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(Selected Scriptures) - Far too many fail to make this their primary criteria when looking for a congregation to worship & work with. A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern. In order to identify a scriptural church, we MUST search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like. - What was it called? What did it teach? How was it organized? How did it worship? What did it practice? - MP3 / PPT / KEYNOTE / PDF - 4/13/2014 http://w65stchurchofchrist.org/coc/
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IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
ORIGIN (Eph 310 Acts 2) FOUNDATION (1 Cor 311)BUILDER (Mat 1618 Acts 247)HEAD (Eph 122 Col 118)STANDARD (2 Tim 31617 1 Pet 411)DOCTRINE ndash (Acts 242 1 John 9)ORGANIZATION (Acts 2028 Phili 11)WORSHIP (John 424 Acts 242)WORK (Ephesians 411-16)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Distinction Between Universal church amp Local church
Only oneIndividual ChristiansAll the savedNo earthly organization
Christians who join together in
a location
ldquoBuilt by Jesusrdquo -Matt 1618ldquoOnly Onerdquo - Eph 44ldquoJesus head of the BODY the CHURCHrdquo - Col 118 Eph 122-23The Saved - Acts 247 Eph 523-27No earthly organization - Ep 219-22 1 Pet 225
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Not Attempting To Identify Universal Church
Those who have obeyed the gospel - (Acts 238-47)
Who agree to join together in fellowship (Acts 926)
Who worship in a common assembly ndash (1 Cor 1118)
Who work out of a common treasury ndash (1 Cor161-3)
Who submit to a common oversight ndash (Acts 1423 2028)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Attempting To Identify A Scriptural Local Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Important to Pleasing God - (2424446 423-2431-32 Acts 926ff 1 Cor 1214 Eph 411-16)My worship to God - (Acts 242 207-12 1 Cor 1117ff 141-40 161-2)My spiritual growth - (Eph 41617 Heb 102425)My children - (Eph 61-3)
Why Important
Popular Criteria ldquoItrsquos the closest to merdquoldquoThey have a nice buildingrdquoldquoItrsquos big - so it must be goodrdquoldquoIt has a lot of programs ministries for me amp my kidsrdquoldquoIt has a lot of young folksrdquoldquoMy familyfriends go thererdquoldquoMy customers go thererdquoldquoThe most prominent go thererdquo
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Where does God want me to serve
What denomination
What are my beliefs
What type of service structure
What type of worship
What ministries and programs are offered
What type of attire
httpchristianityaboutcom
odchurchandcommunityhtchooseachurchhtm
The direction given by this author centers around what the seeker wants - what makes them lsquofeelrsquo most comfortable
How to Find a Church
By Mary Fairchild
Objective Criteria It is possible to eliminate some easily because they demonstrate allegiance to man not Christ However others require closer examination and scrutiny We need a definitive description of the church of the NT in order to know if a local church is scriptural
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying My Truck
Even though my truck may be one among
many - if it is there it can be
identified by the information
given
Description 2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Identifying My TruckDescription
2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like) - What was it called What did it teach How was it organized How did it worship What did it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
What Is It Called
Methodist Church Presbyterian Church
Baptist ChurchCatholic ChurchApostolic ChurchLutheran Church
Episcopalian ChurchPentecostal Church
Family ChurchEtc
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Reflects Distinction of Belief amp Practice -
1 Cor 110Reflects Division
Schism amp carnality - 1 Cor 110-13
Reflects human standard of authority
- Mat 2125
ldquothe church of God which is at Corinthrdquo - (1 Cor 12)
ldquothe church of the Thessalonians in Godrdquo - (1 Thess 11)
ldquothe churches of Galatiardquo - (1 Cor 161)
ldquothe churches of the saintsrdquo - (1 Cor 1433)
ldquothe churches of Christrdquo - (Rom 1616)
ldquothe churchesrdquo - (Acts 83 1541 etc etc)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
The scriptural designation of a church is not necessarily
accurate - Rev 31
There are many congregations bearing the name of Christ or God not
truly honoring them
Yet a good place to start
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Unscriptural churches do NOT use ldquoJUSTrdquo the Bible ndash (Confessions Disciplines Rules of Faith Party Statements etc)The Lordrsquos Church Uses ONLY The Bible As Its Guide In Faith Teaching Work Worship amp Organization (2 Tim 31617 1 Pet 416 Col 317)
Corn Apple Acorn
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Hear13
Believe13
Repent13 Confess13
BeBapampzed13
What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired
Men ndash (1 Peter 411)
The Alien Sinner -shy‐ (Rom 1017 John 824 Romans 10910 Luke 1335 Acts 1730 Mark 161516 Acts 238 1047 2216
Ro 63-shy‐6 1 Pet 321)
The Christian ndash (Col 123 Rev 210 Acts 818-shy‐24 1 John 19)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
ORIGIN (Eph 310 Acts 2) FOUNDATION (1 Cor 311)BUILDER (Mat 1618 Acts 247)HEAD (Eph 122 Col 118)STANDARD (2 Tim 31617 1 Pet 411)DOCTRINE ndash (Acts 242 1 John 9)ORGANIZATION (Acts 2028 Phili 11)WORSHIP (John 424 Acts 242)WORK (Ephesians 411-16)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Distinction Between Universal church amp Local church
Only oneIndividual ChristiansAll the savedNo earthly organization
Christians who join together in
a location
ldquoBuilt by Jesusrdquo -Matt 1618ldquoOnly Onerdquo - Eph 44ldquoJesus head of the BODY the CHURCHrdquo - Col 118 Eph 122-23The Saved - Acts 247 Eph 523-27No earthly organization - Ep 219-22 1 Pet 225
