"WHY I AM A MEMBER OF

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST"

By Bill Cantrell

 

Index

  1. WHAT THE CHURCH IS NOT

  2. WHAT THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IS 

  3. BECAUSE OF ITS BUILDER   

  4. BECAUSE OF ITS FOUNDATION

  5. BECAUSE OF THE PLACE IT WAS FOUNDED 

  6. BECAUSE OF THE SCRIPTURAL TIME IT WAS FOUNDED 

  7. BECAUSE JESUS BUILT ONLY ONE CHURCH 

  8. BECAUSE IT IS SCRIPTURAL IN NAME

  9. BECAUSE IT IS SCRIPTURAL IN ORGANIZATION

  10. BECAUSE THE BIBLE IS ITS ONLY CREED

  11. BECAUSE IT BELIEVES ALL THE BIBLE IS THE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD  

  12. BECAUSE IT BELIEVES THE BIBLE SHOULD BE RIGHTLY DIVIDED 

  13. BECAUSE IT IS UNDENOMINATIONAL

  14. BECAUSE IT IS SCRIPTURAL IN DOING MISSION WORK

  15. BECAUSE IT TEACHES THAT THE KINGDOM HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AND CHRIST IS NOW REIGNING

  16. BECAUSE IT GIVES SCRIPTURAL ANSWERS TO THE QUESTION, WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?

  17. BECAUSE IT TEACHES THE SCRIPTURAL DOCTRINE OF SALVATION BY FAITH

  18. BECAUSE IT TEACHES SALVATION BY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST

  19. BECAUSE IT TEACHES THAT CONVERSION REQUIRES A CHANGE OF HEART

  20. BECAUSE OF ITS TEACHING AND PRACTICE REGARDING PRAYER 

  21. BECAUSE IT IS SCRIPTURAL IN WHAT IT TEACHES ABOUT BAPTISM

  22. BECAUSE IT TEACHES THAT A CHILD OF GOD CAN SO SIN AS TO  BE ETERNALLY LOST

  23. BECAUSE IT TEACHES THAT INFANTS ARE BORN PURE AND INNOCENT RATHER THAN DEPRAVED

  24. BECAUSE IT TEACHES THAT MIRACULOUS MANIFESTATIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT HAVE CEASED

  25. BECAUSE IT IS SCRIPTURAL IN ITS TEACHING AN OBSERVANCE OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

  26. BECAUSE IT IS SCRIPTURAL IN THE MUSIC IT USES IN WORSHIP TO GOD

 

*Note*

This introduction is inserted to give the reader a little information about how these lessons originated. These lessons were developed for the Sunday morning class at the East Huntsville Church of Christ, by William (Bill) Cantrell. Bill is the Minister at the East Huntsville Church of Christ located at 801 Humes Avenue NE, Huntsville, Alabama.

The book Why I Am A Member of the Church of Christ by Leroy Brownlow was consulted during the preparation of these lessons. These lessons were taped live in the classroom, with questions and comments being made during the class. These tapes are available, along with this material on diskette in word format. If you are interested in obtaining either, just email us at: The East Huntsville Church of Christ.

We will send you prices on both tapes, disks.  This material is non-profit. Prices cover the cost of producing them. The tapes complement the printed material, to make each lesson more complete.

The lessons are numbered from 1-26 for a total of 26 lessons. They are complete with Bible passages inserted (King James Version). There are approximately 322 pages of the printed material; and 18 tapes to date. Bill plans to generate 4 more lessons making a total of 30, but this is still future.

In times such as today with so many ideas, false doctrines and propaganda so prevalent; it is extremely important that we get a firm grip on who we are and what we believe and stand for. The Church cannot hope to grow stronger if we are ignorant of these basic facts.

The tapes and printed material will help to ground us in the truth of the Bible, and what it declares about us as members of the Lord’s body. IF WE STUDY AND PUT THEM INTO PRACTICE!! It goes without saying, that this material is not meant to replace or relegate the Bible or any Bible principle. Bill has done an excellent job of preparing these lessons. His objective in this endeavor has been the glorification of God and the edification of man. In this objective I’m sure you will agree with me that he has been very successful!