Lesson 10:
The Church's Doorkeepers
1. Devout people throughout
history in the Bible
A. Luke 2:25 - And, behold, there was a man
in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon;
and the same man was just and devout,
waiting for the consolation of Israel and
the Holy Ghost was upon him.
B. Acts 8:2 - And devout men carried
Stephen to his burial, and made great
lamentation over him.
C. Acts 17:4 - And some of them believed,
and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of
the devout Greeks a great multitude, and
of the chief women not a few.
2. These people gravitate to
the house of the Lord
A. Psalms 122:1 - I was glad when they
said unto me, Let us go into the house
of the LORD.
I. Devout people
throughout Bible
history
B. Psalms 84:10 - For a day in thy courts
is better than a thousand. I had rather
be a doorkeeper in the house of my
God, than to dwell in the tents of
wickedness.
C. John 2:17 - And his disciples
remembered that it was written, The
zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
3. They see the big picture
of the whole church
A. View the entire congregation as their family
-Ephesians 3:15 - Of whom the whole
family in heaven and earth is named.
I. Devout people
throughout Bible
history
2. These people
gravitate to the
house of the Lord
B. Present when anyone is warded, bereaved
etc - James 5:14 - Is any sick among you?
let him call for the elders of the church;
and let them pray over him, anointing him
with oil in the name of the Lord
C. Prioritize church matters over themselves
and recreation - 2 Corinthians 11:28 Besides those things that are without,
there is that which presseth upon me
daily, anxiety for all the churches.
4. They are fully committed
A. Willingly give of their 'blood, sweat and
tears' - 2 Timothy 1:12
I. Devout people
throughout Bible
history
2. These people
gravitate to the
house of the Lord
3. They see the big
picture of the whole
church
B. Will weather through thick and thin - 1
Corinthians 15:58
C. Freely give up their lives for the church Acts 20:24 - But none of these things
move me, neither count I my life dear
unto myself, so that I might finish my
course with joy, and the ministry, which I
have received of the Lord Jesus, to
testify the gospel of the grace of God.
5. Stature of devout men
I. Devout people
throughout Bible
history
2. These people
gravitate to the
house of the Lord
3. They see the big
picture of the whole
church
4. They are fully
committed
A. Can grow to become spiritual mentors Hebrews 5:14 - But solid food is for full grown
men, even those who by reason of use have
their senses exercised to discern good and
evil.
B. These are chosen to be elders and deacons -1
Peter 5:1-3
C. Also, full-time workers - Matthew 19:12 - For
there are some eunuchs, which were so born
from their mother's womb: and there are some
eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men:
and there be eunuchs, which have made
themselves eunuchs for the kingdom.
Summary
•A. Not for everyone - John 17:15 - I pray not that thou
shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou
shouldest keep them from the evil.
•B. Only for those who desire it - Matthew 19:11 But he
said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying,
save they to whom it is given.
•C. Small churches often struggle because there is an
absence of men who will devote all their time for
Kingdom work.
Discussion Questions
•1. Have you ever desired to be at the
church building every time it opened its
doors? Recapture the moment.
•2. Do you see yourself as a church
doorkeeper? Who else do you see as
such?
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