It's important to distinguish between a biblical view of church and traditional views. This leads to a healthy view of church and an ability to react …
A Biblical View of Church Demands THIS
Howard Snyder, who is a prominent author specifically on the topic of the life of the Church, wrote the following in his book called The Community of …
This Must Happen to Have Unity in a Church
Unity in a church doesn’t begin with everyone agreeing on everything. It begins when a group of people learns to live “in” the same life - sharing …
Why It’s Difficult to Think and Act in Community
Walk into almost any room and you can feel it: we are trained to live as separate selves. We make hundreds of choices a day without asking anyone. We …
The 5-Fold Ministry: 6 Concerns to Consider Before Adopting It
The "5-fold ministry" is a philosophy of Christian church structure and administration constructed using 3 Bible verses from Paul's letter to the …
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Why is Church Leadership Important?
Let's start with defining leadership in general. True relational leadership (not given because of a position or title) is simply having …
A Sign of Healthy Church from the Book of 1 Kings
A sign of a healthy church is the members build their individual lives around the church, not the other way around. The story of the book The …
How To Think About The Institutional Church in America
By far, the most attended church model where I live is the institutional church. In case that term isn't familiar to you, by "institutional" I …
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Why Jesus Didn’t Stay In His First Individual Human Body
There are many biblical images taken from the world around us that show and remind us how the physical realm expresses faint images of spiritual …
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Numbers Lie. What Happens To A Church When They’re In Charge?
I recently purchased a new home. If you've ever done that, then you're aware that knowing the numbers is extremely crucial and helpful. In …
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