Stop Dating the Church!: Fall in Love with the Family of God

by Joshua Harris

Book Overview

"Christians belong in churches--the only places where we can thrive and grow spiritually. In Why Church Matters , Joshua Harris makes this case with wisdom, clarity, and graciousness." --Charles W.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590523652
• ISBN13: 9781590523650
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Multnomah Books
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 7.2"

Customer Reviews

A Book That Changes Attitudes Toward Church

Excellent book to give someone who has not been active in a church home. Diffuses negative attitudes toward organized churches and gives a positive reasons why being active in a church is important. A good book to use in group discussions, self-help, or for a pastor's use to bring people to God in a church home.

Skeptic no longer

When I first saw this book I was skeptical about what it might say about the church. Wow was I wrong. Harris does a great job of making the doctrine of the church very practical and easy to understand, and there is something here to challenge and convict people at all different levels of commitment. I now use the book for several classes that I teach at the church and highly recommend it for all students and adults. And the book does not just apply to one denomination or one style of church--it is applicable across the board. Even if you don't agree with everything Harris says (as I didn't) you will still be challenge and convicted about how you view the church.

Excellent Book! Highly Recommend!

This is a classic by Joshua Harris. If you are familiar with his books then you will appreciate what he has to say about the church. Many struggle today with the purpose of the church because there are so many false teachers who are only after your money. It's no wonder that many have nothing to do with the church. In Stop Dating the Church, Joshua Harris challenges you to change your thinking about the church and see its importance. Because this book has presented such a challenge to our leadership, we use it for prospective new members. A must read for current members or prospective and by those who have flat given up on the local church!

Fantastic!

We are using this book with our Singles group at our church. It has given very biblical reason to be a part and serve in the local church. We would definatley reccommend this book for anyone!

What's YOUR favorite day of the week?

Think the church is just a nice place? A kind of optional thing? An idea whose time has passed? Buy this book and let Joshua Harris redefine the church for you in light of scripture. It doesn't matter whether you've been attending church for a month or a lifetime, we all too quickly forget why the church is so important. Using engaging illustrations and an easy writing style, Josh uses scripture as pencil to sketch out God's plan and design for the church. An absolutely outstanding resource!