Shopping Churches--

Being a consumer driven society, we have begun to apply those principles towards the church. So today people are shopping churches; they are moving from one church to another based on what they feel their needs and wants are.

Here are the necessary things when looking for a church:

1. It is to have Christ-centered worship, the celebration of God for who He is and what He has done for us. A Biblically sound church places a high priority on praising God.

2. Strong Bible instruction. Does the church you are considering believe, honor, and teach God's Word in such a way that you understand the Bible and see how it applies to your life? Remember, you can't grow beyond what you know.

3. Church must promote fellowship - the sharing of the life of Christ among the members. This goes far beyond Sunday morning attendance or coffee and doughnuts in the fellowship hall. True fellowship occurs when we are involved in each other's lives - caring, encouraging, correcting, loving and sharing with one another. The church should provide us with a meaningful sense of belonging.

4. Make sure the leadership is one of servant hood versus authoritarian that lords it over the people. We don’t need any more Kool-Aid tragedies. Jesus loves the people not beat them up at every opportunity.

5. Church's ministry of outreach. A church that wants to grow cannot be ingrown. There's nothing wrong with being a small church - as long as you are not a small-minded church. The church you identify with should provide you with opportunities to use your gifts and talents to touch other lives, emphasizing the importance of sharing your faith in word and good deeds. In other words, the church's impact should extend well beyond its walls.

Bobby Lepinay had the following link on his blog- check it out:

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