A Church Worth Building: Biblical Principles for Every Local Church
A Church Worth Building is a thoughtful, biblically grounded exploration of what makes a local church strong, faithful, and enduring. In a time when many churches are tempted to measure success by size, speed, or visibility, this book calls readers back to timeless principles found in the Word of God.
Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 1:1-8 and decades of pastoral experience, Marvin McKenzie reminds readers that God's primary instrument for reaching the world has always been the local New Testament church. Churches may begin small and labor quietly, but when they are built on biblical conviction and sustained by faithfulness, God uses them far beyond their humble beginnings.
This book is not a manual on church growth, marketing, or modern strategy. Instead, it focuses on foundational truths that have strengthened churches across generations. Through clear teaching and steady reflection, McKenzie shows that churches worth building are marked by a shared vision, a faithful testimony, and a long-term commitment to the work God has given them.
Each chapter develops one of these essential principles. Readers are encouraged to embrace the vision of the church with conviction rather than convenience, to exclaim that vision through consistent testimony and godly living, and to invest fully in the work through faith, love, and patient hope. Throughout the book, the emphasis remains on faithfulness over flash and obedience over innovation.
A Church Worth Building speaks to pastors, church members, church planters, and believers who care deeply about the future of the local church. It offers encouragement to small and growing congregations, reminding them that influence is not determined by numbers but by faithfulness to Christ and His Word.
Written in a calm, pastoral style rather than a sermonic tone, this book is ideal for personal reading, leadership training, or group study. It provides perspective for churches facing slow seasons, cultural pressure, or uncertainty about the future, anchoring their confidence in God's unchanging purposes.
Above all, this book affirms a simple but often forgotten truth: God still works through the local church. When churches remain anchored to Scripture, committed to one another, and focused on eternal priorities, they become steady witnesses in an unstable world.
A church worth building is one that remains faithful-not just for today, but for generations to come-until Jesus Christ comes again.
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