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Feb 11, 2009 · Connection is going to be a major focus of Saddleback Church over the next year. We're going to make every effort to connect people based on the five biblical purposes of knowing God, relating to God, growing in God, serving God, and sharing God.
- What Does The Bible Have to Say About The Church?
- The Church in The Bible: Old Testament Life and Worship
- The Church in The Bible: Christ and The Gospels
- The Church in The Bible: The Book of Acts
- The Church in The Bible: The Epistles
- The Church as The Communion of Saints
Mention the church to a group of Christians and you are likely to get a mixed response. Some might say that, while they do love Jesus, they don’t love the church. Others might respond, “Of course we love the church.” God has ordained the church, a fellowship of the flawed, to carry out his purpose and will in the world. When we consider the biblica...
Before we can look at what the New Testament (NT) teaches about the church, we first need to see what the Old Testament (OT) says about life and worship. God instructed Moses to build a tabernacle—a portable tent that represented the presence of God dwelling right in the middle of his people. The tabernacle and later the temple were the places wher...
The church did not officially come into existence until the day of Pentecost, after Jesus had died and had risen. However, even in the Gospels we learn many things from Christ concerning the church. Let’s review three. First, we have Jesus’ declaration, “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matt. 16:18). “Gat...
Acts tells the story of the church, from its inception on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2, to ch. 28 with Paul at Rome. In between, the church experiences tragedies and triumphs, sorrows and joys. The book of Acts tells the story of the young church, persecuted but bold. Two things stand out in the life of the early church. One concerns the power of...
Having looked briefly at the tabernacle and temple in the OT, and the church in the Gospels and Acts, we now come to the NT epistles. With a few exceptions, these books were written to churches, stressing again the God-ordained stature of the church. In the Epistles, especially the letters of Paul to Titus and Timothy, Paul clearly could not concei...
From the very beginning of God’s dealing with his people, the Bible has stressed community. In fact, biblical discussion of godly living is almost always set in the context of growing together, in community, as God’s people. For Christians today, and for the last 2,000 years, God has established the local church as the vehicle for that community. S...
Jun 21, 2022 · Being together as a church community protects and provides for the Body of Christ. It empowers, equips, and grows us. Without being together, we are open to attacks of loneliness, doubt, and unbelief.
Staying connected helps us to keep our lives centered on God, connect with other believers, cultivate Spiritual maturity, use the talents and gifts to make a difference in this world and finally; Staying connected in church community is good for you because it helps you to communicate God’s message.
Sep 9, 2023 · Community and relationships hold immense importance within the context of the church, playing a pivotal role in both individual spiritual growth and the overall mission of the church. Here are several key reasons why they are essential:
Church outreach is important because it follows the teachings of Jesus, makes a positive impact on the community, and fosters personal growth in faith and discipleship. Understanding Outreach In The Church.
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Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. Simply put, the Bible tells us we need to attend church so we can worship God with other believers and be taught His Word for our spiritual growth. The early church “devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer” (Acts 2:42).
