Church Operation

I. Material
   A. Commitment
      1. Lk. 12:33-34
      2. Lk. 18:22
      3. 2 Cor. 8:1-5
      4. We have understood when we no longer ask "how much."
   B. Helping others
      1. wrong ideas
         a. difference between individual and congregation
            1) Eph. 4:11-16
            2) Col. 3:17 (all you do in word or deed...)
            3) both involved in
               a) benev.
               b) evang.
               c) worship
            4) this does not excuse an ind. from carrying out his
               duty by passing it off on the congregation
               a) 2 Thess. 3:10
               b) 1 Tim. 5:8
         b. difference between what we do for members and non-members
            1) 2 Cor. 9:6-15
         c. difference between benev. and evangelism
            1) Matt. 5:14-16, 43-48
            2) (2 Cor. 9:6-15)
            3) 1 Pet. 2:12
         d. consequences of wrong attitutdes
            1) Matt. 25:14-30 (14-18, 21, 24-27, 30); 31-46
            2) Lk. 12:16-21
      2. correct attitudes
         a. good stewardship
            1) Lk. 12:42
               a) stewardship involves how we use, not how don't use
         b. toward other christians
            1) Matt. 25:31-46
            2) Heb. 13:1-3
         c. toward non-christians
            1) Gal. 6:10
         d. toward everyone, including enemies
            1) Matt. 5:43-48
            2) Rom. 12:17-21
   C. Building
      1. building not sacred
      2. worship is sacred
         a. fellowship is an element of worship
      3. noise that disturbs worship should be minimized

II. Teaching children
   A. Children MUST be taught and trained
      1. Prov. 3:1-12
      2. Prov. 12:1
      3. Prov. 22:15
      4. Prov. 23:13-14
   B. Children CANNOT train themselves
      1. Prov. 12:15
      2. Prov. 14:12
      3. Jer. 10:23-24
   C. Contrast of disciplined and un-disciplined children
      1. Prov. 10:1
      2. Prov. 15:20
      3. Prov. 29:15-17
   D. Parents are to provide the training
      1. Prov. 22:6
      2. Eph. 6:4
   E. Discipline is a sign of love
      1. Heb. 12:5-13
      2. Prov. 13:24
   F. The church may SUPPLIMENT what is provided by the parents
      1. concept and function of synagogue
      2. new Bible class series
         a. flash cards
         b. if parents feel this is too much, back to square one...