David Burnette answers this common question by discussing a biblical desire that Christians should have to belong to the church.
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Articles
Is going to my small group enough? In this article, Sam Allberry explains why small groups are not a replacement for church.
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How do you find a local church? Paul Alexander explains the importance of finding a local church and how to center your search on God.
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In this article, David platt explains why culture encourages Christians to "date" the church instead of committing to the church.
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Paul Alexander examines the positive, soul-filling aspects of why Christians should become involved in their local church.
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Are missions just a new form of colonialism? In this article, Pastor Sean DeMars explains the church is not just a “western” idea.
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David Platt discusses the church as a unified yet diverse political outpost of God’s kingdom designed for the spread of God’s gospel.
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Why is the local church critical to missions? Pastor Sean DeMars makes a case for church-centered missions.
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Caleb Greggsen, a pastor in Central Asia, challenges missionaries to become members of local churches in the city where they live.
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Videos
The Cross and the Christian Gathering
In this message on 1 Corinthians 11:2-34, Pastor David Platt challenges us to live in Christlike community with each other.
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God-Centered Community
In this message on 2 Timothy 3:10–4:8, Pastor David Platt calls us to hold fast to the hope that we profess in Christ.
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Engage in Community
In this message on Romans 12:1–21, David Platt highlights three ways mercy shapes our engagement in community.
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Secret Church 9: The Body of Christ
In Secret Church 9, Pastor David Platt teaches Christians what the Bible says about the church. In this series, David Platt will answer four foundational questions: Who is the church? What does the church do?...
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The Gospel and Church Membership
In this message on Ephesians 4:1–16, Pastor David Platt highlights how love is the essence of church membership.
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Podcasts
In this episode of the Radical Podcast on 1 Corinthians 3:1–23 , Pastor David Platt defines a healthy, mission-focused church
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In this message from David Platt from Acts 2:42–47, we get a glimpse of the many blessings that come from gathering together as the church.
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In this episode of the Radical Podcast on 1 Corinthians 12:12–27, God has not designed us to be spiritual lone rangers.
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In this episode of the Radical Podcast on Matthew 18, Pastor David Platt discusses community that characterizes the kingdom of God.
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