The New Testament Pattern: God's Blueprint for Christians and Their Churches

If Jesus is Lord of His church, His instructions for it still matter.

The New Testament Pattern: God's Blueprint for Christians and Their Churches is a 209-page book by Chad Sychtysz.

How This Book Helps

Many churches call Jesus "Lord" and claim the Bible as their authority while teaching things it doesn't say. Too much of what passes for Christianity is built to satisfy people rather than to honor what God revealed.

Sychtysz argues that honoring Christ as head of His church means obeying His instructions, and that the remedy for religious error is simple: return to the New Testament pattern for how Christians are made, how they live, and how they work together as a church. Understanding that pattern doesn't take a seminary degree, only an open Bible, an open heart, and a willingness to read God's word in context.

Format & Features

A 209-page, 6 x 9 perfect-bound paperback. It's also available as a PDF eBook, with an individual-use version and a class-use license for churches.

Who It's For

Christians and congregations who want their beliefs and practices to match the New Testament, Bible classes studying the church and Bible authority, and anyone asking why churches of Christ do what they do.

Common Questions

Can a Bible class use it?
Yes. It works for personal reading, and its chapters divide naturally into lessons for an adult class or small group.

What are the eBook options?
The individual-use PDF is for one reader. The class-use PDF license lets a church print or share copies for a whole class.

More Books by Chad Sychtysz

The Gospel of Saving Grace, Being Born of God, The Holy Spirit of God, The Kingdom of God, The Gospel of Forgiveness, Christian Thinking, Seeking the Sacred, A Study of Prayer and Praying, and This World Is Not Your Home. See all of his books, commentaries, and workbooks on his author page.

About the Author

Chad Sychtysz has preached the gospel since 1994, serving churches in Alaska and Washington state. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and has written more than twenty-five books and workbooks on the Bible, including the Quick Study Commentary and Personal Study series. He lives in Billings, Montana.

Product Details

• Author: Chad Sychtysz
• Publisher: Spiritbuilding Publishers
• Pages: 209
• Format: Perfect-bound paperback, 6 x 9 inches; PDF eBook (individual or class use)
• ISBN: 9781955285605
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