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Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by TundeKorede: 2:44am On Sep 29, 2019
Written by
Tunde Korede

Finding a good church to attend has been an herculean task these days. It is not because there is no church to attend.

The truth is, different types of denomination are springing up daily with self-acclaimed General Overseers.

History Of The Church

Attending Church is one of the responsibilities of true believers. Because we are not to forsake the gathering of the saints.

However, if we are to attend a church. We need to attend a good one.

In this article, I have come up with what a good Church is expected to have as specified by the Scriptures.

Five Signs Of A Good Church
#Good Church
• The Word
Acts 6:2
[2]Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the WORD OF GOD and serve tables.

No matter how massive the members of a particular denomination are. Don’t join that Church because they have many members.

You do not need to join any denomination that has time for frivolities and unnecessary celebration that deprives her members of the Word.

God’s Word should be given core value in any denomination.

And it is not just about preaching the Word. Is there doctrine right?

Is what the Church preaching in line with God’s Word? A good fellowship is the one who believes that Jesus is the saviour of the world.

More so, there are some ministries where members take turns in giving their offering. They will waste hours collecting all kinds of offerings.

Time For The Word
But, the time given for the Word of God to be preached will be 10 or 15 minutes. Such assembly is not a good one.

Believers are to live by the Word that comes out of the mouth of God.

So, we are not to live by stories shared by so-called men of God. No story should replace the efficacy of God’s Word.

Don’t go to an assembly because they serve you rice and chicken every Sunday.

Unarguably, If you know the Word, you’ll enjoy the Lord and every other things will be added to you.

• Prayer
Acts 6:4
[4]But we will give ourselves CONTINUALLY TO PRAYER, and to the ministry of the word.

Prayer is the sustainer of every ministry. In the days of the Apostles, they did not only preach the Word.

They also prayed to the extent that the place where they met was shaken (Acts 4;31).

Going to an assembly of believers that does not believe in prayers will not enable you to develop close relationship with God.

As you hear the Word, you will sense the need to pray more on some issues.

Despite the fact that, prayer has been abused by some denominations. We still need to attend a prayerful Church.

When we pray, we pour our hearts out to God. Any believer that is not prayerful will become a prey to the devil.

Therefore, you can identify a good Church through her attitude towards the subject of prayer.

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• Evangelism
Acts 5:42
[42]And daily in the TEMPLE, and in EVERY HOUSE, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

Honestly, the early Church did not just preach in the temple. They also preached from house to house.

Many denominations have failed in this area. A good ministry must have a strong evangelism team.

Evangelism should not be sent to relegation in any ministry.

Additionally, some denominations have omitted the subject of evangelism in their teachings.

Don’t forget, we are sent to preach the good news throughout the World.

And that’s the main of purpose of establishing a Church. A good ministry should seek the lost and bring them to the light of Christ.

Basically, any ministry who fails in this area should not be considered a good fellowship.

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• Love Is The Hallmark Of A Good Church
1 Corinthians 13:8
[8]Charity never faileth….

Charity which implies love never fails. A good fellowship should be a place where you can receive love from people.

In other words, Jesus brought love to this world as he sacrificed himself for the whole world.

He once fed over five thousand people in a crusade. On several occasions, he ate with his disciples.

Many times, He accommodated their unbelief and errors. Truly, he is the Chief Shepherd.

Also, in the days of the Apostles, they shared what they had equally. That was a demonstration of love.

Again, a good gathering of the saints should provide a support system for her members.

Importantly, the poor should be catered for as we will always have them around us.

If the assembly you want to attend does not display love to her members. You may not enjoy your fellowship with them.

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• Zero Tolerance For Worldliness
James 4:4
[4]Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

Listen, the Church Jesus Christ died for should not be associated with anything called worldliness.

Candidly, your basis for attending an assembly should not be for enjoyment of beats and comedy.

Frankly, any good gathering should feed her members messages that will make them abstain from worldliness.

Sadly, these days, the church has now become the center of unending entertainment galore.

Beware of any Church that has good and superlative edifice but does not abhor unscriptural practices.

By attending a worldly Church your attention will be drawn to the things of the world.

Also, you will want to get more money, fame and positions at the expense of your soul.

Dear believer, be careful!

Source:
http://www.tundekorede.com/how-to-know-a-good-church-to-attend-2/

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by ThugCheetah(m): 8:16am On Sep 29, 2019
All churches are buisness organizations

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by MANNABBQGRILLS: 8:16am On Sep 29, 2019
THE CHURCH IS MARCHING ON AND THE GATES OF HELL CANNOT PREVAIL.

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by abbeyloyee(m): 8:16am On Sep 29, 2019
Hmm
Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by Richdad50(m): 8:17am On Sep 29, 2019
shocked
Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by Godswillnwaoma(m): 8:17am On Sep 29, 2019
ThugCheetah:
All churches are buisness organizations
Except Jehovah's witnesses

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by Jh0wsef(m): 8:18am On Sep 29, 2019
Jm
Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by Ritelar: 8:18am On Sep 29, 2019
You wey dey read, hope say you go church today

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by Ijaycool(f): 8:19am On Sep 29, 2019
there is only one true, holy and apostolic (originating from the apostles) church.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by Uyi168: 8:19am On Sep 29, 2019
post=82668254:
THE CHURCH IS MARCHING ON AND THE GATES OF HELL CANNOT PREVAIL.
..
You always repeat this shit every Sunday..
Are u a robot??

