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Why Church? Getting In The Game | Pastor John Ware by Lifehouse

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Welcome to the weekly podcast of Pastor Tim Woody and City Life Church in Fort Worth, Texas. City Life Church exists to influence culture by making Jesus known. For more information visit us online at www.citylifefw.org

Following their recent trip to Zimbabwe, we hear from both Emma and Paul as they share two different aspects to conclude our Why Church? series.

Why do we have church today? Where does it come from? What is the point of church? When we break down these questions, we begin to see how church is not built on man's ideology, but is instead a Kingdom ordained institute. Tune in as Thomas continues our series on "Why Church?"

Why Church? Pastor Craig Etheredge looks at Ephesians 4:1-16, reminding us that the church is more than just a place—it's a family to belong to, a people to serve, and a mission to fulfill. When we engage with the church, we grow in faith, unity, and purpose, becoming part of something greater than ourselves!

Discipleship is a life-long process of becoming more like Jesus Christ. When we look to the Word, we see a platform for discipleship is presented which should be embraced. The question is whether or not we have a readiness to be transformed as Scripture outlines. Wish continues our series on "Why Church?" by looking at the importance of discipleship.

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Why Church? - Crossing the Jordan by Church at the Red Door

Send us a textWelcome to Grounded, where women of various backgrounds, cultures, and ages gather together to study the doctrines and principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ, through the lens of covenant women. Join us as we discuss: I Will Not Deny the Christ, Taking Upon Us His Name, and Why Church. SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTS:Coming Soon...Grounded Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegroundedpodcast_/Grounded Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGroundedPodcast?mibextid=LQQJ4dBarbara Morgan Gardner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbarbaramorgangardner/?hl=enBarbara Morgan Gardner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barbara.morgan.37051/(00:00) Introduction(2:26) I Will Not Deny the Christ(13:39) Taking Upon Us His Name(27:58) Why Church(41:54) How has the Book of Mormon changed your life?Support the show

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Why Church? by Church at the Red Door

Having the right people around us is essential for a healthy walk with God. In this weeks message of our sermon series Why Church, Pastor Wayne teaches the importance of our connection to people.

"The Local church is to be a living example of God's Kingdom here on Earth!" In the second message of our series "Why Church," we see the benefits of being connected to a local body of believers!

SouthCrest Church Sunday morning message, 8/25/24. We conclude our vision series, Why Church?, in Matthew 28:18-20. Senior Pastor Matt McFadden calls on us to follow Jesus‘s command for each one of us to be an evangelist.

SouthCrest Church Sunday morning message, 8/18/24. Senior Pastor Matt McFadden continues our vision series, Why Church?, in Matthew 28. Why church? To go!—to send each one of us out to spread the Gospel message.

SouthCrest Church Sunday message, 8/11/24. Our series on our church vision, Why Church?, continues in 2 Peter 1:3-11 with Growth Pastor Caleb Warren teaching on growth: the reason for church is to grow in our relationship with Jesus, both individually in our lives and corporately as members of the church body.

SouthCrest Church Sunday morning message, 8/4/2024. We open our vision series, Why Church?, in Matthew 16:13-20 with Senior Pastor Matt McFadden guiding us through the definition of “church.”

Nobody has to teach us to be selfish. It just comes naturally to us. No parent has ever sat their kid down & had that hard talk: “You're being too thoughtful!” No one should be surprised when a child's behavior is ‘Self-Centered'. But how does being ‘Self-Centered' affect our sense of ‘Why Church is Important'? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marysvillechristian/message

In our last week of our series, Why Church?, we look at how the church builds faith.

A few weeks ago, Faith Matters released a video we called “Why Church?” It features several of our favorite people, who gave really thoughtful answers to that question that is present for so many. This week, we're sharing Tom Christofferson's Restore talk, which addresses the next question: “How Church?” Tom describes in poignant and sometimes hilarious detail his experiences joining a new ward where so many people are so unlike him, and, in the end, found that that was kind of the point. For us, this was one of the very most memorable sessions at this year's Restore. We love Tom deeply and know he has so much to teach us. When he talks, we always stop to listen.For those of you who don't know, we've decided to release all of this year's Restore sessions on YouTube totally free of charge. If you'd like to watch them, just head to YouTube and search “Faith Matters”  — you'll see our channel pop up and you can subscribe there.

