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Best Church Ever?

I wonder what the first-century Christians would think about a church that is basically a social club? I can understand why people would want a church that is comfortable, but maybe we should start thinking about church as a verb instead of a noun; something that we actively participate in rather than a place we [...]

Maybe you don't currently attend church. And certainly people attend Sunday services for a variety of reasons, not all of which are illustrious or noble reasons.

By Charles Stanley Also available in a podcast at: http://talk.thelife.com/blogs/experience/kindle/2008/03/06/what-is-the-church-3/ Does it seem difficult for you to accept others at your church? Let us pray with you! http://mentodayonline.com/chat/share.html “He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have [...]

“He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything” (Colossians 1:18). When most people hear the word church, the first thing they think of is a certain type of building. But let’s see [...]

I wonder what the first-century Christians would think about a church that is basically a social club? I can understand why people would want a church that is comfortable, but maybe we should start thinking about church as a verb instead of a noun; something that we actively participate in rather than a place we [...]

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I would like to start going to church, but I don’t know which one to go to. How do I decide on a church? When you are looking for a local church, you may want to visit a few before you settle on one. There are a few areas to consider. The most important aspect [...]

How relevant is the church is in your life? How about the Bible? Is going to church just a once a week to-do item on your list, or is there something more to it? Bluefish tv talked to some people on the streets to find out whether they think the church is relevant to their [...]

“When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these” (Mark 10:14). Mary Katherine was just three years old when she learned, “Here’s the church.???? You know… “Here’s the church, here’s the [...]

I’m excited to go to church. I’ve woken early, driven 45 minutes down the highway, and arrived at church with time to shake the greeters’ hands, make small talk in the foyer, and find a comfortable seat. How very spiritual of me. I listen to great worship music, engage with a thoughtful and informative speaker, [...]