Finding a Church You Can Love and Loving the Church You've Found: How to Find Your Best Fit
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Overview
How to Find Your Best Fit
Whether you grew up going to church twice on Sundays or never set foot in a church at all, finding and sinking your roots into a church community is crucial to your spiritual well-being. Finding the right church home can be a huge challenge, and also a lot of fun.
Kevin and Sherry Harney point out that, while no church is perfect, some will fit you better than others. They show what a healthy church looks like, how to handle hot issues facing churches today, and how to determine whether a church's unique worship style will inspire or distract you. Even better, the Harneys help you discover how to plug into a church and experience the joy of giving back. In the words of the authors, "Church can be one of the most joy-filled, life-giving experiences you will ever have."
Practical, encouraging, and true to the Bible, this book is your road map to finding a spiritual community you can really love.
Contents
Preface 9
Acknowledgments 11
Introduction 13
PART 1
Understanding the Church
1. A Radiant Bride 19
2. What You Believe Really Does Matter 27
3. Understanding the Purpose of the Church 37
4. The Place and Power of Prayer 45
PART 2
Connecting in a Local Congregation
5. A Loving Family 57
6. Understanding the Family (Matters of Style) 67
7. One Family, Many Tastes 81
8. Sheep Stealing 99
9. Serious Business 109
PART 3
Finding Your Place among God’s People
10. A Healthy Body 123
11. Connecting in the Life of the Church 133
12. Loving the Church You Have Found 145
Appendix 153