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WHY IT MATTERS
What Leading Pastors Say About Finding a Good Church
"The more disconnected we are from a local church, the more confused we will be about who we are and who God made us to be. We find our true individual selves in relationship to others." [source]
Desiring God
Founding Pastor, John Piper
"It is far, far harder to live godly lives as individuals. Unless we make ourselves accountable to a body of believers."
Tim Keller
Founding Pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church
"It's not enough to merely have Christian friends with whom we occasionally gather … friends we pick and choose according to our own tastes. What truly displays the gospel is when we commit to love and care for a group of people that includes folks utterly unlike us." [source]
Mark Dever
From Why Should I Join a Church?
"Your local church plays a significant role in your spiritual life. In most cases, the local church is the primary source of Bible teaching, worship, discipleship, accountability, admonishment, encouragement, and fellowship." [source]
John MacArthur
Founding Pastor, Grace To You
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WHAT TO BELIEVE
The Gospel: The Most Important Truth You'll Ever Hear
What is the Gospel?
The gospel is the good news that God, in His infinite love and mercy, has made a way for sinners to be reconciled to Himself through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Here's the truth in its simplest form: We are all sinners. We have rebelled against God, broken His law, and fallen short of His perfect standard. The Bible tells us that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Our sin separates us from a holy God and deserves His just judgment.
But here's the good news: God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to live the perfect life we could never live, to die on the cross as a substitute for our sins, and to rise again from the dead, conquering sin and death. When we repent of our sins and place our faith in Christ alone, God credits Christ's perfect righteousness to us and forgives all our sins.
This is not something we earn or deserve, it is a gift of God's grace. As the apostle Paul wrote, "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9).
The gospel calls us to repent, to turn away from our sin and self-reliance and to believe to trust in Jesus Christ alone for our salvation. When we do this, we are born again, adopted into God's family, and given eternal life.
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Why Do I Need a Local Church?
If you've come to faith in Christ, or if you're exploring what it means to follow Jesus, the next step is to get plugged into a local church. It's essential to the Christian life.
The Christian life was never meant to be lived alone. God designed us to grow in community with other believers. In the local church, you'll find:
- Biblical teaching that helps you understand God's Word and grow in your faith
- Worship where you can join with others to praise God and respond to His greatness
- Fellowship with other believers who will encourage you, pray for you, and walk alongside you
- Accountability from brothers and sisters who will help you fight sin and pursue holiness
- Opportunities to serve and use your gifts to build up the body of Christ
- Discipleship as you learn from mature believers and help others grow in their faith
The local church is where the gospel is proclaimed, where believers are baptized, where the Lord's Supper is celebrated, and where the Word of God is faithfully taught. It's where you'll find pastors who will shepherd your soul, and where you'll be part of a community that reflects the love of Christ to a watching world.
Don't try to follow Jesus on your own. Find a church that preaches the gospel faithfully, that loves God's Word, and that will help you grow as a disciple of Christ. Your spiritual growth depends on it.
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