THE CHURCH OF GOD’S CHOICE

Introduction

1.     How many different churches are there?

2.     Over 500 denominations – PLUS all the locals not affiliated

3.     Which one is right?

a.     All of them can be wrong.

b.     The can not all be right.

4.     Acts 2:47 – Lord added to the church

What does the Bible teach?

1.     Only one

a.     Ephesians 4:4

b.     Ephesians 1:22-23

c.     1 Corinthians 12:13, 20

2.     Follows the Bible

a.     2 Timothy 3:16-17

b.     2 John 9

c.     Revelation 22:18-19

d.     Acts 17:11

e.     2 Timothy 2:15

3.     Worships as God instructs

a.     Prayer – Acts 2:42

b.     Giving – 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

c.     Teaching – Acts 20:7; Acts 2:42

d.     Vocal singing – Ephesians 5:19

e.     Lord’s Supper – Acts 20:7

4.     Wears the name His choice

a.     Ephesians 3;15

b.     Acts 4:12

c.     Philippians 2:9

5.     Does His work

a.     Benevolence

                                                    i.     2 Corinthians 9:8

                                                   ii.     Galatians 6:10

b.     Evangelism

                                                    i.     Matthew 28:19

                                                   ii.     Mark 16:15

                                                 iii.     Luke 24:47

c.     Edification

                                                    i.     Galatians 6:1

                                                   ii.     James 5:19-20

6.     Saved by His plan

a.     Faith

b.     Repentance

c.     Confession

d.     Baptism