The Video
you need to be part of a local church family. There are 58 commandments in the bible you cannot obey unless you are an active member of a local church. You are called, not just to believe, but to belong.
you need to be part of a local church family. There are 58 commandments in the bible you cannot obey unless you are an active member of a local church. You are called, not just to believe, but to belong.
The
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1. Study the bible - we need to make His Word part of our daily lives. God’s word is inspired.
2. Maintain a quiet time - what do you need to do to spend some time daily in God’s word?
3. Read Christian Books - do yourself a favor and learn all you can. Gain from the wisdom and experience of other believers.
4. be faithful to a small group of believers - We need the support and encouragement of other believers.
1. Study the bible - we need to make His Word part of our daily lives. God’s word is inspired.
2. Maintain a quiet time - what do you need to do to spend some time daily in God’s word?
3. Read Christian Books - do yourself a favor and learn all you can. Gain from the wisdom and experience of other believers.
4. be faithful to a small group of believers - We need the support and encouragement of other believers.
The
Audio
Church is a family which will outlast your human family. You cannot be in the family of Christ without being a member of a church family. He quotes the Book of Acts in the bible telling how the church went from 129 people, to over 10's of thousands of people in 25 years.
Some churches just preach the Message, but not the Method of how growing a church is accomplished. There are over 10,000 mega churches (over 2,000 members), in the U.S. today.
In Acts 5:42 it says they met daily in Temple Courts (courtyards), and house to house. Large group (church) = worship, Small groups = fellowship.
Church is a family which will outlast your human family. You cannot be in the family of Christ without being a member of a church family. He quotes the Book of Acts in the bible telling how the church went from 129 people, to over 10's of thousands of people in 25 years.
Some churches just preach the Message, but not the Method of how growing a church is accomplished. There are over 10,000 mega churches (over 2,000 members), in the U.S. today.
In Acts 5:42 it says they met daily in Temple Courts (courtyards), and house to house. Large group (church) = worship, Small groups = fellowship.
Signs
of a healthy small group:
1. Study the bible - talk it over
2. Fellowship and eat tighter
3. Share communion, The Lords Supper. (1 Cor 11) the purpose of communion with others is to promote openness to God
4. Pray for each other. Sometimes you are going thru hard times and are just so depressed or down that you can't pray for yourself, but your small group prays for you.
5. Help each other in practical ways (with food, errands, rides, babysitting, etc...)
6. Worship together
7. Invite others to Church. Introduce others to Jesus. We want EVERYBODY to participate. (Didn’t I just read that somewhere?!!!)
1. Study the bible - talk it over
2. Fellowship and eat tighter
3. Share communion, The Lords Supper. (1 Cor 11) the purpose of communion with others is to promote openness to God
4. Pray for each other. Sometimes you are going thru hard times and are just so depressed or down that you can't pray for yourself, but your small group prays for you.
5. Help each other in practical ways (with food, errands, rides, babysitting, etc...)
6. Worship together
7. Invite others to Church. Introduce others to Jesus. We want EVERYBODY to participate. (Didn’t I just read that somewhere?!!!)
The Book
A lot of what the book says was already mentioned in the Audio, so I will only mention those that were not in the Audio.
You will miss the second purpose of your life if you are not attached to a living, local church. The first symptom of spiritual decline is usually inconsistent attendance at worship services and other gatherings of believers.
Jesus said "I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it." The person who says "I don’t need the church," is either arrogant or ignorant. The Bible calls the church "the bride of Christ" and "the body of Christ". God commands us to love the church as much as Jesus does.
The New Testament assumes membership in a local congregation. Today’s culture has created many spiritual orphans - bunny believers who hop around one church to another. Many believe one can be "a good Christian" without attending a local church, but God would strongly disagree.
You are not "the Body of Christ" on your own. Together, not separated, we are his body. The local church is a lab for practicing unselfish, sympathetic love.
A place to belong. Biblical fellowship is being as committed to each other is we are to Jesus Christ. We are committed to: love, pray, encourage, admonish, greet, serve, teach, accept, honor, forgive, submit and be devoted to one another. These are your "family responsibilities" that God expects you to fulfill through a local fellowship.
We need more than the bible to grow, we need other believers. The church is Gods instrument on earth. Christ works through us in the world. A church family will keep you from backsliding. James tells us, "If you know people who have wandered off from Gods truth, don’t write them off. Go after them."
Satan loves disattached believers, because he knows they are defenseless and powerless against his tactics. God designed his church specifically to help you fulfill the five purposes he has for your life. Worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry and evangelism.
You’re Choice. You can spend a lifetime searching for the perfect church, but you will never find it. The Christian life is more than just a commitment to Christ; it includes a commitment to other Christians.
A lot of what the book says was already mentioned in the Audio, so I will only mention those that were not in the Audio.
You will miss the second purpose of your life if you are not attached to a living, local church. The first symptom of spiritual decline is usually inconsistent attendance at worship services and other gatherings of believers.
Jesus said "I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it." The person who says "I don’t need the church," is either arrogant or ignorant. The Bible calls the church "the bride of Christ" and "the body of Christ". God commands us to love the church as much as Jesus does.
The New Testament assumes membership in a local congregation. Today’s culture has created many spiritual orphans - bunny believers who hop around one church to another. Many believe one can be "a good Christian" without attending a local church, but God would strongly disagree.
You are not "the Body of Christ" on your own. Together, not separated, we are his body. The local church is a lab for practicing unselfish, sympathetic love.
A place to belong. Biblical fellowship is being as committed to each other is we are to Jesus Christ. We are committed to: love, pray, encourage, admonish, greet, serve, teach, accept, honor, forgive, submit and be devoted to one another. These are your "family responsibilities" that God expects you to fulfill through a local fellowship.
We need more than the bible to grow, we need other believers. The church is Gods instrument on earth. Christ works through us in the world. A church family will keep you from backsliding. James tells us, "If you know people who have wandered off from Gods truth, don’t write them off. Go after them."
Satan loves disattached believers, because he knows they are defenseless and powerless against his tactics. God designed his church specifically to help you fulfill the five purposes he has for your life. Worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry and evangelism.
You’re Choice. You can spend a lifetime searching for the perfect church, but you will never find it. The Christian life is more than just a commitment to Christ; it includes a commitment to other Christians.
Debi.
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