Our Distinctive

There are many churches in any town, city, county, state, or region of the United States of America. Although the diversity of churches can be confusing, when they fight against one another, we believe that God has allowed such diversity in churches because there is such a diversity of people.

Each unique Christian, led by the Holy Spirit, should be able to find a unique group of believers with whom they may unite and worship.

Since churches are made up of people, they are-in a sense-like people, i.e. each church has its own personality and identity.

To get along with people, you have to learn their idiosyncrasies, personality quirks, and Distinctives. The same is true of churches. There are particular Distinctives which make each church different from every other church. In order to minister and serve the Lord effectively, you must be united to a local church. That is the New Testament pattern.

To work effectively in a local church, i.e. a local manifestation of the body of Jesus Christ, it is important that you understand the Distinctives of the local church where God has placed you. It is with this understanding and motive that we set forth the Distinctives of The House of The Lord.