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Not Attempting To Identify Universal Church
Those who have obeyed the gospel - (Acts 238-47)
Who agree to join together in fellowship (Acts 926)
Who worship in a common assembly ndash (1 Cor 1118)
Who work out of a common treasury ndash (1 Cor161-3)
Who submit to a common oversight ndash (Acts 1423 2028)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Attempting To Identify A Scriptural Local Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Important to Pleasing God - (2424446 423-2431-32 Acts 926ff 1 Cor 1214 Eph 411-16)My worship to God - (Acts 242 207-12 1 Cor 1117ff 141-40 161-2)My spiritual growth - (Eph 41617 Heb 102425)My children - (Eph 61-3)
Why Important
Popular Criteria ldquoItrsquos the closest to merdquoldquoThey have a nice buildingrdquoldquoItrsquos big - so it must be goodrdquoldquoIt has a lot of programs ministries for me amp my kidsrdquoldquoIt has a lot of young folksrdquoldquoMy familyfriends go thererdquoldquoMy customers go thererdquoldquoThe most prominent go thererdquo
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Where does God want me to serve
What denomination
What are my beliefs
What type of service structure
What type of worship
What ministries and programs are offered
What type of attire
httpchristianityaboutcom
odchurchandcommunityhtchooseachurchhtm
The direction given by this author centers around what the seeker wants - what makes them lsquofeelrsquo most comfortable
How to Find a Church
By Mary Fairchild
Objective Criteria It is possible to eliminate some easily because they demonstrate allegiance to man not Christ However others require closer examination and scrutiny We need a definitive description of the church of the NT in order to know if a local church is scriptural
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying My Truck
Even though my truck may be one among
many - if it is there it can be
identified by the information
given
Description 2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Identifying My TruckDescription
2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like) - What was it called What did it teach How was it organized How did it worship What did it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
What Is It Called
Methodist Church Presbyterian Church
Baptist ChurchCatholic ChurchApostolic ChurchLutheran Church
Episcopalian ChurchPentecostal Church
Family ChurchEtc
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Reflects Distinction of Belief amp Practice -
1 Cor 110Reflects Division
Schism amp carnality - 1 Cor 110-13
Reflects human standard of authority
- Mat 2125
ldquothe church of God which is at Corinthrdquo - (1 Cor 12)
ldquothe church of the Thessalonians in Godrdquo - (1 Thess 11)
ldquothe churches of Galatiardquo - (1 Cor 161)
ldquothe churches of the saintsrdquo - (1 Cor 1433)
ldquothe churches of Christrdquo - (Rom 1616)
ldquothe churchesrdquo - (Acts 83 1541 etc etc)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
The scriptural designation of a church is not necessarily
accurate - Rev 31
There are many congregations bearing the name of Christ or God not
truly honoring them
Yet a good place to start
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Unscriptural churches do NOT use ldquoJUSTrdquo the Bible ndash (Confessions Disciplines Rules of Faith Party Statements etc)The Lordrsquos Church Uses ONLY The Bible As Its Guide In Faith Teaching Work Worship amp Organization (2 Tim 31617 1 Pet 416 Col 317)
Corn Apple Acorn
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Hear13
Believe13
Repent13 Confess13
BeBapampzed13
What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired
Men ndash (1 Peter 411)
The Alien Sinner -shy‐ (Rom 1017 John 824 Romans 10910 Luke 1335 Acts 1730 Mark 161516 Acts 238 1047 2216
Ro 63-shy‐6 1 Pet 321)
The Christian ndash (Col 123 Rev 210 Acts 818-shy‐24 1 John 19)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
ldquoBuilt by Jesusrdquo -Matt 1618ldquoOnly Onerdquo - Eph 44ldquoJesus head of the BODY the CHURCHrdquo - Col 118 Eph 122-23The Saved - Acts 247 Eph 523-27No earthly organization - Ep 219-22 1 Pet 225
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Not Attempting To Identify Universal Church
Those who have obeyed the gospel - (Acts 238-47)
Who agree to join together in fellowship (Acts 926)
Who worship in a common assembly ndash (1 Cor 1118)
Who work out of a common treasury ndash (1 Cor161-3)
Who submit to a common oversight ndash (Acts 1423 2028)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Attempting To Identify A Scriptural Local Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Important to Pleasing God - (2424446 423-2431-32 Acts 926ff 1 Cor 1214 Eph 411-16)My worship to God - (Acts 242 207-12 1 Cor 1117ff 141-40 161-2)My spiritual growth - (Eph 41617 Heb 102425)My children - (Eph 61-3)
Why Important
Popular Criteria ldquoItrsquos the closest to merdquoldquoThey have a nice buildingrdquoldquoItrsquos big - so it must be goodrdquoldquoIt has a lot of programs ministries for me amp my kidsrdquoldquoIt has a lot of young folksrdquoldquoMy familyfriends go thererdquoldquoMy customers go thererdquoldquoThe most prominent go thererdquo
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Where does God want me to serve
What denomination
What are my beliefs
What type of service structure
What type of worship
What ministries and programs are offered
What type of attire
httpchristianityaboutcom
odchurchandcommunityhtchooseachurchhtm
The direction given by this author centers around what the seeker wants - what makes them lsquofeelrsquo most comfortable
How to Find a Church
By Mary Fairchild
Objective Criteria It is possible to eliminate some easily because they demonstrate allegiance to man not Christ However others require closer examination and scrutiny We need a definitive description of the church of the NT in order to know if a local church is scriptural
