Post by RayW on Apr 2, 2014 16:16:32 GMT -8
Please post your answers to the following questions here:
1. Reread the “church plant discussion” at the beginning of this session. What ministries would you begin first? Explain.
2. Discuss Martin Burcer’s inclusion of Church discipline as one of the sine quo non (essentials) of the local church. Give argument for and against this inclusion.
3. Discuss William Booth’s three essentials of the local church (preaching of God’s Word, carrying for the needs of society, mission to the lost). Do you agree or disagree that these are what make a local church? Explain.
4. How important do you think having a missions program is for the local church? Explain.
5. Do you think that one could claim to have a legitimate local church with out outreach of some sort? Explain.
6. Corporate worship was defined as “the responsibility of the local church to come together to express the worthiness of God in one voice.” Give some more options how this principle can be expressed by local churches.
7. How would you describe the education program of your church? Do you find balance between exhortation (preaching) and teaching?
8. Fellowship was defined as “the responsibility of the local church to have authentic Christ-centered relationships for the building up of one another through dependable and lasting friendships, encouragement, and accountability.” Many people have proposed starting Internet based churches. Do you believe that true fellowship can exist in such a situation?
9. How was your thinking challenged the most by the lesson? Explain.
1. Reread the “church plant discussion” at the beginning of this session. What ministries would you begin first? Explain.
2. Discuss Martin Burcer’s inclusion of Church discipline as one of the sine quo non (essentials) of the local church. Give argument for and against this inclusion.
3. Discuss William Booth’s three essentials of the local church (preaching of God’s Word, carrying for the needs of society, mission to the lost). Do you agree or disagree that these are what make a local church? Explain.
4. How important do you think having a missions program is for the local church? Explain.
5. Do you think that one could claim to have a legitimate local church with out outreach of some sort? Explain.
6. Corporate worship was defined as “the responsibility of the local church to come together to express the worthiness of God in one voice.” Give some more options how this principle can be expressed by local churches.
7. How would you describe the education program of your church? Do you find balance between exhortation (preaching) and teaching?
8. Fellowship was defined as “the responsibility of the local church to have authentic Christ-centered relationships for the building up of one another through dependable and lasting friendships, encouragement, and accountability.” Many people have proposed starting Internet based churches. Do you believe that true fellowship can exist in such a situation?
9. How was your thinking challenged the most by the lesson? Explain.