National Prison Ministry
God knows we aren't strong enough to live a Christian life by ourselves. He implants His Holy Spirit in us to guide us. And He expects each of us to become part of His Church, so that we can support each other as we grow in Christ.
Jesus said that He had come to build His Church, so that the gates of hell itself could not hold it back! (Matthew 16:18) That's the power of a church that belongs to Jesus-the kind of church you need to be a part of!
That's because a church isn't a building, it's a group of followers of Jesus Christ. The Bible says that every believer is a "saint," which means someone who is being made holy. Being holy means allowing yourself to be used by God for His purposes.
When you look for a church in your community, don't expect to find a group of perfect people. All of us sin and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 6:23), even after we become followers of Christ. If you find a church where the people don't think they are sinners, you need to keep looking!
But find a church that believes in and preaches the gospel of Jesus Christ. In 1Corithians 15:3-6, Paul listed what he said are the main points of the gospel: Jesus died for our sins. He was buried. He was raised on the third day. He appeared to many witnesses so that they would know that He was risen. If you don't hear that message, keep looking for a church that preaches it! (click here)
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