Why Church? // Nathan Livingston

In a message entitled Why Church, Dr. Gabe emphasizes the significance of growing beyond mere talent and prioritizing spiritual and personal development. This message underscores the importance of genuine engagement within the church community and the potential rewards of aligning personal ambitions with spiritual principles.Support the showText encounteratl to 94000 to stay up-to-date on all things Encounter.Worship with EncounterSundays at 11 AM ET | Wednesdays at 7:30 PM ETSupport EncounterText egive to 77977 | Cash App $encounteratlanta Connect with EncounterFacebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | WebsiteConnect with Dr. GabeInstagram | YouTube | Website

Join Rev. Miriam Samuelson Roberts and Rev. Andrea Roske-Metcalfe for a question and answer segment. If you missed their dynamite Why Church? episode, go back and listen! Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian 

Segment 1 – Why Church? Moderator: Why do people go to church?   Jordan Peterson: Why should they… M: Right J:Because that's a discussion…so lots of modern people say ‘well I don't go to church because I don't believe that. It's like…who cares what you believe, like who the hell are you anyways? Do you even care what you believe? How's that working for you, this belief set that you theoretically have? How sophisticated is that?  Are you Plato or what? ‘Well here's the church and here's me and I'm right' and it's like well no you're not, first, and second you don't even want to be because that's a great place to be, like a pinnacle of brilliant wisdom… M: (laughs) J:…completely solipsistic, and even if you are right that the bloody institution is chaotic and decadent in some fundamental sense, well it's like ‘good, there's something for you to do, well if the church is broken and you're the genius to see it, why don't you go fix it?' Well then you might say ‘Well then we'll just abandon it' and it's like ‘OK, well fine, you're gonna get rid of that, eh, you're gonna get rid of marriage, you're gonna get rid of funerals, you're gonna get rid of Christmas, you're gonna get rid of sense of sacred time…How far are you willing to go with this? And believe me, that question is right in front of you… -Jordan Peterson (Theme music plays, pencil scratching in the background)  in a whispered tone P: Transcripts  D: (laughter) OK F:Wow D:Mr. Jordan Peterson F:He.. D:Mr. Jordan Peterson F:That's one of the most Deerect, deerect? …direct um, and blunt  individuals I have ever heard. D:It's one thing, I so I've never met the guy, I've, that's, that's a bucket list thing, to meet Jordan Peterson… F:To meet Jordan Peterson? D:Yeah, and actually have him on a podcast F:Can I be on a fly , be a fly on your shoulder D:If, If I could have him on a podcast that would actually be more amazing too, but yeah, ok (laughter) F: (laughter) D:Uh, that's a lot F:So we're really gonna talk about this… D:I mean, yeah F:Church, religion D:Why… F:Hello listeners… D:Why go to church was the question… F:Right.  And actually it wasn't why do you go to church, He then changes it…the real question is why should you D:Yeah, Yeah, so, that was Jordan Peterson, he says why should you…um…here's the thing: Everybody needs a belief system. (1:42) F:Of some sort, yes D:Doesn't necessarily mean, um you need to be religious…He's trying very hard… F:Yes, he is D:Guys, we have a dog in the room while we are recording and he literally thinks that we should be playing with him all the time.  He feels very neglected, but, yeah, anyway, we digress…Back to, but I mean, so,  F:And, And that belief system it, it, it obviously varies D:Well, ok, so for me…I was raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, not in Utah, Now, we are recording this while we are in Utah, but I was raised in that church. So, I, I know a lot of people , I got friends and relatives, that are baptist ministers, Methodist ministers, um, you know, you name it, and I can say growing up in the church outside of Utah is different. F:I will agree with that because I, too, was raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, but in Arizona. D:OK F:I mean my, my… D:Different dynamic, different paradigm though F:Exactly D:Because you do, even in Arizona you do have a little bit of the runoff, my opinion, you correct me if I am wrong on this, you have, you have the runoff of, um, you're close to Utah, so there is a bleed off of the bubble, if you will F:Correct, the Mesa, the Mesa Arizona area D:OK F:I guess D:Where me…people look at ya and they're like ‘You, You're part of that cult, OK F:I never got that, so I'm ok D: (laughter) Right, because growing up in the Bible Belt, that's what you get, you get this is God, this is Jesus, this is how it's all done, and without this you are gonna go to hell… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theyoungbloods/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theyoungbloods/support

