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A Visit to a Church of Christ

A Visit to a Church of Christ. A Visit to a Church of Christ. May see things we had not expected May see things that raise questions. A Visit to a Church of Christ. May see cultural differences May see unscriptural practices. A Visit to a Church of Christ. To find people who:

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A Visit to a Church of Christ

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  1. A Visit to a Church of Christ

  2. A Visit to a Church of Christ • May see things we had not expected • May see things that raise questions

  3. A Visit to a Church of Christ • May see cultural differences • May see unscriptural practices

  4. A Visit to a Church of Christ To find people who: • Recognize and respect Scriptural authority • Worship according to the Bible pattern • Believe in restoring the New-Testament church

  5. A Visit to a Church of Christ To find people who: • Are zealous about teaching what they believe • Love God, His word, and one another • Are interested in them!!

  6. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Recognize and Respect Scriptural Authority People who: • Settle things by what the Scriptures say--NOT by what is liked, wanted, or popular in the community’s view!

  7. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Recognize and Respect Scriptural Authority People who: • Strive to do only what is authorized in the New Testament.Colossians 3:17; 1 Corinthians 4:6; 1 John 3:4; 2 John 1:9

  8. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Recognize and Respect Scriptural Authority People who: • Donot add to their faith one element for which there is no book, chapter, and verse • Do not bind on others anything for which there is no Scriptural authority

  9. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Recognize and Respect Scriptural Authority People who: • Are not concerned with “church of Christ” doctrine, but with what the Bible says

  10. What Should Visitors Expect? Worship That Is Patterned After the New Testament • When we respect God’s authority, we will worship according to His directives. • The question is what does God want in worship, not what we want or like!!

  11. What Should Visitors Expect? Worship That Is Patterned After the New Testament • Our worship MUST be according to truth and in sincerity. • Leviticus 10:1-2 Hebrews 8:5 John 4:24

  12. What Should Visitors Expect? Worship That Is Patterned After the New Testament Singing • “… singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.” (Ephesians 5:19) • “… I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding.” (1 Corinthians 14:15)

  13. What Should Visitors Expect? Worship That Is Patterned After the New Testament Singing • ”Raised their voice to God with one accord…” (Acts 4:24-31) • “Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church.” (Acts 12:5) Praying

  14. What Should Visitors Expect? Worship That Is Patterned After the New Testament Singing • ”Do this in remembrance of Me." (Luke 22:19) • “Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, …” (Acts 20:7) Praying Communion

  15. What Should Visitors Expect? Worship That Is Patterned After the New Testament • “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.”(2 Corinthians 9:7) • “Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, …”(1 Corinthians 16:2) Singing Praying Communion Giving

  16. What Should Visitors Expect? Worship That Is Patterned After the New Testament Singing • “… Let all things be done for edification.” (1 Corinthians 14:26) • “Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine.” (1 Timothy 4:15-16) • “Preach the word!” (2 Timothy 4:2) • “Feed the flock” (Acts 20:28) Praying Communion Giving Teaching

  17. What Should Visitors Expect? Worship That Is Patterned After the New Testament Singing Praying Communion Giving Teaching

  18. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Believe in Restoring the New-Testament Church • A plea to return to the Bible • To do Bible things in Bible ways • To forsake man-made religions to be a part of the New-Testament church.

  19. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Believe in Restoring the New-Testament Church “Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord,… have we not…, and done many wonders in Your name?‘ And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.” (Matthew 7:21-23)

  20. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Believe in Restoring the New-Testament Church “Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.” (Jude 3)

  21. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Believe in Restoring the New-Testament Church The Organization of the Church • Jesus as the head of the church(Ephesians 1:22-23) • Elders overseeing the flock that is among them(1 Peter 5:2) • Deacons serving(1 Timothy 3:10)

  22. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Believe in Restoring the New-Testament Church The Names of the Church • Church of Christ(Romans 16:16) • Church of God(1 Corinthians 1:2) • Church of the Firstborn(Hebrews 12:23)

  23. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Believe in Restoring the New-Testament Church The Mission of the Church • Evangelism (1 Timothy 3:15) • Edification(Ephesians 4:16) • Benevolence for needy saints(Acts 11:29,30)

  24. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Believe in Restoring the New-Testament Church The Mission of the Church • Recreation (????????) • Entertainment (?????????) • Politics(?????????)

  25. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Believe in Restoring the New-Testament Church The Terms of Admission • Hear (Romans 10:17) • Believe (John 8:24) • Repent (Acts 17:30) • Confess (Romans 10:9,10) • Be baptized(Acts 2:38) • Remain faithful(1 Corinthians 15:58)

  26. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Are zealous About Teaching What They Believe • Zeal to love and proclaim His word (Acts 8:4) • No wishy-washy half service (Matthew 6:33) • Standing against error (Ephesians 5:11) • An influence for good (Matthew 5:16)

  27. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Love God and One Another • Our love for God is manifested in our love for His truth! • Love for truth—produces love for one another. (1 Peter 1:22; John 13:34,35; Matthew 12:30,31)

  28. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Love God and One Another • Our love should be manifested so that it is visible…

  29. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Love God and One Another “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love… For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” (Galatians 5:6,13)

  30. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Love God and One Another “But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.” (1 John 3:17,18)

  31. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Love God and One Another • Jesus demonstrated His love • He went about doing good. (Acts 10:38) • He cared for the sick. (Matthew 14:14-21) • He showed compassion to others. (Matthew 15:32-38) • He forgave even His enemies(Luke 23:34)

  32. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Care About Them! • If you are a visitor—WE CAREabout your spiritual well-being! • We are willing to answerANYquestions you may have and study the Bible with you!

  33. What Should Visitors Expect? People Who Care About Them! • We want you to examine what we teach and practice, comparing it with the Bible. • We are genuinely concerned and have a desire to help you get to heaven.

  34. A Visit to a Church of Christ To find people who: • Recognize and respect Scriptural authority • Worship according to the Bible pattern • Believe in restoring the New-Testament church

  35. A Visit to a Church of Christ To find people who: • Are zealous about teaching what they believe • Love God, His word, and one another • Are interested In them!!

  36. What Should Visitors Expect? An Invitation to Those Who Need to Obey the Gospel • Non-Christians are invited to become Christians.(Mark 16:16; Galatians 3:26,27) • Christians in sin are encouraged to repent, confess, and pray (Acts 8:18-24; 1 John 1:9)

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