Many people believe they can be “good Christians” without attending a local church. Such a statement reveals a misunderstanding of the New Testament (NT) and an attitude of immaturity and pride — “I can do it myself.” However, the Bible offers many compelling reasons for actively serving the Lord in a local church:          In the New Testament, the Greek word translated into English as “church” is actually a compound word literally meaning, “a called-out group of believers who ...