• Antioch ... (Acts 13:1)• Iconium ... (Acts 14:23)• Lystra ... (Acts 14:23)• Derbe ... (Acts 14:23)• Philippi ... (Philippians 1:1)• Thessalonica ..(I

Thessalonians 1:1)• Corinth ... (I Corinthians 1:2)• Cenchrea ... (Romans 16:1)• Crete ... (Titus 1:5)• Ephesus ... (Revelation 2:1)• Smyrna ... (Revelation 2:8)• Pergamos ... (Revelation 2:12)• Thyatira ... (Revelation 2:18)• Sardis ... (Revelation 3:1)• Philadelphia ... (Revelation

3:7)• Laodicea ... (Revelation 3:14)

Examples Of Membership:– Paul: “join the disciples” (Acts 9:26-28).

– Apollos: “disciples to receive him” (Acts 18:27).– Epaphras: “who is one of you” (Col. 4:12).

Membership Is Necessary:– Without a local church,

elders have no oversight ... (Acts 20:28).

– In order for the church to carry out discipline ... (I Corinthians 5).

– In order for the church to carry out its work ... (Ephesians 4:11-16).

What Are Our Responsibilities To The

Local Church?

Not Forsake Assembling Of Ourselves …(Heb. 10:24-25).– “Consider one another” - “Think about, regard, thoughtful, look at closely, turn over in mind...”

– The Context: “Persecution.” Should it be any different in times of peace and safety?

– “Assembling of ourselves” – As a member I’m responsible to the local assembly.

Financial Support - To The Local Work . (I Cor. 16:1-2).

– ORDER: institute, prescribe, etc.: -- appoint, command, give, (set in) order, ordain.

– EACH ONE: Whether rich or poor – All are to give! “…this poor widow has put in more than all…” (Mark 12:43).

This Is How The Local Church Functions!

TRUTH ..(John 8:31-32; 17:17-21).

Work Together To Arrive At Truth ... (I Cor. 1:10; Col. 3:17). Communicate:

– Essential to any relationship.– Essential to solve problems.

Must Not Be Stubborn – Serve Own Interest (III John).

– Essential to promote growth.

COMMAND ... (Ephesians 4:32).

Must Not Show Partiality ... (James 2:1-7).

Greet One Another With Reverence ... (Romans 16:5-16).

What You Say To & About One Another … (Colossians 4:6).

Bearing With One Another “to hold up” ... (Colossians 3:13).

Brethren Sometimes

Fail To Use Good Judgment.– Work to solve one problem while creating two more.

– Fail to see where things lead. Need Spiritual Maturity:– Mature Students, (Heb. 5:14).– Strong Soldiers, (Eph. 6:13).

– Wise Leaders, (Col. 4:5-6).