WHICH CHURCH IS RIGHT
1. GOD HAS ONLY ONE
A. Matt.16:18; Eph.4:4; 1 Cor.12:20; Eph.1:22-23; Col.1:18.
B. There are more than 350 denominations in the world and over 1,700 cults, sects,etc.
C. Which one out of all of these belongs to God?
II. THE ONE THAT FOLLOWS THE BIBLE.
A. Obviously all don't follow the Bible. If they did, then there would be only one.
B. The Bible is a sufficient guide - Gal.1:6-9; 2 Tim.3:16-17; 2 John 9; Rev.22:18-19.
C. What does the Bible teach?
III. CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP.
A. Same as the conditions of salvation - Acts 2:47.
B. Faith - Acts 16:31-33; Rom.10:14; Acts 2:36.
C. Repentance - Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30.
D. Confession of Christ - Rom.10:10; Acts 8:37.
E. Baptism - Acts 2:38; Mk.16:16; 1 Pet.3:21.
IV. WORSHIP.
A. Prayer - Acts 2:42; 20:36.
B. Giving - 1 Cor.16:1-2.
C. Study - 2 Tim.2:15.
D. Singing - Eph.5:19; Col.3:16.
E. Lord's Supper - 1 Cor.11:20-34; Acts 20:7.
F. Our worship must be in spirit and in truth - John 4:24.
V. DAILY CHRISTIAN LIVING - Tit.2:11-12; Js.1:27; Mk.12:30-31; Matt.7:21.
VI. BIBLE NAMES FOR GOD'S CHURCH
A. The Church - Eph.1:22-23; 5:25; Rev.1:4.
B. The church of God - 1 Cor.15:9; 2 Thess.2:14; 1 Cor.11:26.
C. The churches of Christ - Rom.16:16.
VII. ORGANIZATION - Acts 14:23; 20:38; Phil.1:1.
VIII. CHARITY AND EVANGELISTIC WORK.
A. Acts 11:27-30; 12:25; 11:19-26; 13:1-4.
The church that follows the Bible in all points is the right church.
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