1. What Is A Church of Christ?

2. Church of Christ Not a building with “Church of Christ” on the sign
Not a denomination among many different churches

3. Church “of” Christ “Of” refers to ownership; belonging to Christ
People in a particular location belonging to Jesus Christ (Mt. 18:17; Acts 5:11; 8:1, 3; etc.)

4. Church “of” Christ
A church of Christ is built by Jesus Christ upon the identity of Jesus as the Christ (Mt. 16:18)
Not a church that is built by men, or a church that is built upon a man

5. Church “of” Christ
A church of Christ wears the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 11:26; 26:28; Pet. 4:16; Rom. 16:16; see also 7:4)
Not a church that wears man-made names

6. Church “of” Christ
A church of Christ is built upon the foundation of Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 3:10-11; Eph. 2:20-22; Pet. 2:4-8)
Not a church built upon a human foundation

7. Church “of” Christ
A church of Christ follows the teachings of Jesus Christ found in the NT (1 Cor. 4:17; 7:17; Rev. 1:4, 11, 20; 2:7; 22:16; see also Jn. 12:48; Cor. 9:21; Gal. 6:2; 2 Jn. 9)
Not a church that follows the teachings of men found in creed books: manuals, catechisms, disciplines, etc.

8. Church “of” Christ Jesus’ teaching concerning worship:
Prayer (Acts 12:5)
Lord’s supper (1 Cor. 11:18, 22; see also Acts 20:7)
Singing (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16)
Contribution (1 Cor. 16:1-2)
Bible preaching & teaching (Ac. 2:42)

9. Church “of” Christ Jesus’ teaching concerning organization:
Elders (Acts 14:23; 15:4; 20:7; Phil. 1:1; 1 Tim. 3:5; 1 Pet. 5:2-3)
Deacons (Phil. 1:1)
Saints (Phil. 1:1)
Minister (1 Tim. 1:3; Tit. 1:5)

10. Church “of” Christ Jesus’ teaching concerning work:
Benevolence toward needy saints (2 Cor. 8:1; 1 Tim. 5:16)
Edification (Acts 11:26)
Evangelism (Acts 13:1-2; 18:11; Cor. 11:8; Phil. 4:15)

11. Church “of” Christ Jesus’ teaching concerning salvation:
Hear (Lk. 6:47)
Believe (Jn. 8:24; 12:46)
Repent (Lk. 13:3, 5)
Confess (Mt. 10:32)
Be baptized (Mk. 16:16)
Live faithfully (Eph. 5:27)

12. Church “of” Christ
A church of Christ has Jesus Christ as its head (Eph. 1:22-23; 5:23-24; Col. 1:18)
Not a church with human heads

13. Church “of” Christ
A church of Christ is purchased by the blood of Jesus Christ (Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:25)
Not a church purchased with fabrications and falsehoods

14. A Church of Christ Today?
Is it possible for a church of Christ to exist today in the 21st century? Yes!
A seed can still produce a Christian (Lk. 8:11; 1 Pet. 1:23)
The church still gives glory to God in this present generation (Eph. 3:21)
God has given a kingdom that cannot be shaken (Heb. 12:28)

15. What Is A Church of Christ?
Do you belong to a group of people (a church) that is truly “of” Christ?
If not, make the change today!
Be a part of the church belonging to Christ that will be in heaven (Heb. 12:23)