On our final episode of Why Church? we will hear from Colleen Lindstrom and Rev. Megan Torgerson. Our host Emmy Kegler introduces each segment and will offer her own reflection this week. Settle in and breathe deep.  Support the podcast at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian 

On our third offering of Why Church? we will hear from Rev. Andrea Roske-Metcalfe and Rev. Miriam Samuelson Roberts. Our host Natalia Terfa introduces each segment and will offer her own reflection this week. Settle in for two compelling visions of a church becoming. Support the podcast at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian 

Does history really matter in our modern world? What about Christian history? Is there a good way to understand history that relates to us? Is there a bad way of doing history? What can history show us about living as Christ-followers in our modern world? The answer is, of course, plenty!Travis welcomes Dr. Scott Sunquist, President of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, to the show to help us navigate and harness the story of history so that we might be able to help the church chart a new path forward in our modern post-everything world. Christian history can help us understand who we are, where we have come from, and how we fit into what God is doing in the world. That being said, history is much more than a record of what happened in the past, it is an unfolding of a story, and that story must be told accurately, or it could lead to disastrous results in the present. Travis and Dr. Sunquist discuss his book, The Shape of Christian History, and how Christian history helps guide us when done correctly. It's a conversation that enlightens, equips, and encourages you to press forward in fulfilling the mission God has for you where you are. Scott is the author of The Unexpected Christian Century: The Reversal and Transformation of Global Christianity, 1900-2000, Understanding Christian Mission: Participation in Suffering and Glory, Why Church?: A Basic Introduction, and co-author of History of the World Christian Movement: Earliest Christianity to 1453, History of the World Christian Movement: Modern Christianity from 1454-1800. Check out more episodes dealing with Global Christianity and Christian history:#30 | What God Is Doing In The World, Pt....

On our second installment of Why Church? we will hear from Dr. Michael Chan and Ellie Roscher. Our host Natalia Terfa introduces each installment. Settle in for two compelling visions of a church becoming. Support the podcast at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian 

On our first installment of Why Church? we will hear from Meta Herrick Carlson, Jesse Ross, and Matthew Ian Fleming. Our host Emmy Kegler introduces each installment. You won't want to miss a beat. Support the podcast at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian 

Pastor Ed answers the question 'Why Church?' as part of the Rescued Part 3 series. We'll take a look at Exodus 18 together.

Pastor Ed answers the question 'Why Church?' as part of the Rescued Part 3 series. We'll take a look at Exodus 18 together.

This week on the Beardcast Matt and Zach sit down and wrestle with the question: Why Church as part of their series called "Table Talks." Connect with the Bearded Theologians at https://www.linktr.ee/Beardedtheologians

In this episode of Staying at the Table we talk about "Why Church" and share out thoughts about importance and significance of why we continue to go to church when we've left so much else behind.

Why Church? (Part 2) Bethel Church | Jackson, Michigan Ken Pierpont, Lead Pastor May 21, 2023 AM  

Why Church? Ephesians 2:11-22 Bethel Church | Jackson, Michigan Ken Pierpont-Lead Pastor May 14, 2023 AM

