Churches of Christ

The Church The early church was founded by followers of Jesus Christ during the reign of the Roman Empire’s first emperor, Caesar Augustus. Rome spanned across Europe, North Africa, and part of Asia and bordered the entire Mediterranean Sea. The different offices held in the church have changed over time and vary between different denominations. Some people may think of a building when they think of a church, while others may think of a place their parents and grandparents go. In reality, the…

Many churches today do not preach Christ. Some preach politics or philosophy. Others preach that we need to help and love our neighbor. Some preach against war, poverty and crime . Others preach religion . Man trying to reach God their way. Paul was different to all of them. He encouraged timothy and Titus to preach Christ. The only hope for men is found in the Son of God Jesus Christ. Some pastors or ministers only preach the Gospels or Psalms…

the man. The head of every wife is the husband. Sandy Simpson says, “This verse is telling specifically about the husband and wife. But in a larger sense, the head of the man is Christ, the head of the woman is a man. The Bible teaches that Christ is the first head of a man, the Christian husband the second head under Christ, with the elders of the church the third authority in the life of every Christian woman." (pg. 1) Faith plays a part of the woman to be strong in her faith. Many women in…

"Plantation Churches," African American Religious History: A Documentary Witness. 2nd ed. The C. Eric Lincoln Series On the Black Experience. Durham: Duke University Press, 1999. Reverend Peter Randolph was a licensed Baptist minister who grew up as a child who listened to his mother encouraging him to “look to Jesus.” However, he witnessed challenges with his faith after seeing how Christian doctrine favored white people and dehumanized black people. The teaching of white churches was used as a…

confession address all of these ways and incorporates them together while adding accountability which is very important. Small group is the way in which churches can address confession especially since in today's modern church it can be a little sensitive to talk about. Many churches have time or prayer or discussion of small groups which means it would not difficult to add this practice of confession in. Also, there are biblical passages that support small group confession that ultimately…

different images that were sculptured on the tympanum tell a unique story about Christ. The tympanum, a vertical, triangular space that forms the centers of a pediment is located on the central portal of the cathedral. In particular, this one displays the depiction of the Last Judgment. The Last Judgment is the second coming of Christ and the final judgment of God to all humanity,…

definition of Christian, it says in part anyone who believes in Christ or his teachings or is baptized in his name. The true name of the “Mormons” is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. One would assume with Christ in the name they would be considered Christians. Christianity…

since 1954. The church was built in 1961, and then the community hall built in 1978, which is known to be used for Sunday school. Due to the Lutheran church stemming from the Catholic church, there are many similarities. Both churches follow and believe in three Ecumenical churches; the Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Athanasian Creed. They both believe these creeds to be truthful and appropriate in describing…

biblical truth. Many churches have provoked change without realizing what the bible says about the nature of its truth. The Holy Spirit is what should lead the church according to the Word of God. The responsibility is not the congregation’s or the pastor’s to adapt the culture of the church to appeal to the culture of society. Change is good when it is benefitting the people of God while also aligning with the absolute truth of the Bible. Without realizing…

people. To Christians, the church is the Bride of Christ. Revelation 19:7b says, “For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready” (NIV). This scripture refers to the second coming of Christ who will return for His people. Christians understand that Christ is the head of the church and that the union between Christ and its followers is a spiritual mystery (Ephesians…