I don't like the type of preaching here in the local church.Pastors always talk about blessings..blessings.It couldn't get into my heart.It doesn't help me know more about God.Shall I still go?98% are the elderly.I go with grandma,I never meet a young brother or sister there,I know nobody.Besides,I do not like the type of thinking salvation is found in serving the church,attending the church,it's found in Christ.But if I see church is for the purpose of worship,gaining knowledge and finding God are in private,I shall still go.I am not satisfied with just the Sunday morning.I want Him in my free time,in whatever time I could find.I am sorry I had trespass this morning.
I am ever amazed at all the nations represented on this forum. I know of nothing like it.
Parking a horse in a garage, does not make him a car. I don't know what kind of local church you go to. If it is a bunch of unsaved people playing church, it is useless and can be bad, because an unsaved person can join such a "church," and then think he is saved -- and thus resist the presentation of the gospel & actually getting saved.
Are there no real believers where you live? Just church goers? Perhaps you need to pray for a real church.
You are so right; salvation is only in the Savior, not in works. Make sure first you are saved yourself. Depend on the Lord Jesus to save you if you have not. Call on His name & ask Him to save you if you have not ever trusted Him with your destiny (I speak of the Son of God, 2nd person of the Trinity, YHWH who became man, died on the cross, paid for our sins, & rose from the dead. You might find the Lord in some real church, or alone in your bedroom. Once a man trusts Christ as Savior, then He is advised not to forsake the assembly with other Christians.