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          The Midtown church of Christ is composed of a congregation of Christians, who have come together for the purpose of doing God’s will. Each of us were at one time lost sinners, separated from God (Eph. 2:1-13). After realizing we were sinners and learning of God’s provisions in the cross (Rom. 5:6-11), each of us had obeyed the gospel of Christ (Rom. 6:17). We heard the gospel preached (Rom. 10:17); believed on Christ, based upon God’s word (Heb. 11:6); repented of our trespasses and sins (Luke 13:3); confessed Jesus Christ as Lord (Rom. 10:9-10), and were baptized for the forgiveness of our sins (Acts 2:38). Having been baptized, we were added to the glorious body of Christ (Acts 2:41; Cor. 12:13). The body of Christ is the universal church made up of all baptized, repentant, believers in the Lord, Jesus Christ (Eph. 1:22-23). Jesus is our head. That means, Jesus is our one and only authority (Col. 3:17). Since Jesus is the head of the church over all things, we must get His approval for everything we do (Matt. 17:5; Jer. 10:23). God has given us a New Covenant and has done away with the Old (Heb. 8:6-12; Rom. 7:1-6; Eph. 2:15; Col. 2:14-17). Thus, all of our practices must be based upon the words of Christ and those whom he had inspired, and not Moses or any of the Old Testament prophets (Heb. 1:1-2). We are called upon to live pure, faithful and holy lives before God (Tit. 1:15-16; James 1:27; 2 Pet. 3:11-14, 1 Cor. 15:58; Rev. 2:10).

 

OUR PURPOSE AS A LOCAL CHURCH

           As a local congregation of God’s people we are identified as "church of Christ" (Rom. 16:16). This is because we belong to Christ (Mat. 16:18; Acts 20:28). Each member is called a "Christian" or "saint" because that is how the people of God were identified in Scripture (Acts 11:26; Col. 1:2). As Christians we have come together for the purpose that Peter stated in 1 Peter 2:9, "To show forth the praises of Him . . ." The Lord has given us, in His word, everything we need to praise and glorify Him and to be pleasing in His sight (2 Tim. 3:16,17; 2 Pet. 1:3). According to God’s word, as a congregation we must come together to remember Christ’s death each Lord’s day (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:20-29). You may also have noticed from the previous passages that the church’s business is neither social nor recreational, but spiritual. Upon the same day as we partake of the Lord’s supper, we take up a collection by giving according to our incomes (1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 9:6,7). There is no authority for any other fund-raising activities. We praise God with our voices through singing (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16). We offer God our prayers (1 The. 5:17). We are also built up through preaching and teaching (Matt. 28:20; Acts 20:7). Our mission is to preach the glorious gospel to a dying world and to be lights leading folk out of darkness (Mark 16:15-16; Matt. 5:13-16). Our hope, when this life is over, is to be with Jesus in the resurrection when He returns on the last day (John 6:54; John 14:1-4; 1 Cor. 15:20-26; ).

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charles N, Spence, Jr.  Evangelist

    

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chas@midtownchurch.org

 

 

TIMES OF WORSHIP

& BIBLE STUDY

 

Sunday: Worship  10 AM

Bible Study follows worship

 

Studying Daniel

                                                

Wednesday:

Bible Study 7:30 PM

 

Studying the Minor Prophets (Hosea)

 

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