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Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat-- for he grants sleep to those he loves. Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate. Psalm 127:1-5 (NIV)
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. Matthew 19:29 (NIV)
Do I Really Need a Church Family?
My Family Helps Me Focus on God
Love the Lord your God with all your heart … and soul and mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. Matt. 22:37-38 (NIV) Magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together! Ps. 34:3 (NASB)
My Family Helps Me Face Life’s Problems
Jesus died for us so that we can live together with Him … So encourage each other and give each other strength … 1 Thess. 5:10-11 (NCV) You should be like one big happy family, full of sympathy toward each other, loving one another with tender hearts… 1 Peter 3:8 (LB)
My Family Helps Me Fortify My Faith
God’s intent was that through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known . . . Ephesians 3:10 (NIV) Let us go on . . . and become mature in our understanding, as strong Christians ought to be. Hebrews 6:1 (LB)
My Family Helps Me Find My Ministry
We are God’s masterpiece. He created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things He planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) . . . to prepare God’s people for the work of ministry. Ephesians 4:12a
(They) were baptized . . . and joined the other believers . . . they worshipped together regularly at the Temple . . . and met in small groups in the homes for communion . . . Acts 2:41-42, 46 (LB)