The sharing of our common life, the building of friendships, the bearing of burdens, mutual care, mutual prayer.

That's the life of the church. It's the life of sharing love. It's the life of sacrifice.

It's the life of giving

sacrificially both my my money and my time and my energy on behalf of others Welcome to Grace to you with John MacArthur. I'm your host Phil Johnson.

The stories told of a man stranded on a desert island who built two shacks.

When he was finally rescued, he explained what the buildings were for.

One was where he attended church. The other was where he used to attend church.

The other was where he used to attend church.

Even all by himself, he couldn't stay committed to one church.

Now that's just a humorous story, but it raises some serious questions.

Should you leave your church simply because you want a change of scenery?

And with so many local fellowships out there, why commit to just one?

For answers and to see how crucial a role the local church plays in your spiritual life.

Stay here as John MacArthur continues his study called Foundations, Volume 2, with a message titled

Commitment to the Church.

I love the Church.

Through the years of ministry, I have had occasion an opportunity to consider other kinds of

ministry as to mission field ministry and educational ministry and various and sundry kinds of opportunities that have come my way.

But no matter how wonderful they might have been,

no matter how attractive, no matter how great the need.

I have never found myself able to disassociate from the church and the ministry in the

church. I love the church. It is my life. It has been the

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