1. What Is A Sound Church? “Sound” 1 Timothy 1:9-10; 6:3; 2 Timothy 1:13; 4:3; Titus 1:9; 2:1 Stable, Safe, Secure, Wholesome, Healthy “Church” Romans 16:1; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Acts 8:1-3; 11:21-26; 2:38-47 Baptized Believers, the Saved Not All Churches Are “Sound” Corinth: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3; 11:17-18, 22 Galatia: Galatians 1:2-9; 3:1; 5:7

2. What Is A Sound Church? It is NOT liberal It has the right doctrine –R–Revelation 2:2-5 It is materially rich –R–Revelation 3:15-17 It has a good name, reputation –R–Revelation 3:1-3 It is an active church –R–Revelation 2:19-20 A Church Is Not Sound

3. What Is A Sound Church? SScripturally Unorganized –A–Acts 14:23 SScripturally Organized –P–Philippians 1:1 UUnscripturally Organized –3–3 John 9 UUnscripturally Unorganized –T–Titus 1:5 Seeks Scriptural Organization Which one describes this church?

4. What Is A Sound Church? Members Know Their Place Elders: 1 Peter 5:2 Deacons: 1 Timothy 3 Preachers: 1 Tim 4:13; 2 Tim 4:2 Members: Ephesians 4:16 Elders: 1 Peter 5:2 Deacons: 1 Timothy 3 Preachers: 1 Tim 4:13; 2 Tim 4:2 Members: Ephesians 4:16 “Like a bird that wanders from its nest is a man who wanders from his place.” Proverbs 27:8 Joshua 6:5; Judges 7:21; Nehemiah 4:15; 1 Chron 6:32 1 Cor 12:18-27 Rom 12:4-8

5. What Is A Sound Church? Demands Plain Preaching Warns of Trends –D–Does NOT Tolerate Error Ezekiel 3:17-18; 2 Timothy 4:5 Names Names –M–Matthew 15:8-13; Luke 11:45; 2 Timothy 2:16-18; 4:10; 3 John 9 To Be Forewarned Is To Be Forearmed Isaiah 58:1 To Be Forewarned Is To Be Forearmed Isaiah 58:1

6. What Is A Sound Church? Evangelistic 1 Thessalonians 1:8 Pure Philippians 1:27; Hebrews 12:14 Romans 12:1-2; Titus 2:12 United 1 Peter 3:8; Romans 14:19; Ephesians 4:1-3 Not Content (Phil 3:13-14)

7. What Is A Sound Church? A Church That: Seeks Scriptural Organization The Members Know Their Place Demands Plain Preaching Is Evangelistic Is Pure Is United Is NOT Content Is This A SOUND CHURCH? Is This A SOUND CHURCH?