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ht me closer to my church family and the Lord. The author of this book really touched on a lot of subjects that may be pretty obvious to some but not me. I was struggling with going to church for quite some time until I read this book. It has... [Read on]
In Why Church Matters, Joshua Harris presents a short but challenging book about the importance of being involved in a community of believers through a local church. This book was originally released under the title Stop Dating the Church and... [Read on]
Joshua Harris clearly loves the church, warts and all. His excellent book, Why Church Matters, was previously published as Stop Dating the Church. In it you get a clear picture of why commitment matters to God and why membership in the body of... [Read on]
First, I want to the Blogging for Books program and WaterBrook Press for the free review copy of Why Church Matters in exchange for an honest review. Joshua Harris, well-known for his I Kissed Dating Goodbye and Boy Meets Girl anti-dating,... [Read on]
This is an important book on the church. You should read it. It is important for two reasons: 1) It's short 2) It's solid Why short is important: Many of my non-reader friends scoff at the length of books (typical Christian living... [Read on]
We’ve heard it before. “I like Jesus, but not the church.” “I can’t stand organized religion.” “Churches just want my money.” These are the sentiments of people who don’t see the value of church as it relates to following Jesus. As far as... [Read on]
I have to admit that I was a bit retecent of this book when I requested to review it. I am already a big proponent of the local church, and I am actively involved in the building of God's House in my local community, so I originally requested... [Read on]
I've had the conversation so many times. "Why should I join the church? I attend. I give. I help out when I can. The Bible doesn't say anything about church membership, so it must not really matter." And, honestly, sometimes that seems to make... [Read on]
Occasionally you read a book that evokes a hearty "amen" as it strikes home in your heart and mind. Joshua Harris' "Why the Church Matters: Discovering Your Place in the Family of God" is one of those books. I received this book for purposes of... [Read on]
WHY CHURCH MATTERS by JOSHUA HARRIS This book isn't a comprehensive discussion of the history of the Christian Church, nor is it even a survey of churches around the country or world -- it is more of an exhortation to non-church goers, to... [Read on]