Membership
If the eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you,” how much more can it not say that to a whole local body?
The church is God’s new covenant people. Properly understood, this truth requires a congregational form of church government.
God made the artist and the engineer. But both need to be discipled. Our instincts—whether toward passion or precision—must be shaped by Scripture.
These meetings can do far more than compel people to join; they’re also occasions to model trust in the Lord, obedience to God’s Word, and love for the people of God.
On every continent, in every context, the ordinary local assembly is what will ultimately promote and protect the truth of the gospel.
"The Vine Movement" is a profitable resource for churches looking for guidance on why and how to go about partnering with parachurches.
What exactly is a chapel? And how does it relate to the local church?
If the eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you,” how much more can it not say that to a whole local body?