The Church: Masterpiece of the Ages

“TO HIM BE GLORY IN THE CHURCH BY CHRIST JESUS TO ALL GENERATIONS, FOREVER AND EVER. AMEN” (EPHESIANS 3:21).

Our intention is not to stir up arguments among the Lord’s people, but to instead stir all our hearts to worship the Lord for the wonders of His redemptive plan, culminating in a glorious Bride, masterpiece of His grace.

Introduction Handout – PDF

Lesson One: The Church as a Mystery: The Design in the Heart of God

“…to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God …” (Eph 3:9).

Lesson One Study Guide – PDF

Lesson Two: The Church in the Acts: Vigor, Beauty, Simplicity

“Then the churches…had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied” (Acts 9:31).

Lesson Two Study Guide – PDF

Lesson Three: The Body: Unity and Diversity in the Church

“There is one body…But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ” (Eph 4:4, 7).

Lesson Three Study Guide – PDF

Lesson Four: Interdependence: The Spiritual Gifts at Work

“As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God” (1 Pet 4:10).

Lesson Four Study Guide – PDF

Lesson Five: Ordinances of the Church: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Mt 28:19).

“Do this in remembrance of Me” (1 Cor 11:24).

Lesson Five Study Guide – PDF

Lesson Six: In Touch with Headquarters: The Apostles’ Doctrine & Prayer

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks…Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good” (1 Thess 5:16-21).

Lesson Six Study Guide – PDF

Lesson Seven: Local Church Government: The Shepherds and the Flock

“Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God…” (Acts 20:28).

Lesson Seven Study Guide – PDF

Lesson Eight: Relations in the Family of God: Fellowship and Discipline

“If one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it” (1 Cor 12:26).

Lesson Eight Study Guide – PDF

Lesson Nine: Unique Roles: Women and Men in the Church

“Neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in the Lord. For as woman came from man, even so man also comes through woman; but all things are from God” (1 Cor 11:11, 12).

Lesson Nine Study Guide – PDF

Lesson Ten: The Church’s Future: What God Has Waiting for His People

“Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come…” (Heb 9:11).

Lesson Ten Study Guide – PDF