{"id":1283,"date":"2016-10-12T16:45:19","date_gmt":"2016-10-12T16:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/solidrockbiblechurch.com\/srbc\/?p=1283"},"modified":"2016-10-12T16:45:19","modified_gmt":"2016-10-12T16:45:19","slug":"the-church-that-god-built","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solidrockbiblechurch.com\/srbc\/the-church-that-god-built\/","title":{"rendered":"THE CHURCH THAT GOD BUILT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><div class='content-column two_third'>The Church That God Built &#8211; 1-13-16 Wednesday Evening<\/div><div class='content-column one_third last_column'>    <a href=\"https:\/\/solidrockbiblechurch.com\/srbc\/audio\/011316TheChurchThatGodBuiltWPM.mp3\" target=\"_self\" class=\"emd_dl_blue_four\" download>Download<\/a>\r\n        <style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n    .emd_dl_blue_four {\r\n        -moz-box-shadow:inset 0px 1px 0px 0px #97c4fe;\r\n        -webkit-box-shadow:inset 0px 1px 0px 0px #97c4fe;\r\n        box-shadow:inset 0px 1px 0px 0px #97c4fe;\r\n        background:-webkit-gradient( linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0.05, #3d94f6), color-stop(1, #1e62d0) );\r\n        background:-moz-linear-gradient( center top, #3d94f6 5%, #1e62d0 100% );\r\n        filter:progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#3d94f6', endColorstr='#1e62d0');\r\n        background-color:#3d94f6;\r\n        -webkit-border-top-left-radius:0px;\r\n        -moz-border-radius-topleft:0px;\r\n        border-top-left-radius:0px;\r\n        -webkit-border-top-right-radius:0px;\r\n        -moz-border-radius-topright:0px;\r\n        border-top-right-radius:0px;\r\n        -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius:0px;\r\n        -moz-border-radius-bottomright:0px;\r\n        border-bottom-right-radius:0px;\r\n        -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius:0px;\r\n        -moz-border-radius-bottomleft:0px;\r\n        border-bottom-left-radius:0px;\r\n        text-indent:0;\r\n        border:1px solid #337fed;\r\n        display:inline-block;\r\n        color:#ffffff !important;\r\n        font-family:Georgia;\r\n        font-size:15px;\r\n        font-weight:bold;\r\n        font-style:normal;\r\n        height:25px;\r\n        line-height:25px;\r\n        width:90px;\r\n        text-decoration:none;\r\n        text-align:center;\r\n        text-shadow:1px 1px 0px #1570cd;\r\n    }\r\n    .emd_dl_blue_four:hover {\r\n        background:-webkit-gradient( linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0.05, #1e62d0), color-stop(1, #3d94f6) );\r\n        background:-moz-linear-gradient( center top, #1e62d0 5%, #3d94f6 100% );\r\n        filter:progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#1e62d0', endColorstr='#3d94f6');\r\n        background-color:#1e62d0;\r\n    }.emd_dl_blue_four:active {\r\n        position:relative;\r\n        top:1px;\r\n    }\r\n    <\/style><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1283-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/solidrockbiblechurch.com\/srbc\/audio\/011316TheChurchThatGodBuiltWPM.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/solidrockbiblechurch.com\/srbc\/audio\/011316TheChurchThatGodBuiltWPM.mp3\">https:\/\/solidrockbiblechurch.com\/srbc\/audio\/011316TheChurchThatGodBuiltWPM.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">1. THE CHURCH IS FOR THE SAVED, NOT THE LOST. <\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>Acts 2:47<\/strong> <em>Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"> &#8211;BEHAVIOR. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>1 Timothy 3:15<\/strong> <em>But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">&#8211;THE CHURCH IS ORGANIZED ACCORDING TO GOD&#8217;S SYSTEM. BISHOPS, ELDERS, PASTORS, EVANGELISTS, ETC., <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>2 Timothy 4:22<\/strong> <em>The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. \u00abThe second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.\u00bb<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong> Titus 3:15<\/strong> <em>All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. \u00abIt was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.\u00bb<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">&#8211;IT IS FOR BELIEVERS TO WHOM SPECIAL SPIRITUAL GIFTS HAVE BEEN GIVEN. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>Acts 13:1<\/strong> <em>Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">&#8211;EVERY MEMBER HAS A GIFT AND A DUTY. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>1 Corinthians 12:27-31<\/strong> <em>Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">&#8211;THE CHURCH SHOULD STRIVE TO BE WHAT GOD WANTS IT TO BE. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>Ephesians 5:27<\/strong> <em>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.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">2. THE CHURCH IS TO BE WHAT GOD WANTS IT TO BE.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"> &#8211;THE PILLAR OF TRUTH. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>1 Timothy 3:15<\/strong><em> But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"> &#8211;THE MESSENGER OF THE GOSPEL AND ANCHOR FOR THE BELIEVERS. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>Matthew 28:19-20<\/strong> <em>Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">3. THE CHURCH IS ALL ABOUT JESUS. HE IS TO HAVE THE HIGHEST AND COMPLETE PRAISE. <\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>Colossians 1:18<\/strong> <em>And He is the head of the body, the church: Who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things He might have the preeminence.<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"> &#8211;SOME PEOPLE WANT TO STEAL THE ATTENTION FROM THE LORD. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>3 John 1:9<\/strong>\u00a0<em>I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"> &#8211;WORSHIP IS TO SURROUND AND FOCUS UPON JESUS. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>Hebrews 2:12<\/strong> <em>Saying, I will declare Thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto Thee.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">4. THE GATES OF HELL CANNOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT. <\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>Matthew 16:18<\/strong> <em>And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. <\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">HOWEVER, TAKEN WITH OTHER SCRIPTURES, THIS REQUIRES THE CHURCH TO BE OBEDIENT TO CHRIST.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">\u201cTHE CHURCH THAT GOD BUILT\u201d<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">A Bible Study with Dr. Ed J. MacWilliams<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">011316<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 1. THE CHURCH IS FOR THE SAVED, NOT THE LOST. Acts 2:47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. 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