The Local Church
A local congregation of believers is the most visible manifestation of the Kingdom of God on earth. We should not underestimate the importance of our local church. Individual Christians working alone can not accomplish what God desires. God has chosen to do most of His work in this age through believers working together within their community.
A local church is a place where believers can encourage one another. When you are down, others can lift you up. When another is down, you can help lift that person up. If you are not part of a church, there may be no one to give you that helping hand. Scripture tells us, “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” (Ecclesiastes 4:12, NIV)
A church gives us the opportunity to minister. We use our spiritual gifts and talents to benefit other believers, our community and the world. Our gifts and talents are best used as part of a group where they can compliment the gifts and talents of others. Our weaknesses are offset by the strengths of others. Our strengths offset others’ weaknesses.
Sharing the Gospel, helping the needy, giving hope to the desperate and other acts of love can be accomplished better by a united group of believers than by individuals. Jesus said that the world would know we are his followers by our love for one another. Showing this love is done in community.
Almost since creation, believers have gathered together to worship God. Although we can and should worship God alone in quiet times, there is something special the happens when God’s children gather together to praise and honor the Lord. It gives us a foretaste of what we will experience before the throne in eternity.
We need a local church in order to serve God to the fullest. Our local church needs us to fulfill God’s purpose for her. Every believer should be an active member of a local congregation.
A local church is a place where believers can encourage one another. When you are down, others can lift you up. When another is down, you can help lift that person up. If you are not part of a church, there may be no one to give you that helping hand. Scripture tells us, “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” (Ecclesiastes 4:12, NIV)
A church gives us the opportunity to minister. We use our spiritual gifts and talents to benefit other believers, our community and the world. Our gifts and talents are best used as part of a group where they can compliment the gifts and talents of others. Our weaknesses are offset by the strengths of others. Our strengths offset others’ weaknesses.
Sharing the Gospel, helping the needy, giving hope to the desperate and other acts of love can be accomplished better by a united group of believers than by individuals. Jesus said that the world would know we are his followers by our love for one another. Showing this love is done in community.
Almost since creation, believers have gathered together to worship God. Although we can and should worship God alone in quiet times, there is something special the happens when God’s children gather together to praise and honor the Lord. It gives us a foretaste of what we will experience before the throne in eternity.
We need a local church in order to serve God to the fullest. Our local church needs us to fulfill God’s purpose for her. Every believer should be an active member of a local congregation.
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