Im inspired

There are 6 churches that really inspire my by the way ministry is done, and by how God has been blessing them. Craig Groeshel calls it the "It" factor. The following list seems to have "it" First Baptist Church of Woodstock, North Point Community Church, Lifechurch, Elevation church, Rolling Hills, and National Community Church.



Of course there are several other GREAT churches and are an inspiration to me and others, these are just the ones that have been on my mind lately, and I'd like to take some time and tell you why. I want to start with probably the smallest and least "known" church.

Rolling Hills: This church wasn't on anyone's radar until recently. They didn't have some conference that drew a multitude of people. They didn't have a sermon like Louie Giglio that swept across the Internet. They didn't have the biggest building, or the largest congregation. What they did have was a very biblical view on what the church should look like. This church had so many members in trouble of having their houses lost to the mortgage crisis they actually sold their church building and paid off the members mortgages! That's awesome! I have been apart of building campaigns where people are so fired up about stupid things what color's and structures. I have seen families leave the church during times of building because of disagreements. For this church to have the compassion, and biblical view to have done what they did astonishes me. I felt like this post was needed to applaud Rolling Hills church because that's a move that most people would have never even thought of, let alone if the did actually do it. I think Jesus was smiling in Heaven when they made this decision. I believe that's the kind of church that Christ died to set up. I'm not saying that everyone's called to sell their church, but it's a great example of the church is US and not our buildings. I want to leave you with a passage from Acts, and you decide for yourself if you think this church is seeking God's will. Acts 2:42-47 (ESV)

"42And they devoted themselves to the apostles’
teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43And awe
came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the
apostles. 44And all who believed were together and had all things in common.
45And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the
proceeds to all, as any had need. 46And day by day, attending the temple
together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad
and generous hearts, 47praising God and having favor with all the people. And
the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being
saved."