The early church was led by biblically qualified elders, not modern boards. Oversight rested with spiritual shepherds, not corporate committees.
Elders and Overseers: The Biblical Model of Church Leadership
Christian Teaching That Aligns with Sound Words
Sound teaching preserves the health of Christian faith by aligning fully with Scripture and producing holiness, truth, and steadfast devotion to Christ.
Spiritual Unity Without Compromise
True spiritual unity is grounded in truth, not compromise, and is preserved by humility, love, and fidelity to God’s Word.
Guarding the Truth: The Need for Doctrinal Purity
Doctrinal purity is essential to the life, mission, and witness of the church, guarding the truth entrusted to believers from the beginning.
The Church Using the Historical-Grammatical Method of Interpretation as the Pillar and Support of the Truth
The Church fulfills its role as the pillar and support of the truth only by using the Historical-Grammatical Method of interpreting Scripture.
The Authority of Inerrancy and the Error of “Secondary Doctrine” Thinking
God’s Word is wholly inerrant and binding. No doctrine is secondary; all Scripture is equally authoritative and demands full obedience.
The Role of the Local Congregation in God’s Plan
The local congregation is God’s ordained means for worship, discipleship, evangelism, and preserving truth, central to His eternal plan.
The Marks of a True New Testament Church
A Scripture‑saturated, Word‑regulated, disciplined, evangelizing, and lovingly led congregation displays the biblical marks of a true New Testament church.
Church Health: Holding Fast to the Pattern of Sound Words
The health of the church depends on holding fast to the divinely inspired pattern of sound words, resisting error, and living in faith and love.
The Authority Of Scripture In Church Life
The authority of Scripture is the heartbeat of church life, shaping its worship, teaching, discipline, and mission under God’s Word.
