Yes, interest in organized religion is declining. But that’s not the only story you can tell about American religious life In recent decades, the biggest story in American religious life has been about decline. Congregations are shrinking. Churches are closing. Religious “nones” are on the rise… READ MORE > > >
Excellent 12 Part series from GTY Ministries on the local church. Church is Essential What’s So Important About Your Local Church? John MacArthur on the Importance of Church Membership The Local Church and Why It Matters Church Membership in the New Testament Membership Is Fellowship Membership Is Submission Membership Is Identity Membership Is Loyalty I’m … More Grace to You Blog: Church is Essential
Fewer folks have attended church in the past 12 months than ever before. This however is not something we can blame solely on the increases of Video Church since Covid came along. An example, I was speaking with a friend the other day about why they didn’t go to church. Their answer was ‘I get … More Long-Term Declines in Church Giving and Membership can be Addressed
JEFF ROBINSON I have heard many versions of this notion over the years, phrased as both a statement and a declaration. “I don’t have to go to church to be a Christian—do I?” More often than not, it’s been put this way: “I love Jesus and the Bible, but I don’t love the church.” Or … More Must I Join a Church to be a Christian?
I know this is two days late, but it arrived in my inbox yesterday afternoon 😦 However I think the message on serving guests is relevant. TOM ASCOL | APRIL 20, 2019 [I wrote the following for our church to help us prepare for welcoming guests who will join us for worship tomorrow. The principles could … More How you can serve our guests tomorrow on Resurrection Sunday (and every Sunday after that)
“For a Christian to be a Christian, he must first be a sinner. Being a sinner is a prerequisite for being a church member. The Christian church is one of the few organizations in the world that requires a public acknowledgement of sin as a condition for membership.” R.C. Sproul, Reason to Believe: A Response … More Church Member
The following article assumes that you are in a solid bible believing and teaching church. One built upon the covenants of Grace as set forth in God’s Holy Word. If you are not in such a church check out the Founder Ministry Church Search at the Bottom of the link below. – Mike Phil Newton … More On Being Pastored
Faithful Steward Ministries and FSM Women's Outreach 