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| Churches of Christ - Who Are We? |
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With so many different churches and religious groups in today's
world it's easy to become confused. This is especially true when
different groups wear similar names such as "Churches of Christ,"
the "United Church of Christ" or the "Church of God in Christ."
Perhaps you wonder what distinguishes churches of Christ from
other religious groups? Hopefully, a brief introduction will help
to clarify things.
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Those of us in churches of Christ desire to be non-denominational
and non-sectarian. The name "church of Christ" is taken from
Romans 16:16 where the apostle Paul said, "the churches of Christ
greet you." Rather than being a denominational name it is merely
a desciption of who the church belongs to.
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At Goodman Oaks we hold the strong conviction that the Bible is
the inspired word of God and the only authoritative source for
religious instruction. In Hebrews 1:1 we are told that "In the past
God spoke to the fathers through the prophets, but in these last
days has spoken to us through his son." On one occasion Jesus told
his followers, "all authority has been given me in heaven and on
earth" - Mt. 28:20, and since the New Testament contains Jesus'
instructions to his apostles, we believe that it alone is sufficient
to know the will of God.
If you have never visited a church of Christ before you may have
questions about what to expect. We strive to make our worship
services as friendly and caring as possible. We never do anything
to make our guests feel uncomfortable or out of place.
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The Bible tells us that God is spirit and those who worship Him
must worship in spirit and in truth, John 4:24. From this passage
we learn three very specific things. First, our worship must be
directed toward God. Second, worship must be prompted by the right
spirit, and third, we must worship God in truth. Since the Bible is
the truth of God we desire to worship according to the directions of
scripture. Since Christians live under the New Testament we seek to
pattern our worship after that of the New Testament church.
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| Sunday Bible Study - 9 AM |
| Sunday Morning Worship - 10 AM |
| Sunday Evening Worship - 5 PM |
| Sunday Prayer Ministry & Small Groups - 6:15 PM |
| Tuesday Encouragement Class - 10 AM |
| Wednesday Bible Study - 7 PM |
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| "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." |
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| ~ Phil. 4:13 |
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