"According to Paul, gospel partnership is the normal Christian life. It means standing together united in the gospel, determined to live as citizens of heaven in the midst of our corrupt generation, longing and striving to see the gospel be defended and proclaimed, and bravely copping the conflict, struggle and persecution that inevitably follow."
"Leaders, pastors and elders are responsible to teach, to warn, to rebuke, and to encourage. They are foremen and organizers, guardians and mobilizers, teachers and models. They provide the conditions under which the rest of the gospel partners can also get on with vine work--with prayerfully speaking God's truth to others."
-Marshall & Payne
The Church: prayerfully speaking God's truth to others, within a community of every day life. What a beautiful picture! I want to be a part of that. Develop a vision and make it happen.
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