How To Find A Biblical Church
24 Questions to Help You Find a Good Church – By Todd Friel
HOW TO FIND A GOOD CHURCH – 24 Questions to Help you find a Bible-Based Biblical Church— by Todd Friel, Host of Wretched Radio & TV. Also watch a video below on: How To Leave a Church
- IMPORTANT NOTE FROM SO4J-TV: If you need Help Finding a Good Bible Believing Church (a Biblical Church) in your Area first check out GRACE ADVANCE OR you can search online for a website called: “Bible Bulletin Board’s” which has an excellent List of Biblical Churches to attend.
- QUOTE BY JOHN MACARTHUR: “So when you look for a Church, look for a church where the preaching centers on God, on His Glory, and NOT on YOU. Where GOD is constantly being EXALTED. Look for a Church that EXALTS CHRIST, not where they SNEAK HIM IN here and there.”
- QUOTE BY CHARLES SPURGEON on what church NOT to go to: “Don’t go where it is all FINE MUSIC and GRAND TALK and BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE. Go where the GOSPEL is PREACHED, and GO OFTEN!“
- Hebrews 10:23-25 “Let us hold fast the Confession of our Hope without Wavering, for He who Promised is Faithful; and let us Consider how to Provoke (motivate / stimulate) one another to Love & Good Deeds, Not Forsaking our own Assembling Together, as is the Habit of some, but Encouraging one another; and All the More as you see the Day Drawing Near.”
Video: How to Find a Good Church?
How To Find a Good Church
By Todd Friel
24 Questions to Help you Find a Bible Based Church
Almost 25 questions that will save you a lot of Sundays. Looking for a Good Church? Join the club. Church-shopping can be a long and painful process. To shorten your search, call the Pastor of the Church before you visit and ask the following Questions. This might save you a lot of Sundays. FYI: #18 is missing on this List, Todd knows about this, but he decided to keep it this way.
1 – What is Man’s Biggest Problem, Sin or Self Esteem?
Seeker Sensitive and Felt-Needs Churches focus on man’s hurts and problems. The Bible says
that man’s biggest problem is Sin.
2 – What Must A Man Do to Inherit Eternal Life?
Repent and trust is the Biblical answer. If the word “repent” is never used, say, “Thank you.”
3 – How Do You Deliver The Salvation Message?
Ask the Pastor to describe specifically what he says. Does he encourage people to simply say a Prayer? Does he tell people to ask Jesus into their Hearts? The Salvation message should include: God’s Holiness, Man’s Sinfulness, God’s Response (Hell), God’s Kindness (Jesus on a Cross), Man’s Response (Repentance & Faith)
4 – How Hard Is It To Become A Christian?
The “Formula” is simple, doing it is not. It is not easy to believe.
5 – How Often Do You Talk About Sin, Righteousness and Judgment?
Balance is key. This should not be the only emphasis, but it should be a regular emphasis.
6 – How Seeker Sensitive is Your Church?
It is O.K. for a Church to be “Seeker Aware” but Seeker Sensitive means that they lean toward
Seekers and Not the Saved.
7 – Who Do You Do Church for, Seekers or Members?
“Both” is Not acceptable. Church should be done for Members and the Unsaved are welcome to attend.
8 – Do You Dumb Down Your Sermons?
If he says yes, he is probably not trying to wean his members from milk to meat. Answers like,
“We try to make our sermons accessible to everyone” are sermons that are not meaty.
9 – What Is Your Mixture of Topical vs Expository Preaching?
Topical preaching is fine, but if a pastor never or rarely Preaches Expositionally (verse by verse),
then you are going to be learning from the pastor and not God’s Word.
10 – Do Your Sermons Emphasize Theology or Are They Just Relevant?
Everyone should say their sermons are relevant, what you are looking for is if they teach
theology.
11 – Describe Your Youth Programs
If fun and games is the major (and usually first) emphasis, you have a Youth Program that is trying
to compete with MTV.
12 – Describe Your Evangelism Programs
Don’t just accept, “We have an Evangelism committee.” Dig. Are they serious about saving
Souls?
13 – What Church Growth Model Do You Follow?
Hopefully they don’t have one. Churches should be reaching out to the lost, but churches that
are plugged into new church growth models tend to follow man’s modern ideas rather than the
Bible.
14 – How Much Do You Give To Missions and The Hungry?
Again, this reveals the heart of the Church. While most Churches give to Missions, many never
consider the Poor.
15 – Do You Believe The Bible Contains No Errors or Contradictions?
No equivocation allowed here.
16 – Do You Believe in a Literal 6 Day Creation?
Jesus did (Matt 19:4).
17 – Do You Believe In a Literal Hell and Eternal Punishment?
Jesus did (Matt 25).
19 – When You Distribute The Lord’s Supper, Do You Emphasize The Need To Examine Yourself?
Paul did (I Cor 11:27-32)
20 – Can A Person Who Is Living in a Persistent Lifestyle Of Sin Inherit Eternal Life?
Sinners can certainly be Forgiven, but Practicing Sinners cannot inherit Eternal Life (I John3:8-9).
21 – Does Your Church Exercise Church Discipline?
Paul said we should (I Cor 5).
22 – Do Sunday School Teachers, Nursery, and Youth Volunteers Fill Out an Application To Answer Questions about Their Core Beliefs and Salvation, or Are All Volunteers Accepted Because of a Lack Of Volunteers?
23 – What Are The Essentials of the Faith?
Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Salvation through Faith alone, the inerrancy of Scripture.
24 – Do You Have a Cross In Your Sanctuary?
Many remove it because they fear it will turn off Seekers. They should Glory in the Cross.
“HOW TO FIND A GOOD CHURCH”
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