A. The New Testament church was “non- denominational.” (Ephesians 4:4-6). B. Religious division was condemned. (I Corinthians 1:10). A. The New Testament.

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A. The New Testament church was “non- denominational.” (Ephesians 4:4-6). B. Religious division was condemned. (I Corinthians 1:10). A. The New Testament church was “non- denominational.” (Ephesians 4:4-6). B. Religious division was condemned. (I Corinthians 1:10). “Non-Denominational” Churches

I. What is at The Heart of Modern “Non- Denominational” Churches? A. Avoidance of Conflict. 1. “…Obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions” (I Timothy 6:4). 2. “…Avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife” (II Timothy 2:23). 3. Contend for the faith. (Jude 3). 4. Stop the mouths of idle talkers and deceivers (Titus 1:7-11). I. What is at The Heart of Modern “Non- Denominational” Churches? A. Avoidance of Conflict. 1. “…Obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions” (I Timothy 6:4). 2. “…Avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife” (II Timothy 2:23). 3. Contend for the faith. (Jude 3). 4. Stop the mouths of idle talkers and deceivers (Titus 1:7-11).

“Non-Denominational” Churches I. What is at The Heart of Modern “Non- Denominational” Churches? B. Spiritual Laziness. 1. We must test the spirits (I John 4:1). 2. We must rightly divide God’s word (II Timothy 2:15). 3. Churches of Macedonia who “first gave themselves to the Lord.” (II Corinthians 8:5). 4. “…Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” (I Corinthians 15:58). I. What is at The Heart of Modern “Non- Denominational” Churches? B. Spiritual Laziness. 1. We must test the spirits (I John 4:1). 2. We must rightly divide God’s word (II Timothy 2:15). 3. Churches of Macedonia who “first gave themselves to the Lord.” (II Corinthians 8:5). 4. “…Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” (I Corinthians 15:58).

“Non-Denominational” Churches I. What is at The Heart of Modern “Non- Denominational” Churches? C. Man-made religion. 1. Worship. (Colossians 3:16; Ephesians 5:19). 2. Teaching. a. We must not seek “smooth things” (Isaiah 30:8-13). b. God’s ways are not man’s ways. (Isaiah 55:8,9). c. The apostate shape their faith upon their own desires (II Timothy 4:3-5). I. What is at The Heart of Modern “Non- Denominational” Churches? C. Man-made religion. 1. Worship. (Colossians 3:16; Ephesians 5:19). 2. Teaching. a. We must not seek “smooth things” (Isaiah 30:8-13). b. God’s ways are not man’s ways. (Isaiah 55:8,9). c. The apostate shape their faith upon their own desires (II Timothy 4:3-5).

“Non-Denominational” Churches II. Is This Church “Non-Denominational”? A. Yes--We are opposed to denominationalism. 1. “Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it…” (Psalm 127:1). 2. Religious division is wrong (I Corinthians 3:1-4). B. Yes--We reject error and stand for the truth. 1. Same thing “everywhere” (I Corinthians 4:17). 2. “One body” and “one faith” (Ephesians 4:4-6). 3. We must reject any other gospel (II John 9-11). II. Is This Church “Non-Denominational”? A. Yes--We are opposed to denominationalism. 1. “Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it…” (Psalm 127:1). 2. Religious division is wrong (I Corinthians 3:1-4). B. Yes--We reject error and stand for the truth. 1. Same thing “everywhere” (I Corinthians 4:17). 2. “One body” and “one faith” (Ephesians 4:4-6). 3. We must reject any other gospel (II John 9-11).

“Non-Denominational” Churches II. Is This Church “Non-Denominational”? C. Yes--We seek to follow the New Testament Pattern. (I Timothy 3:14-15). II. Is This Church “Non-Denominational”? C. Yes--We seek to follow the New Testament Pattern. (I Timothy 3:14-15).