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God has ordained the unique, vibrant structure of the church community so that we may mature spiritually, love each other completely, and serve Him passionately within it.

Engage with the body of Christ

In Israel's northern city of Caesarea Philippi, among the ruins of a worship centre dedicated to the Greek god Pan, a cave exists that was long believed by those who worshipped there to be the doorway into the netherworld. It was in the vicinity of this grotto, the alleged gateway to hell, that Jesus promised: "Upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it" (Matthew 16:18).
From Pentecost in the first century to the present day, Satan has attempted to destroy Christ's church — yet it endures. From a small group of Jewish outsiders in Jerusalem, two thousand years ago, Christ built His church to reach even the remotest parts of the world. Despite controversies, wars, and denominational splits, the church continues to be the means through which God announces to a dark and dying world that light and life have come in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ.
For these reasons, and many more, we learn about and appreciate the body of Christ, the church.

Church Resources
We can help you feed your flock — and your church leaders — with nutritious spiritual food presented in a variety of ways.

 

Articles:

A Possible Revolution
Back to the Basics
Christians to Avoid
Chuck – On Church Criticism, & the Hardest Thing He’s Done
Discovering the "Missing Jewel" of the Church
Discovering the Gates of Hades
Don’t Miss It!
Five Promises from a Shepherd to His Flock
Hope for Survival
How to Choose a Church
How to Handle Straying Saints
How to Recognize a Healthy Church
Jellyfish Ministry
Love Offers a Place to Unload
Mending Fences
Needed Today: A Ministry of Encouragement
Pit Bulls In The Parish
Served
Shake It Up a Little
Spiritual Abuse
Ten Essential Characteristics of a Healing Church
The Biblical Basis for Encouragement
The Church Awakening: A Discussion of the Book
The Surprise of Victory in Christ
What Should I Do When I Disagree with My Pastor?
What Should I Say to Hurting People
What to Do When A Leader Falls
What We Need to Help Us Through Trials
When is “Good Enough” Good Enough?
Why Are There So Many Denominations?
Worshiping with Spiritual Integrity