The Big Picture (3 of 4)
Series: Heart for the House
Jeff Ecklund
Genesis 28:3
A young lady was sunbathing on the beach when a little boy in his swimming trunks, carrying a towel, came up to her and asked her, ''Do you believe in God?'' She was surprised by the question, but she replied, ''Why, yes, I do.'' Then he asked her: ''Do you go to church every Sunday?'' Again, her answer was ''Yes!'' He then asked: ''Do you read your Bible and pray every day?'' Again, she said, ''Yes!'' By now her curiosity was very much aroused. The little lad sighed with relief and said, ''Will you hold my money while I go swimming?''
Incredible life is poured out through the church.
There are supernatural resources obtained.
In Genesis, Jacob had a vision of angels ascending and descending on a ladder from heaven to earth....and declared that place to be ''Bethel=House of God''.
There is sanctification and washing with the water of His Word.
I needed the local church as a young Christian.
I was raised in such a fractured family and had experienced such brokenness, that God planting me in a church saved my life.
Not only was the Church filled with the Word of God and the Spirit of God, but also (although imperfect) ''modeled'' a picture of wholeness and hope that I needed in my life.
Many studies (even the New York Times, y'all) show amazing benefits to attending church (my heart is for us to BE the church)
People live 3-5 years longer.
People are happier, overall.
The percentage of people getting married and staying married is much higher.
Attending church impacts children positively.
Benefits to the Children. In a study compiling the independent findings of more than 100 social scientists, Dr. Pat Fagan of the Center for Research on Marriage and Religion found that churched children are less likely to get divorced later in life, are more able to overcome poverty, and exhibit better academic performance. He also cites evidence that children w ...
Series: Heart for the House
Jeff Ecklund
Genesis 28:3
A young lady was sunbathing on the beach when a little boy in his swimming trunks, carrying a towel, came up to her and asked her, ''Do you believe in God?'' She was surprised by the question, but she replied, ''Why, yes, I do.'' Then he asked her: ''Do you go to church every Sunday?'' Again, her answer was ''Yes!'' He then asked: ''Do you read your Bible and pray every day?'' Again, she said, ''Yes!'' By now her curiosity was very much aroused. The little lad sighed with relief and said, ''Will you hold my money while I go swimming?''
Incredible life is poured out through the church.
There are supernatural resources obtained.
In Genesis, Jacob had a vision of angels ascending and descending on a ladder from heaven to earth....and declared that place to be ''Bethel=House of God''.
There is sanctification and washing with the water of His Word.
I needed the local church as a young Christian.
I was raised in such a fractured family and had experienced such brokenness, that God planting me in a church saved my life.
Not only was the Church filled with the Word of God and the Spirit of God, but also (although imperfect) ''modeled'' a picture of wholeness and hope that I needed in my life.
Many studies (even the New York Times, y'all) show amazing benefits to attending church (my heart is for us to BE the church)
People live 3-5 years longer.
People are happier, overall.
The percentage of people getting married and staying married is much higher.
Attending church impacts children positively.
Benefits to the Children. In a study compiling the independent findings of more than 100 social scientists, Dr. Pat Fagan of the Center for Research on Marriage and Religion found that churched children are less likely to get divorced later in life, are more able to overcome poverty, and exhibit better academic performance. He also cites evidence that children w ...
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