Who is responsible for the health and growth of a local church?
Obviously, the ultimate growth of the church is in Jesus’ hands, but Jesus has given church leaders certain responsibilities for our local congregation.
So, while we should never take on a burden that isn’t ours, we also need to be careful not act as if we have no responsibility for outcomes at all. If leadership means anything, it has to include that.
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Most of the New Testament books were written to groups of people, not individuals. So it’s important to read them that way.
A corrupt culture, a divided church, and love as the focus of the spiritual gifts. Paul’s letter to Corinth has never been more relevant – or needed.
Our culture is becoming less traditionally religious and churchgoing, but people haven’t become less religiously needy, so where do those needs go?