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying My Truck
Even though my truck may be one among
many - if it is there it can be
identified by the information
given
Description 2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Identifying My TruckDescription
2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like) - What was it called What did it teach How was it organized How did it worship What did it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
What Is It Called
Methodist Church Presbyterian Church
Baptist ChurchCatholic ChurchApostolic ChurchLutheran Church
Episcopalian ChurchPentecostal Church
Family ChurchEtc
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Reflects Distinction of Belief amp Practice -
1 Cor 110Reflects Division
Schism amp carnality - 1 Cor 110-13
Reflects human standard of authority
- Mat 2125
ldquothe church of God which is at Corinthrdquo - (1 Cor 12)
ldquothe church of the Thessalonians in Godrdquo - (1 Thess 11)
ldquothe churches of Galatiardquo - (1 Cor 161)
ldquothe churches of the saintsrdquo - (1 Cor 1433)
ldquothe churches of Christrdquo - (Rom 1616)
ldquothe churchesrdquo - (Acts 83 1541 etc etc)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
The scriptural designation of a church is not necessarily
accurate - Rev 31
There are many congregations bearing the name of Christ or God not
truly honoring them
Yet a good place to start
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Unscriptural churches do NOT use ldquoJUSTrdquo the Bible ndash (Confessions Disciplines Rules of Faith Party Statements etc)The Lordrsquos Church Uses ONLY The Bible As Its Guide In Faith Teaching Work Worship amp Organization (2 Tim 31617 1 Pet 416 Col 317)
Corn Apple Acorn
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Hear13
Believe13
Repent13 Confess13
BeBapampzed13
What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired
Men ndash (1 Peter 411)
The Alien Sinner -shy‐ (Rom 1017 John 824 Romans 10910 Luke 1335 Acts 1730 Mark 161516 Acts 238 1047 2216
Ro 63-shy‐6 1 Pet 321)
The Christian ndash (Col 123 Rev 210 Acts 818-shy‐24 1 John 19)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Those who have obeyed the gospel - (Acts 238-47)
Who agree to join together in fellowship (Acts 926)
Who worship in a common assembly ndash (1 Cor 1118)
Who work out of a common treasury ndash (1 Cor161-3)
Who submit to a common oversight ndash (Acts 1423 2028)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Attempting To Identify A Scriptural Local Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Important to Pleasing God - (2424446 423-2431-32 Acts 926ff 1 Cor 1214 Eph 411-16)My worship to God - (Acts 242 207-12 1 Cor 1117ff 141-40 161-2)My spiritual growth - (Eph 41617 Heb 102425)My children - (Eph 61-3)
Why Important
Popular Criteria ldquoItrsquos the closest to merdquoldquoThey have a nice buildingrdquoldquoItrsquos big - so it must be goodrdquoldquoIt has a lot of programs ministries for me amp my kidsrdquoldquoIt has a lot of young folksrdquoldquoMy familyfriends go thererdquoldquoMy customers go thererdquoldquoThe most prominent go thererdquo
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Where does God want me to serve
What denomination
What are my beliefs
What type of service structure
What type of worship
What ministries and programs are offered
What type of attire
httpchristianityaboutcom
odchurchandcommunityhtchooseachurchhtm
The direction given by this author centers around what the seeker wants - what makes them lsquofeelrsquo most comfortable
How to Find a Church
By Mary Fairchild
Objective Criteria It is possible to eliminate some easily because they demonstrate allegiance to man not Christ However others require closer examination and scrutiny We need a definitive description of the church of the NT in order to know if a local church is scriptural
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying My Truck
Even though my truck may be one among
many - if it is there it can be
identified by the information
given
Description 2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Identifying My TruckDescription
2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like) - What was it called What did it teach How was it organized How did it worship What did it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
What Is It Called
Methodist Church Presbyterian Church
Baptist ChurchCatholic ChurchApostolic ChurchLutheran Church
Episcopalian ChurchPentecostal Church
Family ChurchEtc
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Reflects Distinction of Belief amp Practice -
1 Cor 110Reflects Division
Schism amp carnality - 1 Cor 110-13
Reflects human standard of authority
- Mat 2125
ldquothe church of God which is at Corinthrdquo - (1 Cor 12)
ldquothe church of the Thessalonians in Godrdquo - (1 Thess 11)
ldquothe churches of Galatiardquo - (1 Cor 161)
ldquothe churches of the saintsrdquo - (1 Cor 1433)
ldquothe churches of Christrdquo - (Rom 1616)
ldquothe churchesrdquo - (Acts 83 1541 etc etc)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
The scriptural designation of a church is not necessarily
accurate - Rev 31
There are many congregations bearing the name of Christ or God not
truly honoring them
Yet a good place to start
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Unscriptural churches do NOT use ldquoJUSTrdquo the Bible ndash (Confessions Disciplines Rules of Faith Party Statements etc)The Lordrsquos Church Uses ONLY The Bible As Its Guide In Faith Teaching Work Worship amp Organization (2 Tim 31617 1 Pet 416 Col 317)
Corn Apple Acorn
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Hear13
Believe13
Repent13 Confess13
BeBapampzed13
What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired
Men ndash (1 Peter 411)
The Alien Sinner -shy‐ (Rom 1017 John 824 Romans 10910 Luke 1335 Acts 1730 Mark 161516 Acts 238 1047 2216
