1. www.HebronChurchOfChrist.com

2. Ever had trouble with someone’s credibility?  Car salesman with no knowledge  Twice-divorced person on marriage

3. You are the church – This church  You are responsible for its credibility  Credibility as a group depends on individuals  Does your behavior bolster or undermine it

4. Ephesus was going through the motions Rev. 2:1-7 Seven Churches

5. Smyrna endured persecution Rev. 2:8-11 Seven Churches

6. Pergamos was corrupted with idolatry, immorality, & false doctrine Rev. 2:12-17 Seven Churches

7. Thyatira had a leader promoting immorality Rev. 2:18-29 Seven Churches

8. Sardis was dead Rev. 3:1-6 Seven Churches

9. Philadelphia was working for the Lord Rev. 3:7-13 Seven Churches

10. Laodicea was lukewarm Rev. 3:14-22 Seven Churches

11. Of the seven churches…  Two with solid credibility – blessed  Five with poor credibility – repent or wrath Seven Churches

12. Credibility of the church related to members How is your credibility?

13. Corinth had credibility issues, 1 Cor. 5  Man had his father’s wife, 1 Cor. 5:1  Had to be disciplined, 1 Cor. 5:4, 5 How is your credibility?

14. Are you a credible Christian with others 1 Pt. 2:11, 12  Family  Coworkers  Fellow students How is your credibility?

15. Are you a credible Christian with others 1 Pt. 2:11, 12  Neighbors  Community gatherings  Community places How is your credibility?

16. Our faith must be on display  Be strange, 1 Pt. 4:3, 4  Shine as lights, Mt. 5:14-16  Living sacrifice, Rom. 12:1, 2 How is your credibility?

17. When assembled, 1 Cor. 14:40  Are you present?  Get up habitually  Children disruptive  Falling asleep Church’s affected by our actions & attitude toward it

18. When assembled, 1 Cor. 14:40  Talking, laughing, joking  Inattentive in services  Dress Church’s affected by our actions & attitude toward it

19. Outside the assembly, Rom. 1:16  Critical  Apologetic Church’s affected by our actions & attitude toward it

20. Individually, Phil. 2:14-16  Be devout  Be consistent  Be steadfast  Will be ridiculed, even hated by some  Will get the attention of truth seekers How to build & maintain

21. Congregation, 1 Thes. 1:2, 3  Proclaim truth  Adhere to Bible doctrine  Discipline wayward members  Will be despised by some  Will attract those seeking the Lord’s church How to build & maintain

22. You are the church – This church  You are responsible for its credibility  Credibility as a group depends on individuals  Does your behavior bolster or undermine it