For 6-24-2006

Glenn E. Hawkins, Evangelist

"Seeds" of denominations were in the church at Corinth. Some were wanting to follow Paul, Cephas, or Apollos (1 Corinthians 1:11-12). Evidently, some were not satisfied to be Christians only, but wanted to be "Paulite Christians" or "Apollosite Christians" or "Cephasite Christians." Of what denomination were Peter, Paul, or the Corinthian Christians? None! They were just Christians. The church of Christ, if it truly is the church we read of in the New Testament, cannot be a denomination.