Ro 63-shy‐6 1 Pet 321)
The Christian ndash (Col 123 Rev 210 Acts 818-shy‐24 1 John 19)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Important to Pleasing God - (2424446 423-2431-32 Acts 926ff 1 Cor 1214 Eph 411-16)My worship to God - (Acts 242 207-12 1 Cor 1117ff 141-40 161-2)My spiritual growth - (Eph 41617 Heb 102425)My children - (Eph 61-3)
Why Important
Popular Criteria ldquoItrsquos the closest to merdquoldquoThey have a nice buildingrdquoldquoItrsquos big - so it must be goodrdquoldquoIt has a lot of programs ministries for me amp my kidsrdquoldquoIt has a lot of young folksrdquoldquoMy familyfriends go thererdquoldquoMy customers go thererdquoldquoThe most prominent go thererdquo
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Where does God want me to serve
What denomination
What are my beliefs
What type of service structure
What type of worship
What ministries and programs are offered
What type of attire
httpchristianityaboutcom
odchurchandcommunityhtchooseachurchhtm
The direction given by this author centers around what the seeker wants - what makes them lsquofeelrsquo most comfortable
How to Find a Church
By Mary Fairchild
Objective Criteria It is possible to eliminate some easily because they demonstrate allegiance to man not Christ However others require closer examination and scrutiny We need a definitive description of the church of the NT in order to know if a local church is scriptural
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying My Truck
Even though my truck may be one among
many - if it is there it can be
identified by the information
given
Description 2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Identifying My TruckDescription
2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like) - What was it called What did it teach How was it organized How did it worship What did it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
What Is It Called
Methodist Church Presbyterian Church
Baptist ChurchCatholic ChurchApostolic ChurchLutheran Church
Episcopalian ChurchPentecostal Church
Family ChurchEtc
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Reflects Distinction of Belief amp Practice -
1 Cor 110Reflects Division
Schism amp carnality - 1 Cor 110-13
Reflects human standard of authority
- Mat 2125
ldquothe church of God which is at Corinthrdquo - (1 Cor 12)
ldquothe church of the Thessalonians in Godrdquo - (1 Thess 11)
ldquothe churches of Galatiardquo - (1 Cor 161)
ldquothe churches of the saintsrdquo - (1 Cor 1433)
ldquothe churches of Christrdquo - (Rom 1616)
ldquothe churchesrdquo - (Acts 83 1541 etc etc)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
The scriptural designation of a church is not necessarily
accurate - Rev 31
There are many congregations bearing the name of Christ or God not
truly honoring them
Yet a good place to start
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Unscriptural churches do NOT use ldquoJUSTrdquo the Bible ndash (Confessions Disciplines Rules of Faith Party Statements etc)The Lordrsquos Church Uses ONLY The Bible As Its Guide In Faith Teaching Work Worship amp Organization (2 Tim 31617 1 Pet 416 Col 317)
Corn Apple Acorn
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Hear13
Believe13
Repent13 Confess13
BeBapampzed13
What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired
Men ndash (1 Peter 411)
The Alien Sinner -shy‐ (Rom 1017 John 824 Romans 10910 Luke 1335 Acts 1730 Mark 161516 Acts 238 1047 2216
Ro 63-shy‐6 1 Pet 321)
The Christian ndash (Col 123 Rev 210 Acts 818-shy‐24 1 John 19)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Popular Criteria ldquoItrsquos the closest to merdquoldquoThey have a nice buildingrdquoldquoItrsquos big - so it must be goodrdquoldquoIt has a lot of programs ministries for me amp my kidsrdquoldquoIt has a lot of young folksrdquoldquoMy familyfriends go thererdquoldquoMy customers go thererdquoldquoThe most prominent go thererdquo
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Where does God want me to serve
What denomination
What are my beliefs
What type of service structure
What type of worship
What ministries and programs are offered
What type of attire
httpchristianityaboutcom
odchurchandcommunityhtchooseachurchhtm
The direction given by this author centers around what the seeker wants - what makes them lsquofeelrsquo most comfortable
How to Find a Church
By Mary Fairchild
Objective Criteria It is possible to eliminate some easily because they demonstrate allegiance to man not Christ However others require closer examination and scrutiny We need a definitive description of the church of the NT in order to know if a local church is scriptural
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying My Truck
Even though my truck may be one among
many - if it is there it can be
identified by the information
given
Description 2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Identifying My TruckDescription
2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like) - What was it called What did it teach How was it organized How did it worship What did it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
What Is It Called
Methodist Church Presbyterian Church
Baptist ChurchCatholic ChurchApostolic ChurchLutheran Church
Episcopalian ChurchPentecostal Church
Family ChurchEtc
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Reflects Distinction of Belief amp Practice -
1 Cor 110Reflects Division
Schism amp carnality - 1 Cor 110-13
Reflects human standard of authority
- Mat 2125
ldquothe church of God which is at Corinthrdquo - (1 Cor 12)
ldquothe church of the Thessalonians in Godrdquo - (1 Thess 11)
ldquothe churches of Galatiardquo - (1 Cor 161)
ldquothe churches of the saintsrdquo - (1 Cor 1433)
ldquothe churches of Christrdquo - (Rom 1616)
ldquothe churchesrdquo - (Acts 83 1541 etc etc)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
The scriptural designation of a church is not necessarily
