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Find Your Family at Simple Church
03/20/2023
What value is there to becoming like family to other believers?
We believe God is leading us to be an authentic, relational, and outreaching church that would be a network of Jesus followers. Gathering together to encourage each other in our spiritual lives, then going out, moved by the Holy Spirit, to share and demonstrate the Gospel. Our model was, and is, the New Testament Church found in Acts 2:42-47.
Acts 2:42 could be considered a basic statement of ideal church activity: “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” The Bible places importance on the church family unit for many reasons. Keep reading to find out why you can find your family here at Simple Church.
A CHURCH FAMILY PROVIDES CONSISTENT BIBLE TEACHING. THIS COMES FROM SMALL GROUPS, SUNDAY MORNINGS, CHILDREN'S, YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY. THE CHURCH FAMILY IS CALLED TO GROW SPIRITUALLY TOGETHER, SPURRING ONE ANOTHER ON. SECOND TIMOTHY 3:16 SAYS, “ALL SCRIPTURE IS INSPIRED BY GOD AND IS USEFUL TO TEACH US WHAT IS TRUE AND TO MAKE US REALIZE WHAT IS WRONG IN OUR LIVES. IT CORRECTS US WHEN WE ARE WRONG AND TEACHES US TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT."
THERE IS A UNIFYING FACTOR WHEN BELIEVERS WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER, WHETHER IT’S THROUGH MUSIC OR PREACHING OR SERVING. PSALM 34:3 EMPHASIZES A CALL TO CORPORATE WORSHIP: “COME, LET US TELL OF THE LORD’S GREATNESS; LET US EXALT HIS NAME TOGETHER."
THE CHURCH PROVIDES A PRACTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR ACCOUNTABILITY. WHEN RELATIONSHIPS GROW AND FRIENDSHIPS FORM, THERE IS SOMEONE TO ENCOURAGE, REBUKE WHEN NECESSARY, AND REJOICE WITH YOU. PROVERBS 27:17 SAYS, “AS IRON SHARPENS IRON, SO A FRIEND SHARPENS A FRIEND..” ACCOUNTABILITY IS IMPORTANT IN THE BATTLE TO OVERCOME SIN. THE CHURCH FAMILY IS A GREAT PLACE TO FIND SOMEONE TO PRAY WITH, TALK TO, AND CONFIDE IN.
WHEN TRIALS COME, A SUPPORT SYSTEM IS CRUCIAL. WHEN IN NEED, YOU WILL WANT YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST TO UPHOLD YOU IN PRAYER. THEY CAN ALSO ASSIST WITH PRACTICAL NEEDS LIKE MEALS, CLEANING, AND CHILDCARE. GALATIANS 6:2 ENCOURAGES US TO “SHARE EACH OTHER’S BURDENS, AND IN THIS WAY OBEY THE LAW OF CHRIST.”
WE NOT ONLY RECEIVE SUPPORT IN THE CHURCH; WE GIVE IT AS WELL. YOUR CALLING IN THE CHURCH IS TO CONTRIBUTE, NOT JUST TO RECEIVE. WHEN WE ARE IN CLOSE FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER BELIEVERS, WE KNOW WHEN THEY NEED SUPPORT AND PRAYER. WE CAN STEP IN AND HELP IN PRACTICAL WAYS. EPHESIANS 6:7 SAYS, “WORK WITH ENTHUSIASM, AS THOUGH YOU WERE WORKING FOR THE LORD RATHER THAN FOR PEOPLE.”
THERE COMES A TIME WHEN WE NEED TO LEARN TO FEED, NOT JUST BE FED (HEBREWS 5:12). WE CAN EVANGELIZE, TEACH, ENCOURAGE, AND “DISCIPLE” OUR CHURCH FAMILY. “JESUS CAME AND TOLD HIS DISCIPLES, “I HAVE BEEN GIVEN ALL AUTHORITY IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH. THEREFORE, GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL THE NATIONS, BAPTIZING THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. TEACH THESE NEW DISCIPLES TO OBEY ALL THE COMMANDS I HAVE GIVEN YOU. AND BE SURE OF THIS: I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, EVEN TO THE END OF THE AGE.” (MATTHEW 28:18–20).
In a time when the world seems more broken than ever, it is beneficial to be in a family of like-minded believers. These brothers and sisters can encourage you in your faith journey. Respond to your questions about spiritual issues, and be a support in times of hardship.
The church family can also give the opportunity to serve and disciple others. "Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another -- and all the more as you see the day approaching" (Hebrews 10:25)
So find your family today. . . at Simple Church. We always have a seat for you.
