0:00 Introduction to the study of church doctrines 0:37 Misconceptions about what a church is 1:18 The task of understanding the biblical definition of a church 2:00 Importance of preconceived notions in Bible study 2:20 Matthew 16 – First mention of the church 3:02 Jesus as the founder of the church 3:33 Meaning of Peter's name – stone 4:25 Peter's identification of Jesus as the rock 5:22 Distinction between the Old and New Testaments 5:30 Church as an assembly 6:00 Greek word "ekklesia" and its historical context 7:03 Jesus' church distinguished from other assemblies 7:48 Four important facts concerning an assembly 8:01 Assembly must be local 9:00 Church as an organized assembly 10:16 Church in different geographic locations 12:03 Examples of churches in the Bible 13:00 Critique of the universal or Catholic church concept 14:49 Visibility and organization of the church 15:47 Importance of church discipline 16:10 Difference between Catholic and Protestant views 18:16 Assembly must be constituted properly 19:00 Components of a New Testament church 20:00 Examples of organized structures in the Bible 21:00 Church as a temple and organized body 23:02 New Testament church blueprint 24:47 Qualifications for church officers 26:32 Definition of a New Testament Baptist church 27:26 Church has a head, Jesus Christ 28:56 Subject to the head of the church 30:06 Church officers: bishops and deacons 31:05 Role of pastors and elders 32:39 Importance of respecting church leadership 34:01 Responsibilities of church members 35:06 How pastors protect the flock 37:01 Church decisions and discipline 39:02 Respect and care for the pastor and his family 42:09 Closing remarks and upcoming topic
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