accurate - Rev 31
There are many congregations bearing the name of Christ or God not
truly honoring them
Yet a good place to start
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Unscriptural churches do NOT use ldquoJUSTrdquo the Bible ndash (Confessions Disciplines Rules of Faith Party Statements etc)The Lordrsquos Church Uses ONLY The Bible As Its Guide In Faith Teaching Work Worship amp Organization (2 Tim 31617 1 Pet 416 Col 317)
Corn Apple Acorn
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Hear13
Believe13
Repent13 Confess13
BeBapampzed13
What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired
Men ndash (1 Peter 411)
The Alien Sinner -shy‐ (Rom 1017 John 824 Romans 10910 Luke 1335 Acts 1730 Mark 161516 Acts 238 1047 2216
Ro 63-shy‐6 1 Pet 321)
The Christian ndash (Col 123 Rev 210 Acts 818-shy‐24 1 John 19)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Where does God want me to serve
What denomination
What are my beliefs
What type of service structure
What type of worship
What ministries and programs are offered
What type of attire
httpchristianityaboutcom
odchurchandcommunityhtchooseachurchhtm
The direction given by this author centers around what the seeker wants - what makes them lsquofeelrsquo most comfortable
How to Find a Church
By Mary Fairchild
Objective Criteria It is possible to eliminate some easily because they demonstrate allegiance to man not Christ However others require closer examination and scrutiny We need a definitive description of the church of the NT in order to know if a local church is scriptural
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying My Truck
Even though my truck may be one among
many - if it is there it can be
identified by the information
given
Description 2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Identifying My TruckDescription
2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like) - What was it called What did it teach How was it organized How did it worship What did it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
What Is It Called
Methodist Church Presbyterian Church
Baptist ChurchCatholic ChurchApostolic ChurchLutheran Church
Episcopalian ChurchPentecostal Church
Family ChurchEtc
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Reflects Distinction of Belief amp Practice -
1 Cor 110Reflects Division
Schism amp carnality - 1 Cor 110-13
Reflects human standard of authority
- Mat 2125
ldquothe church of God which is at Corinthrdquo - (1 Cor 12)
ldquothe church of the Thessalonians in Godrdquo - (1 Thess 11)
ldquothe churches of Galatiardquo - (1 Cor 161)
ldquothe churches of the saintsrdquo - (1 Cor 1433)
ldquothe churches of Christrdquo - (Rom 1616)
ldquothe churchesrdquo - (Acts 83 1541 etc etc)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
The scriptural designation of a church is not necessarily
accurate - Rev 31
There are many congregations bearing the name of Christ or God not
truly honoring them
Yet a good place to start
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Unscriptural churches do NOT use ldquoJUSTrdquo the Bible ndash (Confessions Disciplines Rules of Faith Party Statements etc)The Lordrsquos Church Uses ONLY The Bible As Its Guide In Faith Teaching Work Worship amp Organization (2 Tim 31617 1 Pet 416 Col 317)
Corn Apple Acorn
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Hear13
Believe13
Repent13 Confess13
BeBapampzed13
What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired
Men ndash (1 Peter 411)
The Alien Sinner -shy‐ (Rom 1017 John 824 Romans 10910 Luke 1335 Acts 1730 Mark 161516 Acts 238 1047 2216
Ro 63-shy‐6 1 Pet 321)
The Christian ndash (Col 123 Rev 210 Acts 818-shy‐24 1 John 19)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Objective Criteria It is possible to eliminate some easily because they demonstrate allegiance to man not Christ However others require closer examination and scrutiny We need a definitive description of the church of the NT in order to know if a local church is scriptural
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying My Truck
Even though my truck may be one among
many - if it is there it can be
identified by the information
given
Description 2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Identifying My TruckDescription
2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like) - What was it called What did it teach How was it organized How did it worship What did it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
What Is It Called
Methodist Church Presbyterian Church
Baptist ChurchCatholic ChurchApostolic ChurchLutheran Church
Episcopalian ChurchPentecostal Church
Family ChurchEtc
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Reflects Distinction of Belief amp Practice -
1 Cor 110Reflects Division
Schism amp carnality - 1 Cor 110-13
Reflects human standard of authority
- Mat 2125
ldquothe church of God which is at Corinthrdquo - (1 Cor 12)
ldquothe church of the Thessalonians in Godrdquo - (1 Thess 11)
ldquothe churches of Galatiardquo - (1 Cor 161)
ldquothe churches of the saintsrdquo - (1 Cor 1433)
ldquothe churches of Christrdquo - (Rom 1616)
ldquothe churchesrdquo - (Acts 83 1541 etc etc)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
The scriptural designation of a church is not necessarily
accurate - Rev 31
There are many congregations bearing the name of Christ or God not
truly honoring them
Yet a good place to start
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Unscriptural churches do NOT use ldquoJUSTrdquo the Bible ndash (Confessions Disciplines Rules of Faith Party Statements etc)The Lordrsquos Church Uses ONLY The Bible As Its Guide In Faith Teaching Work Worship amp Organization (2 Tim 31617 1 Pet 416 Col 317)
Corn Apple Acorn
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Hear13
Believe13
Repent13 Confess13
BeBapampzed13
What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired
Men ndash (1 Peter 411)
