Redeem the Time
Trevor Nashleanas
Christians are the people of God, brought by God out of the darkness of sin and into the light of his glorious grace. As his people, we are to live according to his will as we enjoy life together in his community. Doing so, however, means carefully considering the way we live in order to […]
Building Up the Body
Justin Eiken
The Church is the Body of Christ. Each person is a member of that body, brought together in Christ to help one another reach maturity in the faith. When each member gives him or herself to the other members of the Church, the Body of Christ grows healthy and strong.
Becoming a Healthy Church Community
Trevor Nashleanas
Church health is one of the most important factors in a church’s missional effectiveness. A church becomes a healthy disciple-making community when each of its members begin viewing their relationships, circumstances and mission through then lens of the gospel.
Encouragement in the Gospel
David Schultz
Church life can be hard. Following Jesus and living out his mission is no small task. It’s easy to get discouraged. That’s why it’s important that churches encourage one another in the gospel, just as Paul encourages the church he planted in Thessalonica.
Receiving the Word of God
Mike Sandusky
The gospel is not an easy message to receive. It confronts the worst of who we are and it calls us to change. At the same time, the gospel, when received, is powerfully at work in us. It shows us the best of who God as and gives those who believe new life in Christ.
Finding Your Place in the Church
Trevor Nashleanas
It’s one thing to know that we should belong to a local church, it’s quite another to know where we belong. Finding our place can be difficult, but with a little intentionality we can each find a place to contribute in a meaningful way.
How Does the Church Function?
Trevor Nashleanas
The church is like a body, it functions best when each members is committed to the caring for one another in community as they live out Christ’s mission together. Each individual contributes to the well-being of the whole community, and the whole community contributes to the well-being of each individual.
What Does the Church Do?
Trevor Nashleanas
Jesus has given his church clear instructions about what it is to do. His people are to make disciples. To be the church is to participate in the work of disciple-making.
What Is The Church?
Trevor Nashleanas
The church is the counter-cultural people of God who make God’s name great in the earth by participating in what he is doing to restore humanity to himself in Jesus Christ. Believers don’t go to church, we are the church.
Love One Another
Trevor Nashleanas
Love without action is dead. Jesus secured God’s love for us through his action. To follow Jesus is to be a people who love through action.
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