What To Look For In A Church

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What To Look For In A Church Encouragement to love and do good Hebrews 10:24-25

What To Look For In A Church Pure gospel Mk 16:15-16; Ga 1:6-9; Ac 2:36-41 Sound doctrine Mt 15:9; Ac 2:42; 2Ti 4:1-4; 2Jn 9 Spiritual worship Jn 4:20-24; Ac 20:7; Co 3:16; 4:2 Congregational pattern Ac 14:23; 20:28; 1Ti 3:1-13 Love & unity Jn 13:34-35; 17:20-23 Righteousness, peace, & joy Ro 14:17-19 Humility, respect, & forbearance Ph 2:1-4; Ep 4:1-3

What To Look For In A Church Encouragement to love and do good Hebrews 10:24-25