• Acts 28:22 (KJV) 22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

Acts 5:17 – “sect of the Sadducees”

Acts 15:5 – “sect of the Pharisees”

Acts 24:5 – “the sect of the Nazarenes

The church of Christ is not a denomination

The church of Christ is not a denomination

The church of Christ is not a The church of Christ is not a denominationdenomination

The church of Christ is not a denomination because

• No denominational founder or origin

• No denominational hierarchy or headquarters

• No denominational creed

• Not bound by denominational traditions

The church of Christ is not a The church of Christ is not a denominationdenomination

The church of Christ is not a denomination because

•no denominational names

Acts 11:26 (KJV) … And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Romans 16:16 (KJV) …The churches of Christ salute you.

The church of Christ is not a The church of Christ is not a denominationdenomination

The church of Christ is not a denomination because

• no denominational forms of worship

• no denominational plan of salvation

The church of Christ is not a The church of Christ is not a denominationdenomination

The church of Christ is not a denomination because

No denominational founder or originno denominational hierarchy or headquartersno denominational creednot bound by denominational traditionsno denominational names no denominational forms of worship no denominational plan of salvation

The church of Christ is not a denomination