The Connection
The Connection
The Connection
DANIEL SERIES
The Book of Daniel is absolutely a great
book in the Bible and much of it is about prophecy, some fulfilled and some yet unfulfilled. The
subjects of prophecy include the Lord Jesus Christ,
nations and world powers, and the great tribulation. Jesus himself called Daniel a prophet in
Mark 13:14. There are three words that really tell
us a lot about Daniels life: purpose, prayer, and
prophecy, and Daniel 2:44 seems to be a key
verse in this prophetic book. It states, In the time
of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a
kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it
be left to another people. It will crush all those
kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will
itself endure forever. Dr. G. Campbell Morgan
says this about Daniel: persistent government of
God in the government of the world. Truly Daniel
is a book on the sovereignty of God.
Join us the next few months as we dive into
this great Old Testament prophetic book.
Chuck Whitmire
Many Christians ask, "Is joining a local church necessary?" The New Testament has ample evidence that
when a person trusts Jesus Christ for the forgiveness
of sins and takes on new identity in Christ, that person immediately attaches to a local band of believers.
10 REASONS FOR CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
1. It was an apostolic precedent (Acts 2:4247). In
the Early Church believers met with the apostles daily
for teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer.
No indication is given that any believers remained
separated from the local church. For example, the
apostle Paul tried to "join the local disciples" when
he relocated to a new community (Acts 9:26).
2. The first-century believers kept track of each other
(Acts 2:4247). Several times in the Book of Acts the
phrase, "The Lord added to their number daily," is
recorded. The church kept track of who was becoming a part of the body of Christ. Numbers represented
believers, and they added those believers to themselves. Other places in Acts reaffirm the first-century
church practice of "adding to their number" (Acts
2:47; 4:4; 5:14; 6:1,7; 9:31; 11:21; 16:5).
3. Ekklesia is the original Greek word for "church."
Ekklesia means "the called-out ones." The word itself
denotes being called out of something (the world)
and into something else (the church). This includes
both the Church universal and the local church. Spiritually speaking, we become a part of the Church (the
body of Christ) worldwide. Practically speaking, however, we become a part of the local church in our own
communities and spheres of influence.
4. Church membership is an expression of commitment. In a world where commitment is diluted and
loyalty is nonexistent, the church serves as a standard of commitment. Jesus is looking for those who
will not look back, have counted the cost, and are
willing to give up everything to follow Him (Luke 9:62;
14:33).
5. Church membership models caring. Church members exist to accomplish many functions, including
devotion to each other, honoring one another, shar-
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