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Welcome!. Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones. Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 P M. Romans 15:9

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  1. Welcome! Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

  2. Romans 15:9 "For this reason I will confess to You among the Gentiles, and sing to Your name."

  3. Why We Do Not Support Institutions

  4. The World Says: “What’s the Big Deal” With having communion anytime With using musical instruments With living a Christian life? Not cursing or using vulgarity Not drinking Modesty and morality

  5. God Says: “Obeying is the Big Deal” Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 1 Corinthians 11:27 "But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.” Matthew 12:36

  6. God Says: “Obeying is the Big Deal” Moses – speak to the rock Nadab and Abihu – Bring the right fire The Man of God – Don’t stop anywhere

  7. It is HARD Being Different Hard enough separating from denominations Being rejected as insignificant Harder separating from churches of Christ Being called antis, legalists One main separation from liberal churches: Institutionalism

  8. What is “Institutionalism” Institution: an established organization of people with a specific (benevolent) purpose Institutionalism: within a church, the direct support of an established organization with work given or appropriated by that church

  9. The Church’s Work The Church 2 Corinthians 8:4 …..the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. Helping Saints

  10. The Church’s Work The Church 2 Corinthians 8:4 …..the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. Benevolence

  11. The Church’s Work The Church Ephesians 4:12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry…. Spread the Gospel

  12. The Church’s Work The Church Ephesians 4:12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry…. Evangelism

  13. The Church’s Work The Church Ephesians 4:12 …..for the edifying of the body of Christ Teaching Saints

  14. The Church’s Work The Church Ephesians 4:12 …..for the edifying of the body of Christ Edification

  15. The Church’s Work The Church Edification Benevolence Evangelism

  16. Institutionalism The Church Agency Agency Agency Edification Benevolence Evangelism

  17. Institutionalism The Church Orphan’s Home Agency Agency Edification Benevolence Evangelism

  18. Institutionalism The Church Agency Agency Missionary Society Edification Benevolence Evangelism

  19. Institutionalism The Church Church Schools Agency Agency Edification Benevolence Evangelism

  20. The Benefits of Such a Structure Financial – a pooling of resources Social – The encouragement of brethren Structural – Stronger aiding weaker Goals could be achieved at greater levels

  21. Brethren ask: “What’s the Big Deal” “It really doesn’t matter” “It’s not that big a deal” “It’s just a different tradition”

  22. Why Are We a “Non-Institutional” Church? Three Strikes to Institutionalism Scriptural – God’s permission Historical – Looking at the end results Practical – Is it really successful

  23. Why Are We a “Non-Institutional” Church? Scriptural Acts 11:27-29 I Corinthians 16:1-4 New Testament churches used NO organizations to fulfill their obligations

  24. Why Are We a “Non-Institutional” Church? Historical – Innovations to the church The institution of oversight: Bishops -> The Pope

  25. Luke 7:35 "But wisdom is justified by all her children." Why Are We a “Non-Institutional” Church? Historical – Innovations to the church Liberalism lead to other errors Denominalization of churches “If it is acceptable to use an institution to accomplish a work of the church….. then…. It is acceptable to use an instrument to accomplish a work of the church”

  26. Why Are We a “Non-Institutional” Church? Practical Institutions doing the work of the church: Are not overseen by Elders Are not bound by Scriptural authority Trend towards bureaucracy

  27. Why Are We a “Non-Institutional” Church? Practical Institutions doing the work of the church: Churches on the institutional path are hurting Financially unsustainable Weakened membership

  28. Following the NT Pattern Means being different from other churches But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 1 Peter 2:9

  29. Following the NT Pattern Means being different from other churches Therefore "Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you. I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, ….. 2 Corinthians 6:17-18

  30. Following the NT Pattern God’s people have always been unique Being unique has never been popular Our success is spiritual not carnal

  31. The Invitation of Jesus Christ The Unbeliever To Believe To Confess Christ To Repent of Sin To Be Baptized The Christian To Turn Again To Walk by Faith To Share Your Burdens

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