Sometimes it feels like our purpose is a particular pursuit that's “out there” somewhere. But what if our purpose is right in front of us, and we just need to have the eyes to see it, the ears to hear it, and the heart to capture it? In this final week of our series “Why Church?”, we need to understand that Jesus has a purpose for us AND his church.After you watch the talk, let us know your thoughts below! What is your purpose in the church?____Co-Founding Pastor Jon Ferguson concludes our series: Why Church?Want to watch the whole service? https://youtu.be/m15X2PgyDcY____Learn more: https://www.communitychristian.org/Watch LIVE: https://live.communityonline.tv/(Sundays at 7:30a, 9a, & 10:30a  CST)Sign up for the Bible Reading Plan: https://www.communitychristian.org/resources/bible/Join a small group: https://www.communitychristian.org/connectGive: https://www.givenow.cc____#Church #WhyChurch

In this moment in the history of the world, the community of people God has created to be present with is the church. He chooses to work in us and through us in a powerful way as a community.And what we are meant to experience together in this community is a foretaste of what is coming. For you see, a time is coming when God will be present with us in a new and even greater way!God created the church for his people to experience his transforming presence! ____Teaching Pastor Tammy Melchien continues our series: Why Church?Want to watch the whole service? https://youtu.be/_LSKlW8kYNw____Learn more: https://www.communitychristian.org/Watch LIVE: https://live.communityonline.tv/(Sundays at 7:30a, 9a, & 10:30a  CST)Sign up for the Bible Reading Plan: https://www.communitychristian.org/resources/bible/Join a small group: https://www.communitychristian.org/connectGive: https://www.givenow.cc____#Church #WhyChurch

At COMMUNITY, we are passionately committed to the church. We believe that Jesus is the hope of the world, and he chooses to bring that hope to the world through the church.But, we still want to wrestle honestly with this question, “Why Church?” and the best place to start is to try to understand why God created the church.When God created people, God made us to bear God's image and put us in charge of all of creation. God wants us to be representatives, ambassadors, and replicas of God in this world!But why? Why did he intend for us to be a community of people that represent him in this world?After you watch the talk, let us know your thoughts below! How do you think God wants you to represent him in the church?____Pastor of Innovation Keri Ladouceur continues our series: Why Church?Want to watch the whole service? https://youtu.be/Rc2W-3d4hVs____Learn more: https://www.communitychristian.org/Watch LIVE: https://live.communityonline.tv/(Sundays at 7:30a, 9a, & 10:30a  CST)Sign up for the Bible Reading Plan: https://www.communitychristian.org/resources/bible/Join a small group: https://www.communitychristian.org/connectGive: https://www.givenow.cc____#Church #WhyChurch

Did you know The Church has existed for over 2000 years? CRAZY

Why Christian: Finding Faith When You Can't Believe Anymore You see the beauty of God and you can't say no.  But you see the messiness of religion and you can't say yes.  The awe and wonder of life make it almost impossible not to believe.  But the ache and evil of the world make it utterly irrational to believe.  Maybe you were promised that Christianity would resolve life's paradoxes and answer your deepest questions, only to discover that it unearthed even deeper and more unanswerable ones, like: Who is Jesus and why did he really come?  What is salvation and what are we actually saved from?  Who are Christians and why do too many of them seem so un-Christian?  What is the Bible and how are we supposed to read it in the modern world?  What is the meaning and purpose of life and where is all of this headed? It turns out, Christianity is not a religion of finite answers.  Christianity is an ongoing conversation about the infinite possibilities of experiencing God in the beauty and the mess of life, the awe and the ache of the world. If you're inclined to say no to religion, you can still say yes to the conversation.  Join us for this provocative new series, “Why Christian”— a generous five-week conversation about how we might still find faith even when we can't believe anymore. Jan 15:             Why Christianity? Jan 22:             Why Jesus? Jan 29              Why Church? Feb 5:              Why the Bible? Feb 12:            Why Hope?      

