The Church is the only God-ordained institution that will last for eternity. In a sense, that brings a great amount of legitimacy and authority to the church, that no other institution has. Ironically, I think there is more legitimacy and authority than most pastors and Christians realize, because most “churches” do not fit the simple […]
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In the time of the Reformation, the church local was at the center of every day life. The church and state were in bed together and so, in one sense, some questions about the church couldn’t be asked, but, in another very real sense, they didn’t need to be asked. Part of the recovery that
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I had just slipped and fallen down the stairs for the umpteenth time. What was different about this time was I sprained my ankle. I hobbled to the refrigerator to get some ice in a lot of pain. As it turns out, my dad, a trained physical therapist, said I had a second degree sprain
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The authors compare the twin towers of church life—institution and disciple-making—with a trellis and a vine. The trellis is the institution; the management, infrastructure and governance of the church. The vine represents disciple-making; how the gospel takes root and covers the trellis when properly nourished. Marshall and Payne argue that in most churches, trellis work
God created us to be in relationship with Himself and with others.[Tweet “In eternity there will only be two things other than God: His Word and His children.”] If this is the case, it should challenge us to seek more God-honoring relationships now. There are over 50 references in the New Testament about how we
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“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24-25 In Hebrews 10:19-25, the author makes a transition from great doctrinal teaching
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One of the central issues of our day is leadership. The decline of morality outside the church and the many scandals inside the Church among Christian leaders have caused many to question the importance and validity of the church. The real issue and one that is rarely considered among these types of issues is leadership.
The belief that professing Christians should gather together as members of a local Church is waning in many sectors of Christianity today. Some feel that faith should not be “institutionalized” and should be a private matter between individuals, not something to be experienced in community. Here are five reasons why I feel Christians should be
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