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Why Do We Really Need Church?Why can't we worship God in the comfort of our homes, enjoying the best preaching and music that television has to offer? Why can't we just enjoy being alone in the woods, with God and the pine trees? Why can't we meet God at the water's edge, wiggling our toes in the warm sand? Read More...
I've been thinking I would like to go to church, but I don't know anyone.I don't know what to do, where to go, what to expect when I get there. It's hard and it feels awkward to do anything for the first few times. Here are some suggestions: Have you noticed a church near you or one you drive by often? If not, check the phone book. Call the church office. You should find a friendly voice to talk to. (Some churches don't have a full-time staff. If no ones there leave a message so they can get back to you.) If you'd like, ask to be matched up with someone in the church, any of us would love to meet you even before you attend. That way, you will know someone before you come! Also, we could pick you up Sunday morning, meet you for breakfast or coffee before church or at least meet you in the parking lot to show you where to go and what to do. Stop by a church on a weekday and ask someone to show you around so the place doesn't feel so foreign when you come on Sunday. Just show up. Check out when the worship service starts. Many churches have greeters to help you as you enter the sanctuary. If you'd like, ask them to introduce you to someone you can sit with. 5. |
| Brazen Altar Part 3 |
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| Written by Associate Pastor Wayne Durden |
| Friday, 29 May 2009 08:56 |
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As we look today at the brazen altar, my thought goes to the book of Hebrews that simply says, we have an "altar", I'm wondering do we as God's children have an "altar"? Scripture tells us, the brazen altar was where the children of Israel repented of their sins and were able to make atonement for them. The brazen altar was the symbol of the cross of Christ, and it was there the sinner bowed in repentance and found cleansing through the precious blood of Jesus Christ. What about repentance? To repent simply, yet profoundly means to turn around, meaning, we're going a new way, the old has died, the new has arrived, Praise God. Please understand, it's not just about feelings, repentance is an act of our will followed by action based on God's word. When we repent and turn to God, it produces power with God; it will produce miracle-working faith in our great God. Faith is a gift from God (Eph. 2:8). We must repent to qualify for this gift of faith, read (Hebrews 11:6). In His Love, Pastor Durden
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