If you are a believer in Christ, you are then a member of the universal church. So why would you seek to become a member of a local church? Is local church membership even biblical? In this episode, John and Caleb discuss the merits of joining a local church and why it is a spiritual benefit to believers.    Outline (From Mark Dever’s Book Why Should I Join a Church?) Church membership:  Displays the gospel  Is required by the Bible Provides a way to love one another Empowers evangelism  Brings assurance of salvation to yourself and to others Exposes false gospels  Glorifies God Recent Episodes Church Membership S1,E13 Mental Health in the Church S1,E12 When to Break Unity in the Church S1,E11 Unity in the Church S1,E10 Marks of a Pure Church – Part 2 S1,E9