198: Is Church Membership a Real Thing?

Church Membership. If you have been in a church that has been around awhile you have probably heard this term before. Maybe your even an official "Member" of the church that you go to, but is church membership Biblical? Should we seek out a church where membership is required or stay away from it all together? In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller sit down and look through the Bible and church history to find if all members of the faith should be an official "Member" to the body which they belong. Get out your Bible and follow along in this important conversation.   //Resources Used In This Episode// https://www.9marks.org/article/what-is-church-membership/ https://www.imb.org/2017/01/26/bible-teach-church-membership-1 https://www.imb.org/2017/01/26/bible-teach-church-membership-2 Acts 2:41; Acts 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13; 1 Timothy 5:17; Hebrews 13:17; 2 Corinthians 2:6; 1 Corinthians 12:27; 1 Corinthians 5:1-5; Acts 4:32   //Other Episode You Might Enjoy// 078: Focus: The World, The Kingdom, & The Balance - Real Talk Christian Podcast 077: Does God Choose Us or Do We Choose God? - Real Talk Christian Podcast 087: How to Impact the Community with Pastor Matt Nichols of Soul Harvest Church - Real Talk Christian Podcast 094: Is Baptism Essential? - Real Talk Christian Podcast 098: Should We Study the Creeds? - Real Talk Christian Podcast   // Helpful Links // https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkchristianpodcast The Christian Standard Bible: https://bit.ly/3rulKqi Lifeway Christian Resources: https://bit.ly/3qka4Wv Got Questions?: https://bit.ly/3vSMJfq Dwell Bible App: https://bit.ly/3zUYq8E Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://bit.ly/3h19isZ RTC Quick Links: https://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast RTC Online: www.realtalkchristianpodcast.com Twin Valley Coffee:  https://www.coffeehelpingmissions.com Revive festival : Music Festival | En Gedi Music Fest | Leonidas, MI (myrevivefest.com)