Joining The Local Church

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.

I also tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it.

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function, — read the full passage →

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

to the assembly of God which is at Corinth; those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:

He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →

Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, — read the full passage →

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

(but if a man doesn’t know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;

He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,

For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit.

For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, — read the full passage →

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the assembly;

For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.

to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that one has his father’s wife. — read the full passage →

so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the assembly.

You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the assembly.

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ; — read the full passage →

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;

He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly, — read the full passage →

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,

but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house; whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. — read the full passage →

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly; — read the full passage →

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.

God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

When they had arrived, and had gathered the assembly together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations.

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

“To the angel of the assembly in Pergamum write: “He who has the sharp two-edged sword says these things:

I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.

She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark, my son.

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly that is in his house.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;

But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.

to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.

If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won’t they say that you are crazy?

For first of all, when you come together in the assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you, and I partly believe it.

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.

but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket. — read the full passage →

for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.

I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. In the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”

to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ:

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,

He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said to him, “No, we haven’t even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” — read the full passage →

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

John answered them all, “I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire,

For the Lord Yahweh will help me; therefore I have not been confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be disappointed.

“To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: “The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Head of God’s creation, says these things:

“To the angel of the assembly in Philadelphia write: “He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no one can shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says these things:

“And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: “He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says these things: “I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

“To the angel of the assembly in Thyatira write: “The Son of God, who has his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like burnished brass, says these things:

“To the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write: “The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life says these things:

“To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: “He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden lamp stands says these things: — read the full passage →

“To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: “He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden lamp stands says these things:

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms. — read the full passage →

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; — read the full passage →

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.