VERY UNUSUAL CHURCH

There are churches on every hand; all kinds of churches: Catholic, Protestant and others, big churches, fancy churches, small and plain churches.  Let me tell you about a very unusual church THAT HAS:

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No rock bands or professional entertainers; just simple worship to God with hymns and spiritual songs sung by all (Ephesians 5:19).

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No showmen or comedians; just a plain, ordinary Christian teachers who preach God's Word to those assembled (II Timothy 4:1-2).

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No cathedrals, or temples; just plain, functional meeting houses in which to worship and serve the Lord.
No magicians or "miracle" workers; just normal, intelligent Christians doing the will and work of Christ in the church and in the community. Helping the poor, ministering to the ill and doing good in the name of Christ.

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No denominational structure or government; just congregations meeting, conducting their own business, choosing their own leaders and serving God as they understand Scripture to direct.

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No human founder to honor or follow, no human doctrinal system to believe or obey; just disciples honoring Christ by believing in him as God's Son and obeying his will as revealed in his New Testament.

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No sectarian or denominational names to be known by; just members who are called Christians  (I Peter 4:16) and congregations called "Churches of Christ" (Romans 16:16).

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No political agendas or involvement; just Christians working to promote a kingdom, "not of this world" (John 18:36), who pray for kings and all in high places (I Timothy 2:1-2) but do not try to manipulate or control government. 

"WHAT A STRANGE AND UNUSUAL CHURCH; I can't imagine such," you may say. To see just such an unusual church, visit The Church of Christ near you.

 

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