How to find the church described in the Bible

Are you looking for a church home? Have you been searching Google to find the church described in the Bible? Have you wondered if Christianity is the only religion that is acceptable to God?

Finding a "church home" can be a challenge.  Finding the right "church home" (a place which also has God's approval) can also be challenging.

If you are looking for a church (and the word church describes a group of people instead of a building), you need to know what the Bible says about the church. 

There is a FREE BIBLE STUDY that will let you study for yourself and at your own pace what God says about the church built by Jesus Christ (Acts 20:28).  To get this free Bible study sent to your home without cost or obligation (and no one will call or ever ask for some type of "donation"), click on the "how to be saved from sin" link to the right of this post.

Proverbs 7:13-15

"She seizes him and kisses him, and with impudent face she says to him: "I had to offer sacrifices, and today I have paid my vows; so now I have come out to meet you, to seek you eagerly, and I have found you!" (Proverbs 7:13-15 NASB). Once the mind is caught, the body soon follows (cf. Proverbs 7:5-12, James 1:13-15). She seizes him and kisses him. This would have been unheard of in this culture—a brazen and shameless act. Her lack of shame is further seen in the double life she lives. She has offered peace offerings (which are designed to increase fellowship between God and man), but she cares nothing about the ways of God. She is just like a wolf in sheep's clothing. She has the public appearance of a religious woman, but this is not her reality. Religion is something she has to do, but what she enjoys is seducing men. Her conscience has become so calloused she can immediately plan and seek to sin after communing with God (cf. Ephesians 4:19). If he doesn't change his ways, this is the future of the young man Solomon is observing. He will become just like her living the life of a shameless hypocrite

 

--Jeremy Sprouse

26 victim families in Connecticut

Today I took a little extra time dropping my children off at school this morning. As I parked the car, we all got out and walked towards the school, I was more aware this morning of how many children were walking with their parents; particularly kindergarten age. The walk was a little slower than the normal rush to school. Today was a little different for me...all because of Friday. For 26 families in Connecticut, today was another day of unspeakable grief.

 

I have no words to take away your sadness or grief regarding the tragic event. As a father of three children (one in kindergarten) I struggle with feelings of pure anger and yet overwhelming tears because someone ruined the lives of others. One day, one person and countless numbers of lives changed. 26 families (plus the shooters) devastated in an instant.

 

To be honest, no amount of political debate or human reasoning can take away from the loss or return the loved ones to the family. I am not trying to be political, be let's be logical. The gun did not take the lives of 26 people on Friday, just as the rock did not take the life of Able. Each person committing violence choose their weapon. David choose the enemies army to murder Uriah, the Jews chose rocks to stone Stephen and the Romans chose nails and a tree to murder Christ. Evil took the loves of those people -- pure evil.

 

The debates will rage of gun control and beyond, but let's be honest and realize it is evil that murders the innocent – pure evil. The same day as the Newtown shooting, a man in China brutally assaulted 22 children with a knife. It was pure evil. Evil does not come in the form of an object, but of a soul without Christ.

 

Evil embodies itself, not in an object but in its use. Evil is an action taken by a person without care or concern for others. Taking away guns, knives or rocks does not solve the problem, it only make us feel better. Taking away objects does not get to the root of the problem -- evil. The only way to purge evil from someone's life is to bring them to a higher plane - a higher standard. Without a standard of morality in one's life, we will find no reason to do good to all men, much less care for them.

 

The only thing which will purge evil from one's life is Christ - pure and simple. No humanistic reasoning, self-help book or psychology class will bring a person to the highest calling one can attain -- simple Christian living. While the world debates the "items of violence' let us debate the cause - evil.

 

So, debate if you will, but I will choose to pray and share Christ; for He is the only solution.

 

Chris Gallagher

 

26 victim families in Connecticut

Today I took a little extra time dropping my children off at school this
morning. As I parked the car, we all got out and walked towards the school,
I was more aware this morning of how many children were walking with their
parents; particularly kindergarten age. The walk was a little slower than
the normal rush to school. Today was a little different for me...all because
of Friday. For 26 families in Connecticut, today was another day of
unspeakable grief.

