Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page
In our most recent article, we examined the vital role that the local
church plays in a Christian’s life. The importance of the local church is
something I learned very early in my Christian walk, and it has become
one of the real passions in my life. I am a firm believer that many spiritual shipwrecks that occur in people’s lives could be avoided if they were plugged into a good church. I wanted to do a supplemental message dealing with the most commonly raised questions, objections, and misconceptions concerning the Christian’s relationship to the local
church. Please understand the purpose of this message: It is not my intention to make church into some sort of legalistic ritual. A good church is not a bondage, it is a freedom! That being said, le