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Bible Classes 9:30 AMWorship 10:30 AM

5:30 PM

Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

Bibles and copies of sermons are available

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Psalm 145:3-4 Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised,

And His greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall praise Your works to another,

And shall declare Your mighty acts.

Hymns Invitation

Red Songbook - - -Supplemental - - -

Do You Think We Are A

Denomination?

Naming the Un-Named

Naming the Un-NamedDenomination(currency division)

Naming the Un-NamedDenomination(currency division)

Denominator(divisive number)

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Naming the Un-NamedDenomination(currency division)

Denominator(divisive number)

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De-nominate(to “un-name”

Naming the Un-NamedDenominations in religion: the many churches divided by doctrine and name

Theory of denominationalism: That it is acceptable for churches to differentiate in name and doctrine and still be in Christ

God Hates DenominationsChrist died for unity

Ephesians 2:14-16John 17:20-23

God Hates DenominationsChrist died for unityPaul rebuked the “denominating of the church”

I Corinthians 1:10-16

God Hates DenominationsChrist died for unityPaul rebuked the “denominating of the church”John rebuked distinctions in doctrine

2 John 7-10

God Hates DenominationsChrist died for unityPaul rebuked the “denominating of the church”John rebuked distinctions in doctrine Paul defined the church as singular in doctrine

Ephesians 4:3-6

We KNOW We Aren’t a Denomination

We are not in the “Church of Christ” denomination

There is a “Church of Christ” denominationCreated by institutionalism“Church” schools, organizations, etcMany denominations came from the church

Autonomy absolutely prevents denominationalizing

Do We Talk/Think As If We Are?1. Do you think all “churches of Christ” are equal?

2. Do you believe in “church” organizations?

3. Do you believe doctrine comes from the church?

4. Do you separate the Lord from the church?

Having the Right MindUnderstand that we are NOT a denomination- Some will claim we are a denomination- There are “Church of Christ” denominations- Because most churches came from us, some things will appear to be similar

Having the Right MindWe are just the Lord’s church- We take His name to signify our identity- We are not by our own determination His; - He has defined who belongs to Him

John 10:9-14

Thinking CarefullyMany brethren slip into thinking: - The Lord’s church is (like) a denomination - We are more than our membership

We need to think carefully: - Speak carefully - Act carefully

Remaining in His Church

Hear – Acts 13:48Believe – Acts 16:31Confess – Acts 8:37Repent - Acts 2:38Be Baptized – Acts 22:16

Added to the Lord’s Church

Abide in Christ & the doctrine of Christ – II John 7-9