Bible Classes
Divine Authority 4 Four Ways of Establishing Divine Authority
Description From th eNew Testament, how can we know what we are authorized to do in a local church? The Word reveals four ways that we must establish Bible authority by. Otherwise, we drift into emotions and tradtions folloowing whatever ocmes to our minds and is...
Divine Authority 5 Things That Are Expedient
Description Microphones, pulpits, songbooks, church buildings, baptismal pools and many other things are not found mentioned in the New Testament. Do we violate God's Word when we have any of these things? We claim these things are expedient,profitable in our judgment...
Divine Authority 6 Respecting The Silence of The Scriptures
Description Two attitudes affect how we look at the silences of the Scriptures. First, we view God's silence as permissive. If He did not clearly forbid from doing something, we are free to do it. This is the prevailing attitude even among many churches of Christ. It...
Divine Authority 7 The Nature of The Church of Christ
Description Misunderstanding th enature of the Lord's church has caused many churches to organize and work in ways that violate what is authorized in the New Testament. We examine what Jesus' church is, the difference between His universal church and a local church...
Divine Authority 8 Organization of The Church of Christ
Description Why are so many churches organized in ways that are not revealed in the New Testament? For example, the Roman Catholic church with its Pope and Cardinal hierarchy. Even many churches of Christi have strayed adopting denominaitonal patterns of organization...
Divine Authority 9 Cooperation of Autonomous, Independent Local Churches
Description How can independt local churches cooperate together doing evangelistic and benevolent work? Can they do it without giving up their independance? Sadly, most churches following human wisdom and emotions have developed and deployed centralized schemes where...
Divine Authority 10 The Individual Christian, The Local Church and Benevolence
Description This class is a study of the role of individual Christians and local churches in benevolence, helping those in need. Led by misguided emotions, many local churches and teaching and practicing many things against the new Testament teaching regarding...
Divine Authority 11 The Individual Christian, The Local Church and Evangelism
Description A study of the role of individual Christians and local churches in evangelism, spreading the gospel to the lost. Many have confused individual obligations in evangelism with those of a local church. From that, they have taught and practiced many...
Divine Authority 12 The Individual Christian, The Local Church and Edification
Description This lesson provides detailed Scriptures authorizing the work of individual Christians and local churches in edification, the work of spiritually building up one another by the Word of God. Many churches have mixed up the individual role with that of a...
Kitchens, Fellowship Halls and The Work of A Local Church
Description Does the New Testament authorize a local church to plan and provide for social activities? This questions may sound strange to many because so many churches including many who claim to be churches of Christ, practice these things without regret.They see no...
