A CHURCH whose members wear only the name of Christ (Acts 11:26).
A CHURCH preaching nothing but the gospel of Christ (Mark 16:15; Romans 1:16).
A CHURCH preaching as Christ's apostles that Faith, Repentance, Confession, and Baptism are necessary in order to the receiving of forgiveness of sins (Hebrews 11:6; Mark 16:15; Acts 2:38; Matthew 10;32; Acts 17:30; Acts 22:16; Galatians 3:26-27).
A CHURCH the Lord Himself adds you to when you obey the gospel, not one you can join or be voted into by men (Acts 2:47).
A CHURCH following Christ's and the apostle's teaching in worship (John 4:24; Acts 2:42; Ephesians 5:19; Acts 20:7).
A CHURCH that does not add to, take from, or modify God's commands (2 Timothy 4:1-4; Revelation 22:18-19).
A CHURCH that has Christ for her head, her savior, her purchaser, her redeemer, her owner (Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 5:23, 25-26; Acts 20:28; Matthew 16:18).
A CHURCH that preaches the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15).
A CHURCH contending earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints (Jude 3).
A CHURCH believing and taking the Bible and the Bible only as its source of teaching, faith, and practice (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:3).
A CHURCH teaching and expecting its members to be faithful, zealous, dedicated, sober, righteous, and godly in all manner of living (Revelation 2:10; Romans 12:1-3; Hebrews 12:1-3; Colossians 3:1-25; Galatians 5:16-26; 2 Peter 4:5-12; Hebrews 10:25; Titus 2:11-14).
