How Do I Choose a Good Church?

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EcclesiologyThe Nature of Church

How Do I Choose a Good Church?

9 min

Watch On

EcclesiologyThe Nature of Church

How Do I Choose a Good Church?

9 min

"Look for a church that doesn't just point you to yourself in order to deal with your sins, but points you to the fact that Jesus came into the world to deliver you from them."
-Pastor Adriel Sanchez

Christians have been baptized into the one body of Christ. Therefore, we cannot look at Christ's body and say, 'I don't need you.' But what should we look for in a good church? Adriel Sanchez shares three things to look for when choosing a church home.

Adriel Sanchez is pastor of North Park Presbyterian Church, a congregation in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, he also serves the broader church as a host on the Core Christianity radio program, a live, daily call-in talk show where he answers listeners' questions about the Bible and the Christian faith. He and his wife Ysabel live in San Diego with their five children.

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