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There is no
better way to survive heartbreak than with
the support of your fellow J4L members.
There are several interactive options
available to you right here at Just4Ladies
but it is highly recommended that you attend
church on a regular basis. If you are having
trouble finding a home church see the
resources below, feel free to e-mail us with
any questions you may have. We can be
reached at
shell@just4ladies.com.
Just4ladies has over 110,000
members worldwide which enables us to help
you find the perfect church home. Please
don't hesitate to contact us if you need
assistance finding your perfect church.
Why You Should
Attend Church:
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It is an Expression of our Love
for God |
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It builds up our Spiritual
Strength |
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It brings a special visitation of
the Lord’s Presence |
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It provides fellowship with other
Christians |
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It is an act of obedience to God |
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It provides accountability to
spiritual leadership |
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It combines our spiritual
strength in prayer. |
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It honors the Lord’s Day -
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How To Choose
A Church:
Finding a church congregation in which you
can worship and study and have fellowship
with other Christians is an important step
in your Christian growth. You may feel
confused by the many different
denominations, uncertain about how to go
about finding a church. Shyness or bad
experiences in the past may have caused you
to be anxious about this process. But if you
will make the effort to become active in a
local church, your initial apprehension will
be eased, as you become a part of things and
find your own place as part of the church
family.
It is important to recognize that no one
group has a corner on all the truth. There
is much that is good in each Christian
denomination. Differences are found mainly
in matters of doctrine, organizational
structure, styles of worship, and areas of
emphasis. For instance, some churches focus
on Bible teaching, others on missions,
others on personal growth or family
activities. Some have a ritualized style of
worship, others are more informal.
Thus it becomes a matter of evaluating your
own needs and personal preferences. The
Bible teaches in the competency of each
believer to understand matters of faith and
to make judgments about his/her needs. Each
Christian is responsible for himself/herself
in matters of faith. So exercise your
privilege and responsibility to study the
Scriptures for yourself, cultivate your
relationship with God through prayer and
meditation, and investigate the
congregations in your area so that you can
find the one which is right for you.
Friends can sometimes be helpful in this
process. If you have a similar lifestyle or
share interests with certain persons, then
the kind of church in which they feel
comfortable would probably be one which
would appeal to you as well. You might focus
on churches which have specific activities
for your age group or which can minister to
some specific need which you have.
Once you have located a church whose style
of worship and Bible study seem to help you
draw closer to God, it might be helpful to
make an appointment with the pastor to talk
about more specific kinds of issues, such as
church doctrines and practices. This would
be especially important if the church is
affiliated with a denomination of which you
have not previously been a member.
Copyright 2003 North American Mission Board,
SBC
http://www.namb.net/
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