Teaching - cont'd
At the close of each sermon you can expect an invitation to become a Christian. You will be given an opportunity to express your faith in Jesus Christ by repenting of your sins, confessing Christ before men and being buried with the Lord in baptism. (Cf. Jn. 8:24; Luke 13:3; Mt. 10:32; Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38; Gal. 3:26-27) We will not embarrass you by approaching you personally. We will make our appeal to you to become a Christian from the pulpit. Then an invitation song will be sung for your encouragement. If you choose to obey the Lord, you may come to the front and let your choice be known. The church does not have to be assembled for you to obey the gospel. You can obey at any hour of the day or night by simply letting your request be known. (Cf Acts 16:30-33)
Now that you know what to expect when you visit the churches of Christ, why not accept our special invitation to visit us. We would love to have you as our honored guest.
Giving
You can expect us to give a free-will offering. As the Bible teaches, we give liberally as God has prospered us, on the first day of the week. (1Cor. 16:1-2) We do not tithe.
Our giving is an evidence of our devotion to God. (2Cor. 8:1-8) There are many factors that determine the amount of our offerings. (2Cor. 9:6-7) When the offering is taken, it is entirely the choice of our guest whether they will give an offering or not. We will not embarrass you by personally asking for an offering. Neither do we want you to feel embarrassed if you choose not to or cannot afford to give.