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Podcast: Vertical Church Teaching
Episode: Rooted | Do We Really Need the Church? | Nate Hughes
Description: Series: RootedWeek 10 Title: Do We Really Need the Church?Scripture: Hebrews 10:24–25, 1 Peter 2:9, Galatians 6:10, Matthew 12:46–50, Romans 12:9–16, Romans 12:1–2, Acts 2:41–42Big Idea:You can’t follow Jesus apart from His body. The church isn’t optional—it’s essential.I. God’s Design for the ChurchMany say, “I believe in God, but not the church.” Yet the God of Scripture deeply identifies with His church.When Saul persecuted believers, Jesus said, “Why are you persecuting Me?”—He equates Himself with His people.The “church” is not a building but a people — ekklesia...