They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

Acts 2:46-49 (NLT)

 

The way we do church shows how well we grasp the gospel.

Many Christians set a high bar for church choice but a low bar for discipleship. This explains why they frequently switch between different churches rather than actively following Jesus.

We are called to be disciples, not church hoppers.

The early church exemplifies true discipleship, as well as why discipleship is necessary. According to Luke, the believers gather to worship and celebrate their faith together and scatter to spread the gospel in many ways. We need to rediscover and recover radical discipleship, starting with a clear sense of our identity as followers of Jesus and fulfilling the unique purpose He has given us.

Our identity is grounded on God's love for us, and our purpose is to proclaim the good news of God’s love for the world. However, if we continue to change churches for weak reasons or excuses, we will not grow and mature in our identity and purpose. We must learn to overcome distractions and return to the life that God designed for us. This helps us to walk and live as He wills. Then, rather than seeing the church as a place for religious consumers, it becomes the dynamic reflection and expression of God's holy action in the world.