And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Hebrews 10:24-25
Choosing a good church is one of the most important decisions that we can make in life, because in many ways, the local church where we worship helps to shape who we are and our relationship with God. So here, the question is how do we find a church that's the right fit in Lubbock, Texas?
The following pointers will help your search, however, keep in mind that the first thing is to turn to God and let the Holy Spirit lead you as you make this important decision.
• The Inerrancy of the Scripture
You should ask yourself, "Is the Scripture the main resource for teaching and preaching in the church? Do they believe that the Bible is the final authority on any matter?
• A Place of Worship
Every church should encourage members to worship God. Worship isn’t just about sitting through a worship service or singing, but a place where you can connect with God through every service.
• A Place That Encourages Discipleship
A disciple is someone who is learning to live like Jesus Christ. Likewise, an ideal church should be more concerned with growing members than growing numbers. A church that is primarily concerned with equipping members to grow spiritually is definitely a place to be.
• A Place With Sound Doctrine
Sound doctrine is extremely important. You can easily take a look at the doctrinal statement of a church on their website tosee if it agrees with the Scripture. A sound doctrinal statement will explain these topics: the Trinity (God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit), sin, salvation, the Bible, human destiny, and the church.
• A Place Where You Can Experience Fellowship
True Christian fellowship is not a time of social gathering, but a time and place where we find support, encouragement,guidance, and correction to grow the way God wants us to.
• A Place of Expositional Preaching
Expositional preaching is the most ancient style of preaching that never goes out of style. The goal of this kind of preaching is to carefully explain the meaning of scriptures, so that members of the congregation can apply them to their lives accordingly.
• A Church That Talks about Evangelism
The primary calling of every gospel minded church is to proclaim the good news of Christ so that those who do not believe will have a chance to do so, and those who already do might be encouraged. A church that talks about evangelism and salvation is certainly one to consider.
The above list is not an exhaustive one, but all should be considered when trying to settle with a church. There is no perfect church anywhere, so when you find the right one stick to it no matter what.
We would love for you to join us here at The Door Church. Our address is 3017 39th, Lubbock tx 7941.
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