The Church’s Calling!

The word church comes from the Greek word ekklesia which means a calling out,I.E.a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation, Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both. The following is where, when and how the Church was called out.

1  The church began in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost with at least 3120 members and was pastured by the half brother of Jesus who was James [Acts 2:1-47

2 They performed many wonders and signs[Acts2:43;5:12-16]

3  Had believers who had all things in common[Acts2:44-45;4:32-35]

4 Had believers in one accord [Acts 2:46]

5  Spent a good time in prayer[Acts2:42;3:1;4:24;12:5-7]

6  Witnessed at every opportunity[Acts3:12;5:42;4:33]

7  Radiated Jesus [Acts 4:13;6:15]

8  Was kept pure by God [Acts 5:1-11;8:18-24]

9  Grew constantly[Acts2:47;5:14;4:4;12:24]

10  Endured persecution[Acts4:1-3;4:14-21;5:17-41;7:54-60;8:1-3;12:1-4]

11 Had Spirit led believers[Acts2:1-18;4:31;13:2-4;15:28]

12 Preached the word[Acts2:16-36;3:13-26;7:1-53;6:4;5:42]

13 Contended for the faith [Acts 15:1-21]

14 Apparently later compromised with the Jadaizers[Acts21:18-25]

The compromising is still going on today which is what has put the church in the shape it is in, a force that used to be reckoned with, but alas she has gone silent.

The churches tasks are as follows:
To Love God
To Glorify God
To display Gods grace
To evangelize the word
To baptize believers
To instruct believers
To edify believers
To discipline believers
To discipline believers
To provide fellowship for believers
To care for its own in a time of need
To prepare leaders for the millennial kingdom
To act as a restraining and enlightening force in this present world
To promote all that is good

But at last the church is still compromising, by letting all sorts of worldly things distract from the calling that God put on them.
The church even has instructions on how to ask a person or persons to leave which unless like some think, it biblically based. Most churches today are no different than a club on a weekend .

There are bible basics on how to run a church the way God intended, not the way man wants to!