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Brazoria Church Of Christ
Who Are The Members Of The Brazoria Church Of Christ?
We are a group of men and women, boys and
girls who have formed and constitute a congregation such as those described in
the New Testament.
We are simply Christians (Acts 11:26; 26:28;
I Peter 4:15-16), followers of Christ, and we comprise a church that is “of
Christ” (Romans 16:16). We do not wear or accept any designations not found in
the scriptures, and we do not subscribe to any creed, the Bible is our only
guide.
We are striving to be a church after the pattern found in the New Testament – in how we become Christians and in how we live as Christians; in what we teach; in the work we do as a church; and in the way we are organized.
We are trying to speak where
the Bible speaks and to be silent where the Bible is silent; to do Bible things
in Bile ways and to call Bible things by Bible names. We are interested in
honoring God, in following Christ, and in learning, doing, and teaching God’s
Word.
We are your neighbors, your
fellow-workers, and your fellow-students. We are Christians who desire that all
men be saved just as God does (II Peter 3:9)
Neither are we
inter-denominational. It is our sincere desire to be non-denominational, to wear
no other name than Christ’s, and to be known simply as Christians, members of
the body of Christ (Acts 11:26;
It is our purpose to be
identified with the Christians of the first century. We believe this to be
possible to all who will learn, believe, and be guided by the plain teaching of
God’s Word. When Jesus declared such to be “the seed of the kingdom” (Luke
8:11), He was emphasizing a known fact of nature. Specific kinds of seed, when
planted, will always produce after their kind. For example, wheat will always
produce wheat. In like manner, the word of God, when planted in the hearts of
honest people, and obeyed, will produce Christians just as it did in the first
century – nothing more and nothing less.
There is no man, or group of
men, who legislate for the church. We have no one to answer to except Christ our
Lord. He is the head of the church (Colossians 1:18). There is no human head. As
was true in the first century, there is no inter-congregational organization.
Congregations in different locations, with Christ as Lord, function
independently of each other. According to the authority of Christ, when a church
matures to the point where two or more men meet the qualifications, overseers
(also called bishops, elders, and pastors) are appointed to look after the
affairs of the local congregation. Such men are appointed when they meet
the qualifications listed in I Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. Then they have the
responsibility to “feed the flock” with spiritual food found in the scriptures,
and to be examples for others (I Peter 5:1-3). In churches of Christ, preachers
are not “pastors” (unless they meet the qualifications cited above), but are
simply teachers of the gospel.
About Our Worship
Our Plea For Unity
We plead for unity among
all who obediently respond to the doctrine and commandments given in the New
Testament. Such is in harmony with the prayer of Jesus, and the pleadings of the
apostles (John 17:20-21; I Corinthians 1:10;
What Is Done In Our Assembly?
Our worship procedures are
simple, spiritual, and orderly, key-noted by the words of Jesus, who said, “true
worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23-24). The
frenzied emotionalism so common in churches today is absent. Each element of
worship finds its origin in the commands and examples found in the New
Testament.
The entire assembly joins in
singing gospel songs. There is no choir or special groups, but simple
congregational singing. Since there is no evidence in the New Testament that the
early church used mechanical instruments to accompany their singing, we do not
use them in our worship (Ephesians 5:19;
The congregation is led in
prayer by one of the men in the assembly. We pray, not only in praise and
thanksgiving to God, but also to ask for our needs and the needs of others (I
Timothy 2:1-4).
The lessons and sermons are
designed to teach God’s Word so as to encourage compliance by those who listen.
It has become increasingly popular for preachers to appear sensational by
discussing subjects not revealed in the Bible, and even laying claims to
miraculous powers. We make no such claim for sensationalism – just plain Bible
teaching and study.
Like the church during the
time the New Testament was written, we partake of the Lord’s Supper each first
day of the week (Acts 20:7). The supper consists of unleavened bread and fruit
of the vine as memorials of the body and blood of Jesus (I Corinthians 11:20-36)
We do not take up a collection
every time we meet, but only on the first day of the week (I Corinthians
16:1-2). Should you attend our Sunday service when the collection is received,
you are not expected to give. This is the responsibility of our members, not our
guests.
PLEASE COME AND JOIN US AS
WE WORSHIP!
When you visit our assembly,
you will be warmly received. We believe this to be the attitude of those who
truly love God and mankind. We hope that you will come to know us and count us
as your friends.
Brazoria church of Christ
E. Florida and Erwin Streets
Mailing Address: Box 846
Brazoria, TX 77422
Phone: (979) 798-1439