IS THE CHURCH IMPORTANT TO YOU?
( Madison Missionary Baptist Church, Minford, Ohio a long time ago)THESE ARE REASONS I LOVE THE CHURCH
(First Baptist Church Altoona, Kansas a view years ago) 
(Rivers of Joy Baptist Church - Minford, Ohio)
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1970 or 1980 -90 or 2008
I LOVE THE LOCAL CHURCH
Just in case you haven’t been able to tell this about me before…I am OBSESSED with church.
I am asked often "Are you glad you are pastoring?" Are you kidding! ?! I sure am.
Now…I can’t quit thinking about it. If someone wants to talk church…I’m in! AND SO…it bothers me when I hear someone say that they don’t think that church is really that important.
REALLY? Church isn’t important? THINK ABOUT THAT…if that’s the case I have a few questions…
#1 - If church isn’t that important - then why does Matthew 16:18 say that Jesus built it? Would the Son of God actually spend time building something that was worthless?
#2 - If church isn’t that important - then why does Scripture in Acts 20:28 say that Jesus shed His blood for it? Would the Son of God have been willing to endure the suffering He went through for a meaningless organization?
#3 - If church isn’t that important - then why does Ephesians 1:22 & Colossians 1:18 say that Jesus is the Head of it? Would Jesus REALLY be the Head of something insignificant and trivial?
#4 - If church isn’t that important, if church isn’t “needed” to learn about God…then why does Ephesians 3:10 say that it was through the church that the wisdom of God should be made known?
But might I say, it's not only going to church, it's a lifestyle that takes place daily in our life. As we go about our daily life in the workplace, at school, at college, we live a life that reflects what we learn in church, through the teaching of the Word of God.
