On today's Equipping You in Grace, Dave opens the Church series consider why the local church matters, biblical preaching and what it produces in the local church, what to look for in a local church, and much more on this new Equipping You in Grace show. What you'll hear in this episode • Why the local church matters. • Why biblical preaching matters and what it produces in the life of the people of God. • The plan for the Church series. • When looking for a church, you can consider its worship, leadership, and community. • The biblical criteria you need to be aware of when considering a new church • Five critical aspects you should look for in a local church. Subscribing to the show Website: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/equipping-you-in-grace/id1046765197 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hSxiDWtUUADAlaDFijRE4 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/37029196-cf49-4ecf-80c2-7a7aa846ff9e/equipping-you-in-grace YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgrace Donate to our ministry: https://servantsofgrace.org/giving/ Thanks for watching to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!