move together
B. Sheep - Feed together
C. Children - Grow together
D. Brethren - Live together
E. Saints - Strive together

Assembly Leadership

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Overseers - Spiritual Authority (accountability)
Elders - Spiritual Maturity (responsibility)
Shepherds - Spiritual Capacity (activity)

Overseers - Work (manner of labour)
Elders - Worth (maturity of life)
Shepherds - Watch (motive of love)
Guides - Walk (methods of leading)
Leaders - Wisdom (means of learning)

Preventing Foe
Providing Food
Encouraging Fruit
Leading the Flock
Looking to the Future

Brief Outline of Acts 11

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The Contention at Jerusalem (Acts 11:1-18)
Acts 11:1-3 Accusation
Acts 11:4-17 Answer
Acts 11:18 Acquittal

The Company at Antioch (Acts 11:19-30)
Acts 11:19-21 Commencement
Acts 11:22-26 Confirmation
Acts 11:27-30 Charity

The House of the Lord in the Psalms

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Ps 23:6 - Life in Pleasure
Ps 27:4 - Lifelong Pursuit
Ps 92:13 - Living Position
Ps 118:26 - Longing Praise
Ps 122:1,9 - Legacy of the Place
Ps 134:1 - Loyalty to its Preservation
Ps 135:2 - Liberty to Participate

The Lord in the midst of the Churches (Morning Bible Readings)
Revelation 1 - Centrality (TW)
Ephesus - Confidence (JS) 
Smyrna - Cost (JP) 
Pergamos - Compromise (GK) 
Thyatira - Corruption (JD) 
Sardis - Complacency (TW) 
Philadelphia - Commitment (JP) 
Laodicea - Contentment (JD) 

Conversion, Consecration, Conviction and Commitment (Afternoon Ministries)
Conversion and Consecration to the Lord (JD) 
Conversion and Consecration to the Lord (TW) 
Conviction and Commitment to the Assembly (GK) 
Conviction and Commitment to the Assembly (JP) 

House of God (Evening Ministries)
Jacob : The Place - Genesis 28 (JD) 
Moses : The Pattern - Exodus 25-30 (JS) 
David : The Preparation and Provision - 1 Chronicles 29 (GK) 
Solomon : The Praise and Prayer - 2 Chronicles 6-7 (JP) 
Ahaz : The Pollution and Profanity - 2 Kings 16 (TW) 

Speakers :
GK - Mr Gideon Khoo
JD - Mr John Dennison
JP - Mr Jackie Palmer
JS - Mr John See
TW - Mr Tom Wilson

Recordings can be downloaded from here.

Conference Hymn

Come and hear the words of Jesus, Who holds the seven stars
And Who walks amidst the seven lamps of gold.
He says, "I know all your actions, you've tested wicked men,
You have persevered, though hardships o'er you rolled.
Yet I have this against you: you've left your first true love.
Now repent, or I'll remove you from your place.
He who overcomes will eat from God's precious tree of life.
He who has an ear, hear what the Spirit says."

Come and hear the words of Jesus, Who is the First and Last
And Who died and then came back to life again.
He says, "I know your afflictions; you're poor, yet you are rich.
You're endured much slander from the tongues of men.
Don't be afraid of suffering; be faithful unto death,
And you will the crown of life receive one day.
He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death.
He who has an ear, hear what the Spirit says."

Come and hear the words of Jesus, Who holds the two-edged sword;
He says, "You've been true and not renounced your faith.
Yet I have some things against you: you've been enticed to sin;
Immorality and idols you've embraced.
You must repent, or I'll come and fight you with my sword.
Those who win will hidden manna have always.
Overcomers will be given a new name cut in stone.
He who has an ear, hear what the Spirit says."

Come and hear the words of Jesus, Who's true and holds the key;
What He opens or He shuts will stay the same.
He says, "See, I've placed before you a door that's open wide,
For you've kept My word and not denied My Name.
I love you; now be stedfast, so none will take your crown.
Overcomers will great pillars be some day.
I will write My new Name on them, the Name of My God too.
He who has an ear, hear what the Spirit says."