The Alien Sinner -shy‐ (Rom 1017 John 824 Romans 10910 Luke 1335 Acts 1730 Mark 161516 Acts 238 1047 2216
Ro 63-shy‐6 1 Pet 321)
The Christian ndash (Col 123 Rev 210 Acts 818-shy‐24 1 John 19)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Identifying My Truck
Even though my truck may be one among
many - if it is there it can be
identified by the information
given
Description 2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Identifying My TruckDescription
2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like) - What was it called What did it teach How was it organized How did it worship What did it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
What Is It Called
Methodist Church Presbyterian Church
Baptist ChurchCatholic ChurchApostolic ChurchLutheran Church
Episcopalian ChurchPentecostal Church
Family ChurchEtc
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Reflects Distinction of Belief amp Practice -
1 Cor 110Reflects Division
Schism amp carnality - 1 Cor 110-13
Reflects human standard of authority
- Mat 2125
ldquothe church of God which is at Corinthrdquo - (1 Cor 12)
ldquothe church of the Thessalonians in Godrdquo - (1 Thess 11)
ldquothe churches of Galatiardquo - (1 Cor 161)
ldquothe churches of the saintsrdquo - (1 Cor 1433)
ldquothe churches of Christrdquo - (Rom 1616)
ldquothe churchesrdquo - (Acts 83 1541 etc etc)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
The scriptural designation of a church is not necessarily
accurate - Rev 31
There are many congregations bearing the name of Christ or God not
truly honoring them
Yet a good place to start
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Unscriptural churches do NOT use ldquoJUSTrdquo the Bible ndash (Confessions Disciplines Rules of Faith Party Statements etc)The Lordrsquos Church Uses ONLY The Bible As Its Guide In Faith Teaching Work Worship amp Organization (2 Tim 31617 1 Pet 416 Col 317)
Corn Apple Acorn
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Hear13
Believe13
Repent13 Confess13
BeBapampzed13
What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired
Men ndash (1 Peter 411)
The Alien Sinner -shy‐ (Rom 1017 John 824 Romans 10910 Luke 1335 Acts 1730 Mark 161516 Acts 238 1047 2216
Ro 63-shy‐6 1 Pet 321)
The Christian ndash (Col 123 Rev 210 Acts 818-shy‐24 1 John 19)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Identifying My TruckDescription
2013 Nissan FrontierDesert RunnerBlackFour doorsBlack bedcoverChrome Nerf BarsGrey interiorTwo car seats in the back seatLicense plate 282 SZP
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like) - What was it called What did it teach How was it organized How did it worship What did it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
What Is It Called
Methodist Church Presbyterian Church
Baptist ChurchCatholic ChurchApostolic ChurchLutheran Church
Episcopalian ChurchPentecostal Church
Family ChurchEtc
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Reflects Distinction of Belief amp Practice -
1 Cor 110Reflects Division
Schism amp carnality - 1 Cor 110-13
Reflects human standard of authority
- Mat 2125
ldquothe church of God which is at Corinthrdquo - (1 Cor 12)
ldquothe church of the Thessalonians in Godrdquo - (1 Thess 11)
ldquothe churches of Galatiardquo - (1 Cor 161)
ldquothe churches of the saintsrdquo - (1 Cor 1433)
ldquothe churches of Christrdquo - (Rom 1616)
ldquothe churchesrdquo - (Acts 83 1541 etc etc)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
The scriptural designation of a church is not necessarily
accurate - Rev 31
There are many congregations bearing the name of Christ or God not
truly honoring them
Yet a good place to start
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Unscriptural churches do NOT use ldquoJUSTrdquo the Bible ndash (Confessions Disciplines Rules of Faith Party Statements etc)The Lordrsquos Church Uses ONLY The Bible As Its Guide In Faith Teaching Work Worship amp Organization (2 Tim 31617 1 Pet 416 Col 317)
Corn Apple Acorn
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Hear13
Believe13
Repent13 Confess13
BeBapampzed13
What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired
Men ndash (1 Peter 411)
The Alien Sinner -shy‐ (Rom 1017 John 824 Romans 10910 Luke 1335 Acts 1730 Mark 161516 Acts 238 1047 2216
Ro 63-shy‐6 1 Pet 321)
The Christian ndash (Col 123 Rev 210 Acts 818-shy‐24 1 John 19)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like) - What was it called What did it teach How was it organized How did it worship What did it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
What Is It Called
Methodist Church Presbyterian Church
Baptist ChurchCatholic ChurchApostolic ChurchLutheran Church
Episcopalian ChurchPentecostal Church
Family ChurchEtc
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Reflects Distinction of Belief amp Practice -
1 Cor 110Reflects Division
Schism amp carnality - 1 Cor 110-13
Reflects human standard of authority
- Mat 2125
ldquothe church of God which is at Corinthrdquo - (1 Cor 12)
ldquothe church of the Thessalonians in Godrdquo - (1 Thess 11)
ldquothe churches of Galatiardquo - (1 Cor 161)
ldquothe churches of the saintsrdquo - (1 Cor 1433)
ldquothe churches of Christrdquo - (Rom 1616)
ldquothe churchesrdquo - (Acts 83 1541 etc etc)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
The scriptural designation of a church is not necessarily
accurate - Rev 31
There are many congregations bearing the name of Christ or God not
truly honoring them
Yet a good place to start
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Unscriptural churches do NOT use ldquoJUSTrdquo the Bible ndash (Confessions Disciplines Rules of Faith Party Statements etc)The Lordrsquos Church Uses ONLY The Bible As Its Guide In Faith Teaching Work Worship amp Organization (2 Tim 31617 1 Pet 416 Col 317)
Corn Apple Acorn
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Hear13
Believe13
