If you were looking for a church, would a church that meets the following criteria appeal to you?
 

                A church that is not a denomination - (John 17:20, 21).

                A church whose only head is Jesus Christ - (Ephesians 1:22, 23).

                A church that has no creed other than the Bible - (Colossians 3:17).

                A church that follows simple New Testament worship - (John 4:24).

                A church that uses only God’s word to draw men to Christ - (Romans 1:16).

                A church that is organized according to the New Testament pattern - (Philippians 1:1).

                A church that does not raise money by having car washes, bake sales, rummage sales, or  religious-product sales. Rather, it is financed solely by its members’ free-will offerings - (1 Corinthians 16:1, 2).

                A church that has only one type of worship service, and it’s neither contemporary nor traditional - (Hebrews 8:5)?

                A church that expects its members to be present each and every time the saints assemble - (Hebrews 10:24).

                A church that has no earthly headquarters - (Philippians 3:20).

                A church that wears only a Bible name - (Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 1:2).

                A church whose members are simply called Christians - (Acts 11:26).

                A church that takes a stand on the moral issues of the day (adultery, abortion, homosexuality, fornication) and is not afraid to speak out on any subject found in the Scriptures - (Acts 20:26, 27).

                A church that disciplines those who become unfaithful - (2 Thessalonians 3:14, 15).

                A church that understands loving God means not compromising the truth -(Proverbs 23:23).

                A church that seeks to teach its members to live above the world (1 John 2:15-17).

                A church that is willing, in light of the Scriptures, to defend and examine any teaching, answer any question, and discuss any spiritual matter (Acts 17:11).

                A church that believes the Bible is inspired and is God’s last will and revelation to mankind - (2 Timothy 3:16, 17).

                A church that believes the kingdom is now here and that Christ is ruling on His spiritual throne in heaven - (Acts 2:29-36; Colossians 1:13, 14).

                A church that teaches that, to be part of God’s family, man must hear - (Romans 10:17); believe - (Hebrews 11:6); repent - (Acts 17:30); confess - (Romans 10:9,10); and be baptized - (Mark 16:16).

                A church that teaches that, after obeying the gospel, we can fall from grace and become lost - (2 Peter 2:20-22).

                A church that teaches the Lord will return in judgment and mete out to each person, one of two sentences—Heaven or Hell - (Matthew 25:31-46)!

                A church that believes unity can be achieved only by adhering to the seven platforms of unity - (Ephesians 4:1-7).

If this kind of a church appeals to you, please consider worshiping with us. If not, please study with us to show us why it doesn’t appeal to you. God permits us to choose.

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“And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD” (Josh. 24:15).