The church is a living body of which we are co-owners, not just a club where we pay dues and show up occasionally. We belong to the church because we've exchanged observing for owning, and because everybody's watching, including the angelic hosts. Jesus Christ is not finished building his church, and neither are we. [... more]

Belonging to a local church is essential for Christians as it enables them to resist pride, radical individualism, and consumer mentality by submitting and belonging to a spiritual family. The church is a body of believers that has set aside qualified elders and deacons, defines a doctrinal and ethical standard, and develops structure and method to disciple and discipline its members. [... more]

The Reformation was a recovery of biblical preaching, where courageous Christ-centered expository preaching uncovered and unleashed the corrective power of the Bible. This kind of preaching is convictional, consecutive, church-centered, corrective, prophetic, and ultimately Christ-centered, demanding its persistent public proclamation. [... more]

Reformational preaching is rooted in conviction, consecutive exposition, and church-centered practices. It is characterized by courageous Christ-centered preaching, expository preaching, and the persistent public proclamation of the Bible. The Reformers believed that the Bible is the ultimate standard and governor for life, and that it is the means by which God accomplishes his purposes. [... more]

The Church of Jesus Christ is growing and thriving around the world. Christians were so closely attached to a local church that they were viewed as and talked about as simply the church. The church is its members, and it's essential to belong to a local church family to demonstrate a special relationship with each other and with our Lord. The world is watching, and the church is a spectacle to the world and to the angelic hosts of the gospel and the grace and the mercy of God. [... more]

The Church of Jesus Christ is growing and thriving around the world. Believers are called to belong to a local church family, submitting to and belonging to the church, exchanging observing for owning, and recognizing the church as a family, a living body, and a demonstration of the body of Christ. [... more]