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Common Christian Questions

Christian Questions are part of following Christ. It should be a natural for us all to wonder "why do we do that?"

Baptism, Communion, Membership and Offering are all practiced but rarely explained. Here are my thoughts on these Christian Questions and more topics which pertain to the church and the Christian faith.

What does it mean to be a Christian?

A Christian is a person who has recognized that sin in their lives has separated them from God and that sin ultimately leads to death (Romans 6:23).

However, the good news is that Jesus Christ died on a cross as the only way to clean us from our sins and give us a free gift. This free gift is called eternal life (John 3:16).

How do you become a Christian?

When it comes to Christian Questions, this is the most important to ask. Here is what you need to do.

•Accept the fact that when Jesus died on the cross and then rose again three days later. He did this so that you could be forgiven.

This is called salvation and means your sins have been taken away.

If you would like to talk to God and have your sins forgiven, here is sample of a prayer you can use.

Lord Jesus, I want to know You personally. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank you for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be.

It is important to say that being a Christian does not mean you have to stop having fun. God has designed with unique personalities and that does not change when you become a Christian.

What changes is that there is a desire to honor Christ with our actions and ultimately our lives.

Why do we have Churches?

Contrary to popular belief, the church is not just a building or a place of fellowship. Instead, the church is the people of God (1 Pt. 2:9).

The reason that the church exists is so we can live our faith to its fullest (Matt. 22:37-40, 28:18-20).

If this happens, then the church will be making disciples of all nations through evangelism, baptism and teaching. The church will be helping the people who have called God their King fulfill their ministry obligations.

What is Communion?

Communion (also called the Lord’s Supper) is simply a way we remember that Jesus died on the cross so that we could live forever (salvation). We look back and thank God for his sacrifice and we look forward to anticipate the day that we will one day meet Jesus.

Two items are used to help with this time of remembrance.

•We use juice to remember the fact that Jesus shed his blood for us.

Can anyone take part in Communion?

As long as a person believes and understands that Jesus did indeed die on the cross for their sins they can take communion with us.

What is Baptism?

Baptism is how a Christian makes on outward commitment to following Jesus Christ.

It is important to note that Baptism does not make you a Christian but instead shows those watching that you are making a commitment to your beliefs.

The act of baptism symbolizes that you are willing to put away your old tendencies and then start fresh in a life that honors Christ.

What is Child Dedication?

Child dedication is how we encourage and empower parents as they raise their children. The dedication process is more for the parents than it is for the children. By dedicating your child you are acknowledging that your child is a gift from the Lord. (Psalm 127:3-5)

Why do you have Membership?

There are two benefits to membership.

2. It is a way for a person to have input into the direction of the church.

Please know that a person who is not a member of a church can still fully benefit from the programming and vision of the church.

This, I feel, is one of the most asked of all Christian Questions.

Where does the money collected during the offering go?

These are good Christian Questions. Like most organizations churches operate with an annual budget.

This operating budget is set by the members of the church and the leadership has a responsibility to honor it.

When a church takes an offering it goes to cover the costs of operating the church. It pays for utilities, maintenance and staff salaries.

In addition, as part of the operating budge, we fund various ministries in the church as well as support missionaries who serve in different locations.

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