I have been a member of a local church for 20 plus years. This has afforded me the opportunity to see the good, the bad, and the ugly of church life. I believe God desires for Christians to gather together on a regular basis, but when people come together over long periods of time conflict arises. In today's message, I am addressing three major reasons why being a church member is difficult with solutions of how to overcome them so you can thrive in your church.