Jubilee 2025 — Pastor Duane Sheriff 

The Purpose of Church | Friday, July 25, 2025 

What is the Purpose of Church? 

#1 – It’s a command. 

• Hebrews 10:22-25 (NKJV) 

#2 – “Consider One Another” (Vs. 24) 

• Stir up love. 

• Good works (maintain) 

• Exhort one another 

• Exhort: To urge, advise, caution earnestly, warnings.  

#3 – “Assembled” (Vs. 25) 

Inspiration                      Church
|                                         |
Revelation                     Attend
|                                         |
Intergration                Assemble
|                                         |
Transformation          Mature

 

#4 – The pillar & ground of the truth. 

• 1 Timothy 3:15 (NKJV) 

• House of God = Building 

• Church of the Living God = Us 

• Revelation 2-3 (ref.) 

#5 – Jesus is building His church.  

• Matthew 16:18 (Covering / Safety) 

• John 20:23 (Remit / Retain) 

• 1 Corinthians 4:21 (Rod / Love & Meekness) 

#6 – Jesus saw the need for shepherds. 

• Matthew 9:35-36 (NKJV) 

#7 – Shepherds feed & lead. 

• Jeremiah 3:15 (NKJV) 

#8 – Help work out & walk out.  

• 1 Corinthians 5 (ref.) 

• Matthew 5:29 (ref.) 

#9 – Equip the saints for Christian service. 

• Ephesians 4:11-16 (ref.) 

• Psalm 92:13 (ref.) 

• 1 Corinthians 12:18 (ref.) 

#10 – John 21:15-17 (To the Pastors) 

• Feed Lambs (Issac Generation) 

• Feed Sheep (Abraham Generation) 

• This is how we demonstrate love for Jesus.