IF you should find the church that Jesus purchased with His own blood (Act 20:28), the one He built (Mt 16:18), wouldn’t you want to be a member of it? IF you could find the church in which Jesus is the “head” and over which only He has “all authority,” wouldn’t you want to be
IF Christ stood before you right now and said: “He that believes and is baptized shall be saved,” what would you do? He did say these exact words in Mark 16:16. Would you conclude baptism is essential to being saved? IF the Lord saves us without baptism, why did Peter say: “Repent and be baptized
Strict Bible requirements qualify for leadership in the church (I Tim 3:1-7 and Tit 1:59). These men are called elders (also bishops, shepherds, pastors, presbyters, overseers). Paul warned that from among these leaders, perverse men would later lead Christians in departing from the truth. Read these severe warnings in I Timothy 4:1-5; 6:3-4; 2 Timothy
Acts chapter two is considered to contain the most important sermon in all the Bible! Jesus had just been crucified and devout Jews from every nation were gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the day of Pentecost. God sent miracles to draw attention to Peter and the other apostles. Thousands heard them preaching in their own
Nearly every leading scholar of the religious world has spoken. They strongly urge that mechanical instruments of music be excluded from Christian worship. Hear what some have said: Martin Luther: “The organ in the worship of God is an ensign of Baal.” John Calvin, founder of Presbyterianism: “Musical instruments in celebrating the praises of God
Jesus promised to build His church in Jerusalem in 33 AD, as we read in Matthew 16:13-20. All the saved are in this “one body, the church” (Acts 2:42; 4:12). All other churches (denominations) were started much later at other places by other founders. It is confusing to see so many kinds of churches today,
To testify: “To make a statement based on personal belief or conviction” (Webster). To be able to give a “personal testimony” is part of the training in some denominations because it encourages boldness in telling about their doctrine. Example #1: A young man visited a church where some were testifying about experiences of being saved.
[Part 1] 1 Prophesied: This kingdom was prophesied: “The God of heaven shall set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed … and it shall stand forever” (Daniel 2:44). Isaiah called it “the house of the Lord” (Isaiah 9:6-7). Hundreds of years later John came preaching “the kingdom is at hand” (Matthew 3:1-2). Jesus
God designed the worship of the church (John 16:13). We read that Christians assembling on the first day of the week to commune with Jesus in the Lord’s supper ( Acts 20:7, I Cor 11). Paul preached. The church in Corinth brought gifts of money on the first day of the week (I Cor 16:1-2).
For over 2,000 years faithful churches have respected and followed bible teaching. The apostle Paul was authorized to speak for Christ. His writings are equal to a commandment of the Lord: “What I am writing to you is the Lord’s command.” (I Cor 14:37; 16:1-2) Paul wrote: “As in all the congregations of the saints,