Tag: is church important
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‘My Life is More Important Than Jesus’
What are some of your favorite things? What do you hope to accomplish in this life? What are the things you believe are worthwhile? In the First Century, just as we see today, many people who claimed to be Christians were tempted to add human works to the finished work of Christ. Though it took…
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The Forgotten Beauty of the Church Meeting
I want to ask you a question, and please feel free to answer in your own mind. What are you looking for in a church? Keep your answer to yourself for now. Second question, do you think church attendance is important and why or why not? There are two possible ways to answer these questions.…
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Individualism and Jesus
As we continue to think about God’s path, there is a tendency I think we have. Our tendency is to ask what God might have for us individually as though we are to be promoted in some way as a result of God’s leading. We have individualized the Christian faith to a dangerous extreme. This…
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What is the Christian Faith? Part 4
“I can love God and not go to church!” This is a statement I hear quite often. There are people who claim to love God and who claim to belong to God, but do not serve others, specifically in a local church context. We say often that we love God and love people, but…
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Is Church Important for Youth?
This question is somewhat ironic. It presents itself with the idea that our youth today are somehow viewed as a separate group of people in God’s eyes. If, however, people are created by God with equal worth, then the answer is: Church[1] is just as important for youth as it is for young adults as…