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What Is Church? The Purpose of the Church

The church was never meant to be a building, a weekly event, or a place to sit and observe. According to Scripture, the church exists to carry the life, power, and mission of Jesus into the world. In this sermon, we answer a foundational question: What is the purpose of the church? Jesus didn’t build the church so believers could retreat from the world—He built it so the world could be changed. You’ll learn: Why the church exists to advance God’s Kingdom, not preserve comfort How God designed the church to care for people, restore dignity, and bring transformation Why every believer is gifted, empowered, and necessary How the church is called to engage, equip, empower, and send Why the church is meant to prevail against darkness, not hide from it This message challenges the idea that church is optional or passive and calls believers back to their God-given assignment: to be the Body of Christ in action. If you want to understand your role, your responsibility, and your purpose in God’s plan, this message will bring clarity. 📖 Key Scriptures: Matthew 16:18 Matthew 28:19 1 Corinthians 12 Ephesians 1 1 Peter 4:10 📍 Abundant Life Church – Tahlequah, OK 🔔 Subscribe for weekly biblical teaching and discipleship The church doesn’t exist for itself. The church exists for the world. Abundant Life Online Service https://alft.org Please subscribe to our channel here if you haven't already, right here:    / @abundantlifetahlequah   We would love to connect with you! Fill out this digital connect card to learn more about the church. https://alft.churchcenter.com/people/... Also let us know if you need prayer by filling out the prayer request form here: https://alft.org/pray Here’s a quick link if you want to give online: https://alft.churchcenter.com/giving 0:00 – What Is Church? 3:30 – Who Do You Say the Church Is? 6:10 – The Goodness of God Leads to Salvation 9:00 – Revelation Builds the Church 12:00 – Built on the Rock That Prevails 15:00 – Stop Letting the Enemy In 19:00 – Renewing the Mind Defeats the Devil 21:00 – God Put the Body Together 24:30 – Dignity, Compassion, and Accountability 27:30 – Engage, Equip, Empower, Employ 31:00 – Every Believer Has a Part 35:00 – Called to Go and Make Disciples 38:00 – Gifts Are for Serving, Not Titles 42:00 – God’s Power Is Already in You 47:30 – The Church Is an Organism, Not an Event