Church is much more that a building

(Describing the church just after Jesus rose into heaven): “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:42;47

Church is very important. What is church? Often we talk about church as a building where we go to worship God on Sundays.

But church is much more than a building. The real meaning of church is all true believers in Jesus Christ. So the worldwide church is hundreds of millions of people all of whom have accepted Jesus Christ as their savior.

The local church is groups of Christians gathered together. In much of the world this happens in a church building and there is a pastor who cares for the group of Christians. In some parts of the world, it is not possible to gather together like this.

Wherever you are, God did not intend for you to have to live the Christian life all by yourself. God can use other Christians in church to strengthen you; to encourage you; to teach you; and to comfort you. And you can be used of God in your local church to help and to minister to others. If you possibly can, I encourage you to get highly involved in a good local Christian church.

So, this week, let us pray and ask God to

• Help you find a great church to be involved in
• Help you to meet other Christians in your local area who can be used by God to encourage you
• Protect our staff and volunteers at Global Media Outreach

THANK YOU so much for your prayers. God hears and answers prayer. At Global Media Outreach we are seeing many people come to our websites and indicate they have prayed to receive Jesus Christ. God uses your prayers to help reach many people for Jesus.

May God bless you!