How to Choose a Bible-Believing Church: A Guide for Discerning Christians. Choosing a church isn't like shopping for a gym. It's not about which building has the best coffee, slickest branding, or most exciting programs for the kids. The local church is the pillar and foundation of the truth (1 Timothy 3:15). And that means if the foundation is cracked or the truth is compromised, your spiritual house will eventually collapse.