Finding A Good Church

I often receive emails from people seeking help finding a good, doctrinally sound church. I recommend the websites of both The Master’s Seminary and The Expositors Seminary. These are the two seminaries I am most closely aligned with theologically. They are both committed to instilling in their men a high view of God and His sovereignty, a high view of Scripture, and a commitment to both expository preaching and a plurality of elders in church polity. On either website, you can search for a church near you with a pastor who is a graduate of that institution. While this does not guarantee that 100% of these churches are healthy, the vast majority would be.

Another excellent resource is the G3 Church Network, a directory of churches committed to sound doctrine, a high view of Scripture, and a biblical approach to worship and church polity. The G3 Network connects believers with local churches aligned with its mission of equipping the saints and exalting God’s glory. Searching this network can also help you locate a trustworthy church in your area.Having a good, doctrinally sound church is of paramount importance to the life of a Christian. Even if you cannot find a good church near you, find the closest one and attend as often as possible. It is better to go to a good church once or twice a month than a bad one every week. Even if the church is far away, visit and tell the elders about your situation. They will be happy to work with you if they do not know of a good church closer to you (and often they will). Let me hasten to add that I am not saying that all good churches are pastored by a TMS graduate or listed in the G3 Network because that is certainly not true. These are just the first resources I recommend checking.