Church Growth
As human beings, we are prone to make mistakes, either intentionally or unintentionally. We all have hurt people, and we have all been hurt; we are all in the same boat. So, when we refuse to forgive one another, it is like escaping the disaster of the sinking of the Titanic in a lifeboat, only to poke holes in the very lifeboat that saved us.
Growing in Christ is the key to growing a church. This is all about being a good and effective witness of who Christ is and what He has called your church to be and do.
What does it Mean to be a Mature Christian and a church? What are you willing to do to become one?
Faith is an incredible, impacting instrument that builds up a local church, but it is not the reason for our relationship with Christ. Christ is the reason and He is the cause!
We must ask ourselves if our deepest desires and pleasures in life are dedicated to please Christ.
This article is designed so that you as a pastor or church leader might understand the basics of faith as determined from the precepts of the Bible. By understanding faith and what Christ has done for you, you will be able to build His Church...
One of the big signs of an unhealthy church is when the teaching centers on one aspect of truth or one aspect of love, but the two are not taught together, as the Bible calls us to do.
In the Church, love is never to give up. Imagine what this mindset could do for your church!
First Corinthians 13 is our template of how we must behave toward one another. We can do our best at preaching the gospel with power and conviction and have a church filled with wonderful programs and staffed with gifted people.
How many of us have ever ventured into a church that was filled with unkindness, where we were ignored or even mistreated?