Repent13 Confess13
BeBapampzed13
What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired
Men ndash (1 Peter 411)
The Alien Sinner -shy‐ (Rom 1017 John 824 Romans 10910 Luke 1335 Acts 1730 Mark 161516 Acts 238 1047 2216
Ro 63-shy‐6 1 Pet 321)
The Christian ndash (Col 123 Rev 210 Acts 818-shy‐24 1 John 19)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
What Is It Called
Methodist Church Presbyterian Church
Baptist ChurchCatholic ChurchApostolic ChurchLutheran Church
Episcopalian ChurchPentecostal Church
Family ChurchEtc
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Reflects Distinction of Belief amp Practice -
1 Cor 110Reflects Division
Schism amp carnality - 1 Cor 110-13
Reflects human standard of authority
- Mat 2125
ldquothe church of God which is at Corinthrdquo - (1 Cor 12)
ldquothe church of the Thessalonians in Godrdquo - (1 Thess 11)
ldquothe churches of Galatiardquo - (1 Cor 161)
ldquothe churches of the saintsrdquo - (1 Cor 1433)
ldquothe churches of Christrdquo - (Rom 1616)
ldquothe churchesrdquo - (Acts 83 1541 etc etc)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
The scriptural designation of a church is not necessarily
accurate - Rev 31
There are many congregations bearing the name of Christ or God not
truly honoring them
Yet a good place to start
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Unscriptural churches do NOT use ldquoJUSTrdquo the Bible ndash (Confessions Disciplines Rules of Faith Party Statements etc)The Lordrsquos Church Uses ONLY The Bible As Its Guide In Faith Teaching Work Worship amp Organization (2 Tim 31617 1 Pet 416 Col 317)
Corn Apple Acorn
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Hear13
Believe13
Repent13 Confess13
BeBapampzed13
What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired
Men ndash (1 Peter 411)
The Alien Sinner -shy‐ (Rom 1017 John 824 Romans 10910 Luke 1335 Acts 1730 Mark 161516 Acts 238 1047 2216
Ro 63-shy‐6 1 Pet 321)
The Christian ndash (Col 123 Rev 210 Acts 818-shy‐24 1 John 19)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
ldquothe church of God which is at Corinthrdquo - (1 Cor 12)
ldquothe church of the Thessalonians in Godrdquo - (1 Thess 11)
ldquothe churches of Galatiardquo - (1 Cor 161)
ldquothe churches of the saintsrdquo - (1 Cor 1433)
ldquothe churches of Christrdquo - (Rom 1616)
ldquothe churchesrdquo - (Acts 83 1541 etc etc)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
The scriptural designation of a church is not necessarily
accurate - Rev 31
There are many congregations bearing the name of Christ or God not
truly honoring them
Yet a good place to start
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Unscriptural churches do NOT use ldquoJUSTrdquo the Bible ndash (Confessions Disciplines Rules of Faith Party Statements etc)The Lordrsquos Church Uses ONLY The Bible As Its Guide In Faith Teaching Work Worship amp Organization (2 Tim 31617 1 Pet 416 Col 317)
Corn Apple Acorn
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Hear13
Believe13
Repent13 Confess13
BeBapampzed13
What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired
Men ndash (1 Peter 411)
The Alien Sinner -shy‐ (Rom 1017 John 824 Romans 10910 Luke 1335 Acts 1730 Mark 161516 Acts 238 1047 2216
Ro 63-shy‐6 1 Pet 321)
The Christian ndash (Col 123 Rev 210 Acts 818-shy‐24 1 John 19)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Does It Use A Scriptural Designation
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Unscriptural churches do NOT use ldquoJUSTrdquo the Bible ndash (Confessions Disciplines Rules of Faith Party Statements etc)The Lordrsquos Church Uses ONLY The Bible As Its Guide In Faith Teaching Work Worship amp Organization (2 Tim 31617 1 Pet 416 Col 317)
Corn Apple Acorn
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Hear13
Believe13
Repent13 Confess13
BeBapampzed13
What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired
Men ndash (1 Peter 411)
The Alien Sinner -shy‐ (Rom 1017 John 824 Romans 10910 Luke 1335 Acts 1730 Mark 161516 Acts 238 1047 2216
Ro 63-shy‐6 1 Pet 321)
The Christian ndash (Col 123 Rev 210 Acts 818-shy‐24 1 John 19)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Unscriptural churches do NOT use ldquoJUSTrdquo the Bible ndash (Confessions Disciplines Rules of Faith Party Statements etc)The Lordrsquos Church Uses ONLY The Bible As Its Guide In Faith Teaching Work Worship amp Organization (2 Tim 31617 1 Pet 416 Col 317)
Corn Apple Acorn
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Hear13
Believe13
Repent13 Confess13
BeBapampzed13
What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired
Men ndash (1 Peter 411)
The Alien Sinner -shy‐ (Rom 1017 John 824 Romans 10910 Luke 1335 Acts 1730 Mark 161516 Acts 238 1047 2216
Ro 63-shy‐6 1 Pet 321)
The Christian ndash (Col 123 Rev 210 Acts 818-shy‐24 1 John 19)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Corn Apple Acorn
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Hear13
Believe13
Repent13 Confess13
BeBapampzed13
What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired
Men ndash (1 Peter 411)
The Alien Sinner -shy‐ (Rom 1017 John 824 Romans 10910 Luke 1335 Acts 1730 Mark 161516 Acts 238 1047 2216
Ro 63-shy‐6 1 Pet 321)
The Christian ndash (Col 123 Rev 210 Acts 818-shy‐24 1 John 19)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
Hear13
Believe13
Repent13 Confess13
BeBapampzed13
What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired
Men ndash (1 Peter 411)
The Alien Sinner -shy‐ (Rom 1017 John 824 Romans 10910 Luke 1335 Acts 1730 Mark 161516 Acts 238 1047 2216
Ro 63-shy‐6 1 Pet 321)
The Christian ndash (Col 123 Rev 210 Acts 818-shy‐24 1 John 19)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Hear13
Believe13
Repent13 Confess13
BeBapampzed13
What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired
Men ndash (1 Peter 411)
The Alien Sinner -shy‐ (Rom 1017 John 824 Romans 10910 Luke 1335 Acts 1730 Mark 161516 Acts 238 1047 2216