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by YorubaAssasin: 8:19am On Sep 29, 2019
Religion don take over commn sense in 9ja. angry

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by eazylion001: 8:19am On Sep 29, 2019
6. The mode of offering and thithe collection, it mustn't be compulsory

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by Lamasta(m): 8:20am On Sep 29, 2019
The only thing I detest in some people who profess to be a Christian is hypocrisy, I detest it passionately.

Let your yea be yea ad nay be nay that's what make one a Christian.

Be a Christian that carries the chatacter of Jesus everywhere, with this you will not struggle to evangelise cos your personality and appearance will do that simply because of the Shekinah Glory in you.

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by SOFTENGR: 8:22am On Sep 29, 2019
post=82668254:
THE CHURCH IS MARCHING ON AND THE GATES OF HELL CANNOT PREVAIL.
Scam

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by Maldini212(m): 8:22am On Sep 29, 2019
If politicians attend the church


If it's multi billion naira edifice


If it's congregation are mostly affluent folks

99% sure that the church was built with an ill gotten money

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by Bojack(m): 8:22am On Sep 29, 2019
Ritelar:
You wey dey read, hope say you go church today
why not...but left after 5 mins

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by WalkerMichael(m): 8:23am On Sep 29, 2019
Team #NoChurch. undecided Prayers get answered when you talk to God in your personal closet too.

Majority of Nigerian churches are now business organisations like someone mentioned earlier.

Some people even turned churches to where they can display "WHO DRESS PASS" undecided

Abeg I deyy my house.

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by StrikeBack(m): 8:23am On Sep 29, 2019
cheesy

Attend any Church you desire. But please stay off all churchES around Aba, ogbor hills and Aba portharcourt road.

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by Lugianostar(m): 8:24am On Sep 29, 2019
They are still morally sound churches that ignited with the holy spirit divine and the word of Christ is said to suit with salvation incline and not prosperity.

We should be mindful of some churches that will led you to hell as many are in circulation now.

Jesus will help us order our feets unto righteousness to locate the morally sound churches.

God bless you

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by sylve11: 8:27am On Sep 29, 2019
Ijaycool:
there is only one true, holy and apostolic (originating from the apostles) church.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.


The Enterprise Church you meant? undecided cool

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by Dottore: 8:27am On Sep 29, 2019
Ok
Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by BabaIbo: 8:27am On Sep 29, 2019
Ijaycool:
there is only one true, holy and apostolic (originating from the apostles) church.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

You're right dear

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by BabaIbo: 8:28am On Sep 29, 2019
There is only one true, apostolic and holy church, that's Catholic Church.

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by naijadrivablog: 8:33am On Sep 29, 2019
!


@TundeKorede, you left a salient point which is, discern by prayer if the church you are attending is of God first, then the Pastor (or to) pastoring you.

In these days of false prophets, Pharisees and Hypocrites, some Men of God are not clean. Pray and ask God if His Name is in the altar you want to worship. Some altars are defiled by immorality, sorcery etc.

Check if the church honours the law of Nigeria (biblical) by registering with CAC, has its constitition and what is the church structure like or no structure at all.

When you first make sure the alter and man of God is right with God, then you can consider all these you said.

Again, apart from the Pastor's calling (which only him and God knows), is he trained {not bible school o). Most pastors need to attend theology school to refine their gifts (remember Apostle Paul). Most of them behave anyhow and bring the name of God to disrepute because they are not trained.

A very popular church I know and you know just appoint any devoted member, who is a "good" tither as Pastors. What will such person teach


If the foundation is wrong, what can the righteous do


Finally, most of what we call churches today are less than a church because, there are:

fellowships>Meetings>Church (being most structured and has good lithorgy).

Theologians and students of Divinity will understand me.

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by judedwriter(m): 8:33am On Sep 29, 2019
The true church is not a building but a group people purchased and washed by the blood of Jesus.

This is why no denomination is perfect.

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by Maldini212(m): 8:33am On Sep 29, 2019
post=82668254:
THE CHURCH IS MARCHING ON AND THE GATES OF HELL CANNOT PREVAIL.

I spit on cowhari and his surporters

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by Candycrushy(f): 8:33am On Sep 29, 2019
Ijaycool:
there is only one true, holy and apostolic (originating from the apostles) church.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
THEY HAFF COME...WEHDONE SAH
Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by Rapmoney(m): 8:34am On Sep 29, 2019
Church na scam! Na the same people wey dor cast for area full the churches. What's the need?
Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by chigoziri2403(m): 8:36am On Sep 29, 2019
I prefer house fellowship than going to a hihhly political place and profit making entity called church

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by lyriclekidd(m): 8:40am On Sep 29, 2019
Okay cool
Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by Ijaycool(f): 8:43am On Sep 29, 2019
sylve11:



The Enterprise Church you meant? undecided cool

the church where every other churches started from

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Re: Five Ways To Identify A Good Church To Attend by NkitaAla: 8:45am On Sep 29, 2019
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post=82668254:
THE CHURCH IS MARCHING ON AND THE GATES OF HELL CANNOT PREVAIL.
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