Principles in Focus 2015
Newberg, Oregon
December 27 - 31, 2015
The Assembly of God in the Modern World
A conference for upper high-school and college level individuals.
"In order that now to the principalities and authorities in the heavenlies might be made known through the assembly the all-various wisdom of God"
Ephesians 3:10
"These things I write to thee, hoping to come to thee more quickly; but if I delay, in order that thou mayest know how one ought to conduct oneself in God's house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth."
1 Timothy 3:14-15
Lectures
Lecture 1 - Introduction
Lecture 2 - Ephesians
Brian Warren
The Manifold Wisdom of God Made Known.
Ephesians 1:1-3:21
- Introductory Comments
- Helps for these two lectures:
- Ephesians - an epistle like no other:
- Origin & Audience
- Doctrine
- Scope & Nature
- Key Words
- Outline
- Ephesians 1:1-2:10
- Salutation & Opening Comments
- Ephesians 2:11-3:21
- God's manifold wisdom is now proclaimed by the revelation of a mystery that was hidden from the beginning of the ages.
Lecture 3 - Ephesians
Brian Warren
The Manifold Wisdom of God Made Known.
Ephesians 1:1-3:21
- In Review - Ephesians 3:13-21
- Outline:
- Ephesians 4:1-6:24
- An exhortation to walk worthy of this remarkable calling with which each one of us has been called: the Church - the dwelling place of God, the body of Christ, and the bride of Christ.
- Ephesians 4:1-6
- Walk worthy in response to the perfect design of God's eternal purposes.
- Ephesians 4:7-16
- Walk worthy in response to Christ, the nurturing and alldirecting head.
- Ephesians 4:17-6:9
- Walk worthy in response to Christ - God's complete revelation of true righteousness and holiness.
- Ephesians 6:10-20
- Walk worthy in response to the power and privilege supplied us by virtue of our place in Christ Jesus.
- Ephesians 6:21-24
- Closing Comments
Lecture 4 - The Assembly
Glen Balsinger
The Assembly: Globally and Locally Expressed
The Assembly: Globally and Locally Expressed
Lecture 5 - Christ The Head
Brian Basset
“And the house that I will build is great…” “…for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God” - 2 Chronicles 2:5; 5:14
Jesus Christ is Still Present in the Local Assembly
Handout and Presentation
“And the house that I will build is great…” “…for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God” - 2 Chronicles 2:5; 5:14
Jesus Christ is Still Present in the Local Assembly
Handout and Presentation
Lecture 6 - Habitation of God by the Spirit
Philip Balsinger
Lecture 7 - The Bride: Pearl of Great Price
Eugene Vedder
Lecture 8 - Personal Conduct
Lars Kemmann
Ephesians 4:25-27 "Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.
Ephesians 4:25-27 "Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.
Lecture 9 - Ambassadors for Christ
Aaron Vienot
Lecture 10 - Wrap Up
Eugene Vedder