Searching for: The church you can read about in the Bible!

Searching for ... the Bible Pattern!

New Testament Christianity
Self test: Are You Worshipping God in Spirit and in Truth, OR IN VAIN?

Origin of Church:

Defining the Church (Major study)
When & Where Did The New Testament Church Begin?
What is the "scriptural name" of the church in the Bible?
Church Kitchens: Worship center or Social club?


part 1	The origin of the one true church from Old Testament prophecy and its beginning on the day of Pentecost. View part 1 with real player (25 minutes)
part 2	The origin of man-made denominations. View part 2 with real player (25 minutes)
part 3	Finding the New Testament church today. Learn how to become a member of the church of the Bible. View part 3 with real player (25 minutes)

Organization of the church

The office of Elders, pastors and bishops
The New Testament Church had no world headquarters!
The historical development from local autonomous church government to centralized government 33-606AD.
Directory of Churches mentioned in the Bible 33-100 AD

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First Day Worship (Sunday)

Weekly Church Attendance is Essential!
Attending church for 24 wrong reasons. Also 12 excuses people use for not attending church.
Is Sunday the "Christian Sabbath"?
Sunday is the day Christian's worship NOT SATURDAY!
Early Christians 100 - 300 AD, speak about Sunday
Sunday worship because of Sunday Resurrection!
Early Christians worshipped in houses, later "church buildings"

Singing

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Does God Approve Instrumental Music in church?

Prayer

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Major study on Prayer
How to Pray Acceptably
Praying to Jesus

Lord's Supper

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The Lord's Supper
Is it OK that My church doesn't have Communion every Sunday?
The "Last Supper" was NOT a Passover meal
Refuted: The false doctrine of "transubstantiation"

Giving Money

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