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Who is the church of Christ?

October 1, 2007

I could give a list of chapters and verses to answer this question but I thought I would do something a bit different and a lot more personal.

To me the church of Christ is:

– a little old lady who won’t leave her house except on Sundays for worship service.

-a young preacher who just found out that his wife has a terminal illness.

-a couple watching their son die of cancer yet still taking time to send cards of comfort to others.

-an older couple raising their grandchildren, bringing them to Bible class, and smiling though their exhaustion.

-a tired, single mother wrestling her children during the worship service.

-an elderly lady saying goodbye to her husband of sixty eight years knowing that she will see him again someday.

-an unwed teenage mother, forgiven by Christ and determined to give her child a better life.

-a man who mows the church lawn and asks for nothing in return.

-a soldier waking up on the other side of the world with Jesus as his only nearby friend.

-a middle-aged lady raising three teenagers alone.

-a man battling an addiction and with the help of His Lord, winning.

-an inmate sitting in his jail cell thankful for the forgiveness granted by Christ.

-a woman on a strict budget who just gave her last twenty-dollar bill to help someone else in need.

The church of Christ is made up of Christians who are:

-imperfect.

-hurting with worldly problems.

-facing sin and temptation.

– aware that there is a better place.

-desperately trying to follow the Scripture.

-seeking comfort in the Word of God.

-expecting that great Day.

-anticipating the words, “Well done you good and faithful servant.”

-thankful that they have been forgiven of their sins.

The church of Christ isn’t a building on Main Street. It’s a group of people who are striving to follow their Savior and live godly lives in an ungodly world.

For more information contact me at harringtonseven@yahoo.com

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