1. We should celebrate Christ's birth (Mt. 2:1-11; Lu. 2:11-20).

2. Only unleavened bread is authorized for use when observing the Lord's Supper (Matt. 26:17,26; 1 Cor. 11:23-28).

3. The church is only authorized to use one cup when observing the Lord's Supper (Mt. 26:26,27; 1 Cor. 11:23-28).

4. Christians are to identify themselves as Jehovah's witnesses (Ac. 1:8,22; 2:32; 3:15; 5:32; 10:41; 13:31; 22:15; 1 Th. 2:10).

5. The entire local church is to meet in one assembly (Ac. 2:42; 1 Cor. 14:23); separate classes are not acceptable to God.

6. Ministers are to be addressed only by their name, no titles (Matt. 23:8-10; Ac. 2:14,35; 3:1,6; 8:5; 15:39,40; 19:1).

7. Ministers are to be addressed as brother (1 Cor.16:12; 2 Pet. 3:15) not as Mr., Dr., Reverend (Ps. 111:9), Pastor, Elder, etc.

8. Christians are to have all things in common as they did in the beginning of the church (Ac. 2:44,45; 4:32-37; 2 Cor.8:14).

9. Baptism is to be performed in running water only, not in a church baptistery (Mk. 1:9; Ac. 8:38,39).

10. Every church should have a Women's Society (Ac. 9:36-39).

11. Christian is the only proper name to be used in identifying the followers of Christ (Ac. 11:26; 26:28; 1 Pet. 4:16); disci- ples (Ac. 20:7), brethren (Ac. 21:7), saints (Eph. 1:1), believers (1 Tim. 4:12), are not proper names and should not be used.

12. Christians are to celebrate Easter (Grk-pashca) (Ac.12:4, KJ).

13. Christians are to celebrate Pentecost (Acts 2:1); as the apos- tle tle Paul did (Acts 20:16; 1 Cor. 16:8).

14. Evangelists/missionaries may be sent out by local churches (Ac.13:1-5) or by an organization of churches (2 Cor. 8:18,19).

15. Leaders in the churches should meet together to make decisions about problems for all the churches (Acts 15:2; 15:22).

16. Christians must not receive blood transfusions (Ac. 15:20,29).

17. Christians must worship in houses (Ac. 18:7), schools (Ac. 19: 9) and/or upper rooms (Ac. 20:8); not in church buildings.

18. Christians may participate in sectarian religious feasts and rituals, just as the apostle Paul did (Ac. 20:16; 21:23-26).

19. Christians must not engage in swimming with the opposite sex …this activity makes provision for the flesh (Rom. 13:14).

20. Civil rulers are ordained of God to use capital punishment in the execution of wrath against evil doers (Rom. 13:3,4).

21. Phoebe was a servant (diakonos) of the church in Cenchrea (Rom. 16:1,2) therefore we should have deaconesses today.

22. Christians are to greet one another with a holy kiss, not a hand shake (Rom. 16:16; 1 Cor. 16:20; 1 Th. 5:26; 1 Pet. 4:14).

23. Divorced people do not sin if they remarry (1 Cor. 7:27,28).

24. Congregations may be referred to as Disciples of Christ, Churches of Christ or Christian Churches. All honor Christ.

25. Churches are only to be referred to as churches of Christ (Matt. 16:18; Rom. 16:16; Phil. 2:9).

26. The church name should be the church of God (Ac. 20:28; 1 Cor. 1:2; 10:32; 11:16; 15:9; 2 Cor. 1:1; Gal. 1:13.

27. Pitch pipes and tuning forks are acceptable to God when used as used only as an expedient to worship (1 Cor. 6:12).

28. Flutes, harps, trumpets or any other musical instrument is authorized in worship of God (1 Cor. 14:7,8).

29. Music in worship must be singing only(1Co.14:15; Eph. 5:19).

30. Music in worship must be congregational only, no choirs, quartets, solos, etc. (1 Cor. 14:15, 26; Eph. 5:19: Col. 3:16).

31. Music in worship may be instrumental and/or vocal, by a choir, quartet, solo, etc. (Rev.5:8,9; 14:2,3; 15:2,3).

32. Facial make-up must not be used because the presentable parts of the body have no need (1Cor.12:23,24; 1 Tim. 2:9 KJ).

33. Celebrating birthdays is wrong…we are to do all things to the glory of God, not to the honor of people (1 Cor. 10:31).

34. Christians must not fellowship unbelievers (2 Cor. 6:17).

35. Evangelist support must be from the church to the individual, not through a forwarding agent (Phil. 4:15-18).

36. Christians must not own or watch a TV because we are to abstain from every form of evil (1 Thess. 5:22).

37. Christians must not be involved in genealogy (1 Tim. 1:4).

38. Men must lift up their hands when they pray (1 Tim. 2:8).

39. Christian women must not braid their hair or adorn themselves with gold or pearls (1 Tim. 2:9; 1 Pet. 3:3,4).

40. Women must be silent in church (1 Tim. 2:11; 1 Cor. 14:35).

41. Drinking a little wine should be the remedy for stomach illness, not modern medication (1 Tim. 5:23).

42. Preachers, not colleges are to train preachers (2 Tim. 2:2).

43. Only older women should teach younger women (Tit. 2:3,4).

44. When elders pray for the sick they should always anoint the sick with oil in the name of the Lord (Jam. 5:14).

45. Gold wedding bands must not be worn (1 Pet. 3:3).

46. Crosses/religious pictures are idolatrous (Ex. 20:4; 1 Jn. 5:21).

47. The amillennial view (Christ is on the throne of God reign- ing now) is the right view of the millennium (Ac. 2:32,33).

48. The postmillennial view or the premillennial view are the only acceptable views of the millennium (Rev. 20:1-6).

49. Clapping your hands and shouting to God in worship are acceptable to God (Eph. 5:19; Psalms 47:1,2; 81:1-4).

50. Distributing palm branches and shouting Hosanna are accceptable expressions of worship (Matt. 21:8,9; Rev. 7:9,10).

51. Choir members may wear robes in worship services…robes are worn by worshippers of God in heaven (Rev. 7:9,13,14).

52. Congregational expression of praise in worship, in word and song, in loud voices, is appropriate (Rev. 5:11-14; 7:11,12).

53. Using lesson material other than the Bible takes away from the word of God and must not be used (Rev. 22:18,19).