Leaders have an assignment from Jesus, the head of the church, to equip believers for the work of the ministry, to build them up, and bring them into unity of faith and increasing maturity. His aim is to produce followers who are stable and not easily deceived, sidetracked, or tossed about by the latest wind of doctrine.
It’s rewarding to follow good leaders, but it’s not always easy. Leaders have an assignment from Jesus, the head of the church, to equip believers for the work of the ministry, to build them up and bring them into unity of faith and increasing maturity. His aim is to produce followers who are stable and not easily deceived, sidetracked, or tossed about by the latest wind of doctrine.
What will it look like when the church grows into the “fullness of the measure of the stature of Christ? (Ephesians 4:13) The earmark of our ministries will be the compassion of Christ, ministering in the power of Christ and with the mind o
When the road ahead is bumpy, we learn to walk by faith and not by sight. It looks like the season ahead is bumpy, but we don’t have to walk alone. Like Enoch of old we can learn to walk with God and march into victory!
Growing up is not easy. In fact some people never seem to grow up and nothing is worse than aging without maturing. We are exhorted in the Word, that we should desire the pure milk of the Word, so that we can grow up (1 Peter 2:2). Today we will look at three categories of Christians, designated by John the apostle, according to their maturity levels.
Today’s message is comprised of eight testimonies about the mystery of how Christ in you is the hope of glory. What do you see as your role in applying this verse to your life?