I have no words to take away your sadness or grief regarding the tragic
event. As a father of three children (one in kindergarten) I struggle with
feelings of pure anger and yet overwhelming tears because someone ruined the
lives of others. One day, one person and countless numbers of lives changed.
26 families (plus the shooters) devastated in an instant.

To be honest, no amount of political debate or human reasoning can take away
from the loss or return the loved ones to the family. I am not trying to be
political, be let's be logical. The gun did not take the lives of 26 people
on Friday, just as the rock did not take the life of Able. Each person
committing violence choose their weapon. David choose the enemies army to
murder Uriah, the Jews chose rocks to stone Stephen and the Romans chose
nails and a tree to murder Christ. Evil took the loves of those people --
pure evil.

The debates will rage of gun control and beyond, but let's be honest and
realize it is evil that murders the innocent – pure evil. The same day as
the Newtown shooting, a man in China brutally assaulted 22 children with a
knife. It was pure evil. Evil does not come in the form of an object, but of
a soul without Christ.

Evil embodies itself, not in an object but in its use. Evil is an action
taken by a person without care or concern for others. Taking away guns,
knives or rocks does not solve the problem, it only make us feel better.
Taking away objects does not get to the root of the problem -- evil. The
only way to purge evil from someone's life is to bring them to a higher
plane - a higher standard. Without a standard of morality in one's life, we
will find no reason to do good to all men, much less care for them.

The only thing which will purge evil from one's life is Christ - pure and
simple. No humanistic reasoning, self-help book or psychology class will
bring a person to the highest calling one can attain -- simple Christian
living. While the world debates the "items of violence' let us debate the
cause - evil.

So, debate if you will, but I will choose to pray and share Christ; for He
is the only solution.

Chris Gallagher

Jesus Christ.  You have probably heard of Him, but who was He? Is Jesus God?  Is He the Son of God? Was He both deity and man? How important is the birth of Jesus? Is Jesus birth more important than His death? What happened to Jesus after He died? Was Jesus really raised from the dead or is He still in a grave somewhere near the city of Jerusalem?

One of the most fascinating people of all time is Jesus Christ and you may learn about Him through a free Bible study course.

If you have enrolled in the free Bible study program listed on this site, you have probably studied all the lessons that prepare you to study Jesus.  You have learned about the inspiration of the Bible, the divisions and periods in the Old Testament, are now ready to study lesson number ten, Jesus' birth and baptism.

Thank you for your interest in this free Bible study course and enjoy this lesson on Jesus!

The Old Testament prophets.  One of the greatest sections of the Bible involves men who were called "prophets."

Old Testament prophets are often classified as "major" or "minor."  Some think "major prophets" describes the most important prophets.  The truth is that "major prophets" were prophets who wrote a lot of material, and "minor prophets" were prophets who wrote a lot less material.

If you are taking the free Bible study course offered through this Google blog, you have learned about the united kingdom as well as the divided kingdom in Israel. Now you are ready for some really exciting information about the "prophets in Israel."  With your free Bible study course you will read about men like:

Isaiah [ישעיהו]
Jeremiah (ירמיהו)
Ezekiel (יחזקאל)
Hoshea (הושע)
Joel  (יואל)
Amos (עמוס)
Obadiah (עובדיה)
Jonah (יונה)
Micah (מיכה)
Nahum (נחום)
Habakkuk (חבקוק)
Zephaniah (צפניה)
Haggai (חגי)
Zechariah (זכריה)
Malachi (מלאכי)

If you chosen to take the free Bible study course offered through this Google blog, you may now be ready for lesson 7.  In the previous Bible study on the "United Kingdom," you are now ready to learn about the "Divided Kingdom."

Israel had been a united nation for many years.  God was its "King" for several years.  Then the time came when the nation of Israel wanted an earthly king to be like the surrounding nations.  God allowed the nation of Israel to have a 40 year reign under Saul.  Then David reigned for 40 years.  Solomon then reigned over Israel for 40 more years.  Then the kingdom of Israel "split" into northern Israel.

One cannot appreciate some parts of the New Testament without having some understanding of the Old Testament. If you are not currently enrolled in this free Bible study course, use the link on this page to start the process today.  You will enhance your understanding of the Old Testament and learn a lot more about the New Testament.

May God richly bless your efforts to study and better know His word!