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EACH LOCAL CHURCH IS SELF-GOVERNING UNDER CHRIST

By Wallace Alexander When Jesus called his disciples together in Caesarea Philippi to inquire about whom the people considered him to be, he made a solemn promise to build his church and (Matthew...

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CHRIST’S CHURCH IS ESSENTIAL TO SALVATION

By Doyle Crawford These words of Jesus, "I will build my church and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it" (Matthew 16:18), reveal his determination to establish his church. Such...

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Will the church escape the Great Tribulation?

I’m assuming this question comes to us from the Book of Revelation. Let’s look at a few passages that talk about the “tribulation.” REV 1:9 “ I, John, your brother and fellow partaker in the...

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How important is a relationship to a church?

Q. How important is a relationship to a church? Can’t I be a Christian without going to Church.   THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH Matthew 16:18-20 I. The word church (ekklesia). A. Can be used to mean...

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Explain Christ’s relationship with the church in Eph. 5:25?

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Should you wear your best to church?

I have a question that my wife brought up. Doesn’t it say in scripture (somewhere?) that you should wear your best to church. This entire issue was raised about women wearing pants to church. The...

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Why I attend all the services of the Church

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is. Heb. 10: 25. I GO TO EVERY SERVICE OF THE CHURCH BECAUSE JESUS IS THERE. “Where two or more are gathered in my name, there...

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Is there a command forbidding having meals in the church building?

Q. There is an ongoing debate in our area about the appliation of verses 22 & 34 of 1 Corinthians 11. Some claim this is a command forbidding having meals in the church building or in church...

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Must I believe the church is important?

Q. I believe that I am a Christian but I do not believe in the church. I feel that a person can be close to God but not a member of any church. I’ve also heard it said that the … Continue reading →

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The Bible and Problems in the Church

ANSWERS IN THE BIBLE TO PROBLEMS IN THE CHURCH by – Jim Massey Published by J.C. Choate PublicationsWinona/Singapore/New Delhi/Capetown To Order: J.C. Choate Publications PO Box 72 Winona,MS 38967...

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The Autonomy of the Church

By Wallace Alexander When Jesus called his disciples together in Caesarea Philippi to inquire about whom the people considered him to be, he made a solemn promise to build his church and (Matthew...

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Is there anything in a Name?

By B. J. Barr As one looks about in the religious world, there are hundreds of names that supposedly represent the church for which Christ died. But a quick glance into the word of God clearly shows...

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The Cross and God’s Character, Incarnation and God’s Church

Jim McGuiggan is a powerful speaker and seasoned writer, he has written numerous books including: Celebrating the Wrath of God, Life on the Ash Heap, The God Who Commands the Impossible, The Dragon...

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Figures of the New Testament Church

Q. I believe that I am a Christian but I do not believe in the church. I feel that a person can be close to God but not a member of any church. I’ve also heard it said that the … Continue reading →

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What to Expect When You Visit the Church of Christ

By Calvin Barber Perhaps you have heard of the Church of Christ through advertisement or by special invitation from its members. Maybe there is a building in your community where the Church of Christ...

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Can We Agree in Religion?

By Gynnath Ford There is a very popular idea that religious people cannot agree. This idea is untrue in the light of present practice and Bible teaching. There are certain things in God’s Word and...

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The Autonomy Of The Local Church

The meaning of “autonomy” is independent or self-governing. The church we read about in the New Testament is made up of autonomous congregations. The word “church” means “the called out.” It is used to...

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Are The Jehovah’s Witnesses The True People Of God?

The people who call themselves “Jehovah’s Witnesses” are well known for their efforts to spread their doctrines. In 2001, they claimed they conducted five million studies with people in their homes. It...

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