Here’s a challenging quote from a book I’ve been reading. (The Mystery of the Empty Stomach by Joey Bonifacio): “In the final analysis, could it be possible that a considerable number of sinners love their sin more than some Christians love their God? Could it be that Jesus’ bride is unsure of her true delight, [...]
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Church is a ‘together’ thing
Posted: 28 May, 2007 in Christian Life, church, Discipleship, The ChurchIn the last post I wrote that the church is: “More about every believer fulfilling the calling of God for their lives than about achieving one ‘corporate’ vision”. To be honest, I wrestled with this statement before writing it, so allow me to add a little context. When I say ‘corporate vision’ I mean corporate as in [...]
The Church that God Wants
Posted: 26 May, 2007 in Christian Life, church, Every Nation Church, The Church“Christ loved the church, and gave himself up for her” – Ephesians 5:25 Recently I’ve been spending some time walking around our local community and talking to God (otherwise known as prayer-walking). As I’ve been doing this, there’s been one recurring prayer that has been arising from my heart over and over again, and it’s this: [...]