Why Christian: Finding Faith When You Can't Believe Anymore You see the beauty of God and you can't say no.  But you see the messiness of religion and you can't say yes.  The awe and wonder of life make it almost impossible not to believe.  But the ache and evil of the world make it utterly irrational to believe.  Maybe you were promised that Christianity would resolve life's paradoxes and answer your deepest questions, only to discover that it unearthed even deeper and more unanswerable ones, like: Who is Jesus and why did he really come?  What is salvation and what are we actually saved from?  Who are Christians and why do too many of them seem so un-Christian?  What is the Bible and how are we supposed to read it in the modern world?  What is the meaning and purpose of life and where is all of this headed? It turns out, Christianity is not a religion of finite answers.  Christianity is an ongoing conversation about the infinite possibilities of experiencing God in the beauty and the mess of life, the awe and the ache of the world. If you're inclined to say no to religion, you can still say yes to the conversation.  Join us for this provocative new series, “Why Christian”— a generous five-week conversation about how we might still find faith even when we can't believe anymore. Jan 15:             Why Christianity? Jan 22:             Why Jesus? Jan 29              Why Church? Feb 5:              Why the Bible? Feb 12:            Why Hope?      

In this episode, we take a look at our values. Values create the world we live in, they communicate how we care, who we worship and what’s important to us. Pastor Naeem wraps up “Why Church” with this 4th part our series. Sunday Sermons is the recorded message from Mosaic Church in Charlotte, NC. You can catch the entire service by joining us live on Sundays at 10am EST at www.mosaicCLT.online.church Or learn more about our diverse community that lives by faith, is known by love and is a voice of hope at https://www.mosaicchurch.tv/ -------------- Can we pray for you? Send us an email: info@mosaicchurch.tv Support our ministry: https://www.mosaicchurch.tv/resources/give Hang out with us on the socials! IG: https://www.instagram.com/mosaicclt/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MosaicChurch TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mosaicchurchclt And be sure to check out our other podcast, Becoming Church, where we deep dive topics of faith in conversations with pastors, leaders, authors and other people you’ll love to learn from.

Why Christian: Finding Faith When You Can't Believe Anymore You see the beauty of God and you can't say no.  But you see the messiness of religion and you can't say yes.  The awe and wonder of life make it almost impossible not to believe.  But the ache and evil of the world make it utterly irrational to believe.  Maybe you were promised that Christianity would resolve life's paradoxes and answer your deepest questions, only to discover that it unearthed even deeper and more unanswerable ones, like: Who is Jesus and why did he really come?  What is salvation and what are we actually saved from?  Who are Christians and why do too many of them seem so un-Christian?  What is the Bible and how are we supposed to read it in the modern world?  What is the meaning and purpose of life and where is all of this headed? It turns out, Christianity is not a religion of finite answers.  Christianity is an ongoing conversation about the infinite possibilities of experiencing God in the beauty and the mess of life, the awe and the ache of the world. If you're inclined to say no to religion, you can still say yes to the conversation.  Join us for this provocative new series, “Why Christian”— a generous five-week conversation about how we might still find faith even when we can't believe anymore. Jan 15:             Why Christianity? Jan 22:             Why Jesus? Jan 29              Why Church? Feb 5:              Why the Bible? Feb 12:            Why Hope?      

Why Christian: Finding Faith When You Can't Believe Anymore You see the beauty of God and you can't say no.  But you see the messiness of religion and you can't say yes.  The awe and wonder of life make it almost impossible not to believe.  But the ache and evil of the world make it utterly irrational to believe.  Maybe you were promised that Christianity would resolve life's paradoxes and answer your deepest questions, only to discover that it unearthed even deeper and more unanswerable ones, like: Who is Jesus and why did he really come?  What is salvation and what are we actually saved from?  Who are Christians and why do too many of them seem so un-Christian?  What is the Bible and how are we supposed to read it in the modern world?  What is the meaning and purpose of life and where is all of this headed? It turns out, Christianity is not a religion of finite answers.  Christianity is an ongoing conversation about the infinite possibilities of experiencing God in the beauty and the mess of life, the awe and the ache of the world. If you're inclined to say no to religion, you can still say yes to the conversation.  Join us for this provocative new series, “Why Christian”— a generous five-week conversation about how we might still find faith even when we can't believe anymore. Jan 15:             Why Christianity? Jan 22:             Why Jesus? Jan 29              Why Church? Feb 5:              Why the Bible? Feb 12:            Why Hope?      

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