Ro 63-shy‐6 1 Pet 321)
The Christian ndash (Col 123 Rev 210 Acts 818-shy‐24 1 John 19)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
The Need To Live In Love amp Purity ndash (Mark 1229-31 Col 31-14 2 Cor 614-71 Ephe 51-18 1 Pet 113-18)The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed Taught amp Practiced - (Mat 2125 1 Pet 411 Col 317)The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says ndash (1 Cor 110 John 1720-22 Ephe 41-6)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Teaching
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
A church may be ldquoscripturally unorganizedrdquo and still be a church of the Lord - Acts 1427However - many churches are ldquoUnscripturalrdquo in how they are organized
Pyramid Government -Earthly Headquarters ndashRegional Management -Clergy Laity ndash Pastor Flock -
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Part of the structure through
their writings - Eph 220
Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Pastors
Teachers
Ephesians 411 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself
gave some to be apostles some prophets some
evangelists and some pastors and teachers
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Elders Pastors Bishops - (Acts 1423 201728 1 Pet 51-5 1 Tim 31-7 Titus 15-9)Deacons ndash (Phili 11 1 Tim 38-13)Saints ndash (Phili 11 1 Cor 12 2 Cor 11 Eph 11 Col 11)
Philippians 11 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy
bondservants of Jesus Christ To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are
in Philippi with the bishops and deacons
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Speaks through the apostles in
the New TestamentJesus
(The Head)
Local church autonomy Pastors (bishops elders) over each local church - (1 Pet 512 Acts 1423 Tit 15)
Elders
65th LR
Elders
28th PB
Elders
65 Conway
Elders
Russellville
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scripturally Organized
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Studying Godrsquos Word - (Acts 207 Col 416)Singing ndash (Eph 519 Col 316)Praying ndash (Acts 423-31 Eph 618)Giving (First day of the week) ndash (1 Cor 1612)Observing The Lordrsquos Supper (First day of the week) ndash (Acts 207 1 Cor 1123-26)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In How It Worships
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Edification of the church -(Eph 411-16)Benevolence to needy saints - (Ro 1525-26)Evangelism - (Acts 131-3) Nothing else - (Col 317)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Many churches engage in things that canrsquot be found in the NT
Secular Education -Politics ndashEntertainment ndash Recreation ndash (Family Life Centers)Social community Services ndash
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Is It Scriptural In Its Work
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Objective Criteria A scriptural local church can be identified because it follows the New Testament pattern (Heb 81-5 2 Tim 113 1 Cor 110-13)Demands knowledge of that pattern - (ie we must search the scriptures that we may know what the NT church looks like)
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Objective Criteria How does it compare to the pattern found in the New Testament
What is it called What does it teach How is it organized How does it worship What does it practice
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
Which Church
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
We Are Striving To Be A Scriptural Local Church
Our plea is for a complete return to the pattern revealed in the New Testament
Book Chapter amp Verse - Everything the scriptures teach - Nothing the scriptures do not authorizeCall Bible things by Bible namesDo Bible things in Bible waysBack to the Bible
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
IDENTIFYING A
Local ChurchScriptural
Have you been added to Christrsquos church ndash Act 2384147
Are you serving Christ in a scriptural local church ndash Acts 926-28
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
W 65th St church of Christ - February 18 2007
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
Charts by Don McClain Prepared April 10-12 201413Preached April 13 201413
West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213
Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213
Prepared using Keynote13Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13
More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcocsermons
Note ndash Many of the transition effects used in this presentation will be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer httpwwwmicrosoftcomdownloadsdetailsaspx
FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823ampdisplaylang=en
Identifying A Scriptural Local Church
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 1 Paul Silvanus and Timothy To the
church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ 2 We give
thanks to God always for you all making mention of you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith labor of love and patience of hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father 4 knowing beloved brethren your
election by God 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance
as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 6 And you became followers of us and of the
Lord having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe 8 For from you the word
of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia but also in every
place Your faith toward God has gone out so that we do not need to say anything
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
1 Thessalonians 11-10 (NKJV) 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you
and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to
wait for His Son from heaven whom He raised from the dead even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come
