READ: Rom 16:16--Matt 18:20
INTRO- One church, many expressions
Church= Ekklesia--a called out company
Assembly-gatherings==Gk.sunagoge

Part of the New Creation 2 Cor 5:17
CALLED The Church OF God--
            All of God v.18

1--CONSTRUCTION OF ASSEMBLY       Mt.16:18--Psm 127:1
    1 Cor 3:9--Heb   11:10

     Apply: WORK OF GOD

2--CALLING OF THE ASSEMBLY      Acts 15:14
 (a) He calls together Mt 18:20
 (b) He adds  Acts 2:41,47

     Apply: PEOPLE OF GOD

3--CENTER OF THE ASSEMBLY Mt. 18:20    Jn 20:19--
 (a) He is the foundation 1 Cor        3:10
 (b) He is the Head--Col 1:18

     Apply: SON OF GOD

4--CHARTER OF THE ASSEMBLY-1 Tim       3:14,15==2 Tim 3:16,17

     Apply: WORD OF GOD

5--CONTROLLER OF THE ASSEMBLY
      1 Cor 12--gifts--Eph 3:11
      Eph 2:22--It is God that worketh in you both to will and  do..Phil.2:13

Apply: SPIRIT OF GOD

6--CARE OF THE ASSEMBLY 1 Tim 3:5      Acts 20:28--1 Pet.5:2,3--

     Apply: ELDERS OF GOD
 

7--COMMISSION OF THE ASSEMBLY
   Given to a few--Mt. 28:19..
   Locally   Phil 2:15; 1 Thes 1:8

     Apply: GOSPEL OF GOD

Come together==edification
Going out==evangelization

This is the place to be and labour.