Come and hear the words of Jesus, God's Witness, faithful, true.
He says, "You are neither cold, nor are you hot.
So because you're lukewarm only, I'll spit you from My mouth,
For you think you're rich and do not know you're not.
Buy gold from Me and white clothes and salve so you can see.
Here I'm at the door, and now My voice I raise.
He who overcomes will with Me sit down upon My throne.
He who has an ear, hear what the Spirit says."

Zechariah : Teaching when Ecclesiastical Confusion Abounds (Morning Bible Readings)
Zechariah 1 - Divine Presence Recognized (BC)
Zechariah 2 - Divine Protection Reaffirm (HB)
Zechariah 3 - Divine Priesthood Restored (WM)
Zechariah 4 - Divine Privilege Revealed (JS)
Zechariah 5 - Divine Principles Restated (BC)
Zechariah 6 - Divine Pre-eminence Re-established (WM)
Zechariah 7 - Divine Pronouncements Received (JS)
Zechariah 8 - Divine Promises Reassured  (HB)

Ministries on the House in Paul's Ministries (Afternoon Ministries)
God's Building in 1 Corinthians (WM)
God's Temple in 1 Corinthians (HB)
God's Temple in 2 Corinthians (JS)
God's House in 1 Timothy (BC)

Ministries on the House (Evening Ministries)
Daniel's Confession - Daniel 9  (HB)
Ezra's Consolidation - Ezra 8 (WM)
Nehemiah's Confirmation -Nehemiah 8 (BC)
Haggai's Construction - Haggai 1-2 (JS)
Malachi's Concern - Malachi 3 (HB)

Speakers :
BC - Mr Brian Currie
HB - Dr Howard Barnes
JS - Mr John See
WM - Mr Wesley Martin

Recordings can be downloaded from here.

Conference Hymn
St. Theodulph 7.6.7.6.D.

Our Father we would bless Thee
For Thine exceeding grace.
As sons we now address Thee
Brought now before Thy face;
The Son of God most glorious
Came from those heights above,
Thy family to gather,
Thou God of light and love.


Our sins are all forgiven
Lord Jesus for Thy sake,
Through Thee we know the Father
And of Thy love partake;
We now are God's dear children,
And we have found in Thee,
Our satisfying portion
For all eternity.

Strong in the strength Thou givest,
We overcome the foe,
Thy Word our daily manna
As on by faith we go;
The world and its temptations
From henceforth we would flee,
Our inmost soul's affections,
Are set, O Lord on Thee.

So with our eyes, Lord Jesus,
More fully fixed on Thee,
We lean upon Thy bosom,
And still would following be,
Till in the Father's presence,
The family complete,
Shall see Thee, and be like Thee,
And sing Thy praises sweet.

Then shall God's loving purpose
Through Thee be gratified,
Then shall Thy heart, Lord Jesus,
Be fully satisfied;
And we in that bright glory
Shall see Thee face to face,
The objects there forever,
Of rich unchanging grace.

~ Thomas Bentley ~

Themes in Acts

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Origin of the Church
Organization of the Church
Occupation of the Church
Operation of the Church
Oversight of the Church
Ordinance of the Church
Obedience of the Church
Outreach of the Church
Opposition to the Church

Commission, Care and Counsel

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Evangelist - The Commission
"Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages." Song 7:11

Pastor - The Care
"Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves." Song 7:12

Teacher - The Counsel
"The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved." Song 7:13

The First Day even the Lord's Day

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1. Resurrection (Mark 16:9)
2. Reassurance (John 20:19)
3. Remembrance (Acts 20:7)
4. Responsibility (1 Cor 16:2)
5. Revelation (Rev 1:10)

Fullness in Ephesians

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The Fullness of Times (Eph 1:10)
The Fullness of God (Eph 3:19)
The Fullness of Christ (Eph 4:13)
The Fullness of the Spirit (Eph 5:18)

Partaker of the Fullness
The Church, which is His body (Eph 1:23)