“I have a group of people, about 40, in a local church in Surrey in England, who pray for me regularly.” PeopleChurchGroupsPrayingEnglandLocalsLocal ChurchPray For MeSurrey Author:Cliff Richard
“If...we do not think that a local church is worthy of joining, why should we be considered worthy of serving in it?” IfsThinkingShouldChurchWorthyLocalsServingJoiningLocal Church Author:Wayne Mack
“Preaching is the primary means of growth for the local church. There is a great deal of debate about this in our day, but it is the preaching of the Word that God most uses to build up a church, not only numerically but above all (and far more importantly) in spiritual depth and understanding of the people who make up the congregation.” PeopleMeanUseSpiritualUnderstandingGrowthChurchDealsDepthDebateLocalsPrimariesPreachingCongregationLocal Church Author:James Montgomery Boice
“Unfortunately, most of the major denominations still practice segregation in local churches, hospitals, schools, and other church institutions. It is appalling that the most segregated hour of Christian America is eleven o'clock on Sunday morning, the same hour when many are standing to sing: "In Christ There Is No East Nor West.” StillsSchoolChristianAmericaChristHoursChurchPracticeMorningMajorsStandingInstitutionsWestEastLocalsClockSundayHospitalsSegregationElevenDenominationsSunday MorningLocal Church Book:Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story Source: Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story
“It is a high Christian privilege to pray for one another within each local church body and then for other believers throughout the world. As a Christian minister, I have no right to preach to people I have not prayed for. That is my strong conviction.” PeopleWorldBodyChristianStrongChurchPrayingPrivilegeConvictionBelieverLocalsMinistersLocal Church Author:Aiden Wilson Tozer