Biblical and unbiblical churches – contents

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Chapter 1

What is the problem? How are churches unbiblical and why does it matter?

Chapter 2

What do we mean by ‘church’?

Chapter 3

Why do we have to be part of a local church anyway? What is it for?

Chapter 4

Our respect for the church and for one another must never prevent us confronting falsehood when we see it

Chapter 5

How Jesus dealt with the same problem of man made traditions which contradict Scripture

Chapter 6

How the Roman Catholic church was created

Chapter 7

The so called “church fathers” – who were they and how did they contribute in leading away from the New Testament model?

Chapter 8

The unbiblical concept of a “clergy class” which is higher than ordinary people

Chapter 9

What exactly does the Bible say about paying money to leaders? Are we supposed to “tithe” to our local church?

Chapter 10

Are we supposed to obey and submit to church leaders? If so, in what ways? And how should leaders operate?

Chapter 11

Unbiblical church structure also promotes compromise on doctrine

Chapter 12

False teachers and abusive, manipulative or domineering leaders

Chapter 13

Why are so many church leaders ineffective as preachers?

Chapter 14

What can we do about the problems with church structure and leadership?

Chapter 15

How to start and lead a biblical house church

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