What organization do you most respect & support?

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What organization do you most respect & support? Military? Boy Scouts? American Cancer Society? U of L, UK?

We are to respect and support the church of Christ. He built it, Matt. 16:18 He bought it, Eph. 5:25 The church is a body. The body has leadership.

The Body of Christ Various members serve the body, Eph. 4:11. The Church is a Body Various members serve the body, Eph. 4:11. Build by teaching, Eph. 4:12-13 Not by pizza or popcorn. Not by basketball or baby sitting Not by plays or pageants.

The Body of Christ Various members serve the body, Eph. 4:11. The Church is a Body Various members serve the body, Eph. 4:11. To protect from error, Eph. 4:14-15. Man came from a monkey. Man is inherently depraved. Baptism is NOT for salvation. Such As

The Body of Christ The Church is a Body Every part does its share, Eph. 4:16; 1 Cor. 12:12-26. One body & One Spirit. Cannot deny your place. Cannot deny another’s place. Connected.

The Body of Christ The body has organization. The Church is a Body Universally, Eph. 1:22-23.

The Body of Christ Pope Christ Christ Christians

The Body of Christ Christ Christ Baptists Methodists Christians

The Body of Christ Christ Christ Christians

The Body of Christ The body has organization. The Church is a Body Locally, Phil. 1:1. Elders Deacons Evangelists Saints

The Body of Christ The body has organization. The Church is a Body Four types locally. Scripturally organized, Phil. 1:1 Scripturally unorganized, Acts 14:23 Unscripturally unorganized. Unscripturally organized, 3 Jn. 9-11

The Body of Christ Leadership is needed, Acts 20:28-32; 1 Pet. 5:1-4. Local Leadership Leadership is needed, Acts 20:28-32; 1 Pet. 5:1-4. Examples. Direction. Admonition. Stability.

The Body of Christ Directed by God. Local Leadership Elders, 1 Tim. 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; Acts 20; 1 Pet. 5. Deacons, 1 Tim. 3:8-13; Acts 6:1-6. Preachers, 1 & 2 Tim.; Titus.

The Body of Christ Perverted by man. Local Leadership One “pastor,” Acts 14:23; 15:2, 6; 20:17; Phil. 1:1; Titus 1:5. Board of deacons. Women leaders, 1 Tim. 2:11-12.

The Church of Christ The Body of Christ The church is a body. The body has leadership. Honor and support… The Church of Christ