11. How the Church Works
Recognizing the kingship and headship of Christ (Col. 1:18) also means recognizing the importance of His will in how a local church is going to work. Previously, we saw four…
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10. Why the Church Exists
Jesus Christ is head of the body, the church (Col. 1:18). This means that we need to be concerned with His will for what the church is supposed to be…
9. The Church of the Lord
As Creator and King, Jesus is also Head of His body, the church (Col. 1:15-18). As His body, we are to listen to the Head and respond accordingly. We have…
A “One Another” Community
Generally, a community is a social group that shares in common a set of values, a cultural heritage, and similar goals and interests. A community can reflect a given locality…
The Original Originals
Let’s say there are some original practices of an original group of people. That group of people is known as the “Originals.” The Originals put those practices down in writing…
Congregational Independence
The Scriptures teach local congregational independence and autonomy. What does this mean? The body of Christ (universal terminology as in one body, Eph 4:1-3) is not some interconnected web of…
Seeking Restoration
Much is made of what is termed the “Restoration Movement.” In theory, the idea is good. Restoration is a biblical idea, and who wouldn’t want that? In practice, the movement…