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What’s Right with the Church

What’s Right with the Church. "But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.“ Acts 28:22 Church is criticized Human side - often make mistakes = Sin Acts 5 - Ananias and Sapphira

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What’s Right with the Church

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  1. What’s Right with the Church • "But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.“ Acts 28:22 • Church is criticized • Human side - often make mistakes = Sin • Acts 5 - Ananias and Sapphira • Corinth - false apostles, family problems • Diotrephes - 3 Jn. 9

  2. 1. The Church has a Divine Side • Planned - purpose = To save mankind • Eph. 3:11 “eternal purpose” • Jesus came to earth for this purpose • Lk. 19:19 “to seek and to save” • Heb. 2:9 “taste death for every man” • Built His Church • Matt. 16:18 “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.”

  3. 1. The Church has a Divine Side • It is not a denomination • - Denomination = denominational name, faith • The church is not a part or section of something • - In 1st century all taught and practiced the same • - No denominations in the Bible • Gospel does not create denominations The Bible Only Makes Christians Only

  4. 2. The Moral and Ethical Standards of the Church • Therefore "COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM AND BE SEPARATE, SAYS THE LORD." 2 Cor. 6:17 • Different from the World • We are children of God • Church = “The called out ones”

  5. 2. The Moral and Ethical Standards of the Church • Our Language • “But I say to you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.” Matt. 12:36-37 • Where We Go • “abstain from all appearance of evil” 1 Thess. 5:22

  6. 2. The Moral and Ethical Standards of the Church • Sanctity of life • - Many abortions • - Murder is wrong. “Thou shalt not kill” Rom. 13:9 • Our Thinking • - Not like the world filled with evil, filth • - Phil. 4:8 “Think on these things” True, honest, just, pure, lovely, good report • - Prov. 23:7 “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he”

  7. 3. What’s Right With This Congregation • Scripturally Organized • 4 Elders • 5 Deacons • Worship is Scriptural • Jn. 4:24 Singing Praying Giving Lord’s Supper Preaching / Teaching

  8. 3. What’s Right With This Congregation • Unity prevails • Rom. 14:19 “follow after the things which make for peace” • Eph. 4:2-3 “unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” • Ps. 133:1 “Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.” • Educational Program • Members with Talents • Friendly Congregation • Great Young People • Support Each Other

  9. 3. What’s Right With This Congregation Support many Good Works Foreign Countries Keith Kasarjian - Kenya, India, Cambodia

  10. 3. What’s Right With This Congregation Support many Good Works Foreign Countries Thomas Lazardo - Philippines

  11. 3. What’s Right With This Congregation Support many Good Works Foreign Countries Vladimir Paziy - Ukraine

  12. 3. What’s Right With This Congregation Support many Good Works Foreign Countries Ukraine Preacher Training School

  13. 3. What’s Right With This Congregation Support many Good Works Stateside Help Halls Harbor Rd. church of Christ – Outer Banks, NC

  14. 3. What’s Right With This Congregation Support many Good Works Stateside Help Mitchell Floyd – Floyd church of Christ

  15. 3. What’s Right With This Congregation Support many Good Works Stateside Help Roger Hazelwood – Rich Creek church of Christ

  16. 3. What’s Right With This Congregation Support many Good Works Stateside Help Whiteville church of Christ – Whiteville, NC

  17. 3. What’s Right With This Congregation Support many Good Works Benevolence Church of Christ Disaster Relief Radford church of Christ Food Pantry Women’s Resource Center

  18. 3. What’s Right With This Congregation Evangelism Several who are able and willing Need more people involved

  19. 3. What’s Right With This Congregation We are often too quick to point out the flaws of the church. “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 3:13-14

  20. 3. What’s Right With This Congregation Congregation Still Improve Individual - Get involved in work of church - Don’t be a pew warmer

  21. GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION Rev. 2:10 Acts 2:38 baptism JN. 12:42 confess LK. 13:3 OBEDIENT UNTIL DEATH repent JN. 8:24 believe ACTS 3:22 hear

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