To think of the ministry is to think of the pastors and evangelists. But the New Testament places the ministry with the people of God, and the pastors and leaders as those gifted for one purpose- to equip the people for that ministry. If you are being so equipped and encouraged then you are being pastored well- if you are not being equipped to do the ministry, then you are being robbed and you must insist upon a return of biblical principles. The ministry belongs to you--the people of God.

To think of the ministry is to think of the pastors and evangelists. But the New Testament places the ministry with the people of God, and the pastors and leaders as those gifted for one purpose: to equip the people for that ministry. If you are being so equipped and encouraged then you are being pastored well; if you are not being equipped to do the ministry, then you are being robbed and you must insist upon a return of biblical principles. The ministry belongs to you--the people of God.

For too long the ministry of the church has been pastor-focused and the gatherings music focused -in the name of -worship--. There is a desperate need to return the ministry to the people of God, the Body of Christ, where it belongs and the place where Christ encounters the church and the world around us.

For too long the ministry of the church has been pastor-focused and the gatherings music focused (in the name of "worship"). There is a desperate need to return the ministry to the people of God, the Body of Christ, where it belongs and the place where Christ encounters the church and the world around us.

Whhat does it mean to be truly human-- And what does it mean to be truly Christian--

Whhat does it mean to be truly human? And what does it mean to be truly Christian?

The tradition of the elders stood opposed to the ministry of Jesus, and it stands opposed to his power today as well. We have different traditions but they often serve not the mind of the Lord, but the forces of darkness and are the cause of much suffering. We need to look at these traditions of our day, and when necessary, be done with them in favor of the power of Christ.

The tradition of the elders stood opposed to the ministry of Jesus, and it stands opposed to his power today as well. We have different traditions but they often serve not the mind of the Lord, but the forces of darkness and are the cause of much suffering. We need to look at these traditions of our day, and when necessary, be done with them in favor of the power of Christ.

In this final episode in this series, we discover that Christlike character is defined as living and loving as Jesus did. This is the high call of the Christian life.

In this final episode in this series, we discover that Christlike character is defined as living and loving as Jesus did. This is the high call of the Christian life.