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House rules. Did you have any growing up? Perhaps your parents imposed some rules of conduct, dos and don'ts to obey in the house--take your shoes off before walking on the carpet; no elbows on the dining table; don't slam doors.

In the household of God, our heavenly Father has several relational rules for His family that detail how He expects His children to act toward each other. Those rules are necessary elements in any church--so vital that you can gauge the strength or weakness of your church by how well your congregation carries them out.

As part of the family of faith, you'll want to pay close attention to this list of ways God your Father wants you to treat your brothers and sisters in His house, the church.

The Bible says we must:

The Bible says we must not:


Here are some further resources to help you know more about how to have a vibrant, healthy church:




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