Why You NEED to Join a Church Family!
👶 Just like every baby is born into the human family, they still need a specific family to grow strong and healthy.
🙌 Spiritually, it’s the same! When you’re born again, you become part of God’s universal family. But you also need a local church family to grow, be nurtured, and live out your faith.
💒 Attenders vs. Members:
👀 Attenders = spectators, consumers.
💪 Members = participants, contributors.
💍 Attenders want “benefits without commitment,” like living together without marriage.
❤️ Members say, “I’m ALL IN for God and His people.”
📖 “First they gave themselves to the Lord; and then, by God’s will they gave themselves to us as well.” — 2 Corinthians 8:5 (TEV)
🔥 The early church didn’t just “attend.” They were devoted:
📖 “They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers.” — Acts 2:42 (MSG)
👉 That’s the model! That’s the call!
💡 Why Join a Local Church?
- ✅ It proves your love for REAL people, not just the “idea” of church.
- ✅ It helps you grow spiritually stronger.
- ✅ It shows the world you’re serious about Jesus.
- ✅ It connects you to a spiritual family that will pray for you, stand with you, and walk with you.
🌟 Remember:
➡️ Becoming a Christian = committing to Christ.
➡️ Becoming a church member = committing to His people.
🗣️ Talk It Over:
- What’s been holding you back from joining a church?
- How does membership speak to those outside the Body of Christ?
- How can you live out Acts 2:42 in your local church?
🙏 Prayer:
“Lord, thank You for saving me into Your family. Give me courage to commit, love to serve, and humility to grow with my brothers and sisters in Christ. Plant me in Your house so I can flourish. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. ✝️”