THE ONE TRUE CHURCH

 ( IT MATTERS ! ) 

 

 

I. ITS FOUNDER - CHRIST

• He is purchaser, Acts 20:28
• He is builder, Matt.16:18
• He is head, Eph.5:23
• He is lawgiver, Acts 2:36
• He is savior, Eph.5:23

DID JESUS ESTABLISH YOUR CHURCH ?

 

II. ITS FOUNDATION - THE SON

• "This Rock/The Christ of God.." Matt.16:18
• "Laid foundation," 1 Cor.3:11
• "Tried foundation" Isa.28:16
• Apostolic foundation, Eph.2:20

IS CHRIST OR MAN THE FOUNDATION OF YOUR CHURCH ?

 

III. ITS ORGIN - A.D. 33 IN JERUSALEM

• Hell couldn’t stop it, Matt.16:18
• In the Apostles lifetime, Mk. 9:1
• Holy Spirit was poured out, Acts 1:8; 2:1-4
• Word went out from Jerusalem, Lk.24:49
• On the Day of Pentecost, Acts 2:1ff

DID YOUR CHURCH BEGIN AT JERUSALEN ON PENTECOST -A.D.33?

 

IV. ITS DESIGNATION - APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY

• "My Church.." Matt.16:18
• "The Church.." Col.1:18
• "Churches of Christ" Rom.16:16

IS YOUR CHURCH MENTIONED BY THE APOSTLES ?

 

V. ITS MEMBERSHIP - PERSONS WHO:

• "Hear the gospel" - Rom.10:17
• "Believe the gospel" - Acts 18:8
• "Repent of sins" - Acts 2:38
• "Confess Christ" - Matt.10:32
• "Baptized into Christ" - Acts 2:38
• "Saved and Added" - Acts 2:47

HAVE YOU MET THESE CONDITIONS ?

 

VI. ITS WORSHIP - IN SPIRIT & TRUTH:

• Communion - Acts 20:7; 1 Cor.11:20-30
• Singing - Eph.5:19; Col.3:16
• Praying - 1 Thess.5:17; Acts 2:42
• Giving - 2 Cor.9:6,7
• Teaching & Preaching - 1 Tim.3:15

DOES YOUR CHURCH WORSHIP ONLY IN THESE ACTS ?

 

VII. ITS WORK - SAVING SOULS

• Preaching - 1 Thess.1:8
• Providing for the poor - Acts 6:1-7
• Edifying itself - Eph. 4:11-16

IS YOUR CHURCH WORKING THE WORKS OF GOD OR MEN ?

 

VIII. ITS DOCTRINE - THE NEW TESTAMENT

• Christ the Lawgiver - Eph.4:7-16
• Holy Spirit the Revealer - Eph.3:1-6
• The Apostles Teaching - Eph.2:20

IS THE DOCTRINE OF YOUR CHURCH THE APOSTLES’ WORD ONLY ?

 

 

IX. ITS ORGANIZATION-CONGREGATIONAL

• Self Governing under Christ - Phil.1:1
• Bishops who feed - 1 Tim.3:1-7
• Deacons to serve - 1 Tim.3:8-13

Members who minister in word and deed - 1 Cor.12:24-27

DOES YOUR CHURCH HAVE ANY ORGANIZATION GREATER THAN A LOCALIZED ARRANGEMENT ?

 

X. ITS ENABLING GRACE - ETERNAL LOVE

• Gives the Lamb’s body for sacrifice - Heb.9:26ff
• "…the Lamb’s blood for atonement - Heb.9:14
• The Priest to intercede - Heb.7:21-28
• The Prophet to teach - Heb.1:1
• The King to rule - 1 Tim.6:15
• The Judge to reward - Matt.25:31-46
• Gives Heaven as its hope - 1 Pet.1:3-5

DOES YOUR CHURCH LOOK HEAVENWARD FOR HELP ?

 

XI. ITS DESTINY - HEAVEN

• Purposed by Heaven’s wisdom - Eph.3:10,11
• Purchased by Heaven’s love - Eph.5:25
• Kept by Heaven’s peace -0 Rom.5:2
• For Heaven’s glory it hopes -2 Tim.2:10
• To Heaven it will go - 1 Pet.1:4
• In Heaven it will remain - 1 Thess.4:17
• I Heaven it will rest - Heb.4:8-11

It is Rock Bottom, Spirit Filled, Blood Brought, Fire Proof and Heaven Bound !!

IS HEAVEN THE DESTINY OF YOUR CHURCH ?

 

XII. ITS UNITY - UNDENOMINATIONAL

• ONE Body - Rom.12:4; Eph.4:4
• ONE Hope - 1 Pet. 1:3,4
• ONE Lord - 1 Cor.8:5
• ONE Spirit - Gal.5:22-24
• ONE Faith - Gal. 1:6-12
• ONE Baptism -Acts 8:12; Col.2:12; Rom.6:4; 1 Pet.3:21
• ONE God - 1 Cor. 8:5,6
• The Faithful perpetuate it - Eph.4:1-3

IS YOUR CHURCH A DENOMINATION ?

 

XIII. ITS UNIVERSALITY - ALL NATIONS

• Commission is world-wide - Matt.28:18-20
• It’s scope every race - Mk.16:15,16
• Invitation is to all - Rev.22:17
• Duration is age lasting - 1 Cor.15:23-26
• It’s Fellowship is for the obedient - 1 Jno.1:7
• Its benefits are eternal - 2Pet.1:10; Rev.22:2

IS YOUR CHURCH UNIVERSAL IN TIME AND MEMBERSHIP ?

 

XIV. ITS MESSAGE - THE GOSPEL

• Facts To Believe: Death, Burial Resurrection
• Commands To Obey: Hear,Believe,Repent, Baptism.
• Promises To Enjoy: Remission of sins, Communion of the Holy Spirit, Eternal Life.

DOES YOUR CHURCH PREACH THE GOSPEL ?

 

XV. ITS GOVERNMENT-AN ABSOLUTE MONARCHY

• Its Head In Heaven - Eph.1:19-21
• Its Law Came From Heaven - Eph.1:22
• Under Heaven it serves, - Eph.5:23,24
• Toward Heaven It Worships - Jno.4:24

IS THE GOVERNMENT OF YOUR CHURCH FROM HEAVEN?