Why Church? I am going to attempt to offer a simple and clear answer to this question. As such it will lack MUCH in terms proofs, since that would immediately and greatly lengthen the article. So I will just say now that for a more in-depth answer, I have a separate article which I link to at the end of this one. As a Pastor, I’m certain I’ve heard virtually every objection to church attendance in the book. The following three however, are the ones I heard he most often. “I don’t need a church to meet with God, I […]
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Who is Jesus?
The Person and Work of Jesus Christ If you are reading this, you probably want a straightforward answer about this man named Jesus and I offer a brief answer to that in the next few paragraphs for those who will never read this entire article. If you will though, let me say that anyone who wants to realize the scope of the claims He and His followers made concerning Who He is – you would immediately realize that a short and sweet definition could never hope to capture the true answer to the question…Who is Jesus? If you are wanting […]
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How to be saved
How to be saved? This is a follow-up article to – What is Salvation? Salvation is about being in a proper relationship to our Creator. As such, salvation is a matter of coming to know God and trust Him. Mankind fell from this relationship through a lack of trust in God in the garden of Eden. Every person since then was born with a nature inclined towards distrust and so, everyone sins. God’s word tells us that if anyone claims that they have no sin they are lying and the truth is not in them. So it could be said […]
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What if someone’s never heard?
If you’ve ever asked this question then I already like you. It shows you are a thinker and that is a very good thing! The answer is actually very simple and can be understood by examining the meaning of two simple passages (though more will be given). 1st – The Bible tells us that sin is to KNOW to do right and then not do it – James 4:17. So the sin of not making Jesus the Lord of your life is a sin you cannot only commit if you know about Him. 2nd – Jesus tells us that all […]
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Why we Gather?
Why we Gather? The following are just a sampling of the many objections I’ve heard from people to attending or joining a local church. “I don’t need a church to meet with God, I can meet with God anywhere!” “I don’t need a pastor to tell me what God says, I can study the Bible for myself.” “I used to attend a church, but the pastor offended me and I’ve never gone back.” These all reveal a misunderstanding of the purpose for which Jesus instituted the local church. In the later case, they are making their obedience to God’s word […]
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