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No Hope Without the Church
Why is the church essential for hope in our society?
Kris Baines emphasizes the crucial role that church shepherds, pastors, and elders play in contemporary society. According to 1 Timothy 3:15, the church is described as the pillar and ground of truth. This underlines the importance of church leaders in consistently preaching the Word and being a steadfast base of truth amidst a shifting cultural landscape. The absence of the church in society leads to a lack of hope, highlighting the shepherds' responsibility to let Christ be the great shepherd and to govern the church by His Word.
Baines further explains that church shepherds are tasked with equipping the saints for the work of ministry, as instructed in Ephesians. This preparation enables believers to engage in evangelism in their everyday lives, armed with a reason and defense for their hope. Shepherds are indispensable, as they must be biblically qualified to lead, feed, care for, and protect the flock, especially in today's challenging cultural environment. The church, thus, serves as a beacon of hope and truth through its committed leadership.
Hebrews 10:24-25 (NKJV): "And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching."
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By Church & Family LifeWhy is the church essential for hope in our society?
Kris Baines emphasizes the crucial role that church shepherds, pastors, and elders play in contemporary society. According to 1 Timothy 3:15, the church is described as the pillar and ground of truth. This underlines the importance of church leaders in consistently preaching the Word and being a steadfast base of truth amidst a shifting cultural landscape. The absence of the church in society leads to a lack of hope, highlighting the shepherds' responsibility to let Christ be the great shepherd and to govern the church by His Word.
Baines further explains that church shepherds are tasked with equipping the saints for the work of ministry, as instructed in Ephesians. This preparation enables believers to engage in evangelism in their everyday lives, armed with a reason and defense for their hope. Shepherds are indispensable, as they must be biblically qualified to lead, feed, care for, and protect the flock, especially in today's challenging cultural environment. The church, thus, serves as a beacon of hope and truth through its committed leadership.
Hebrews 10:24-25 (NKJV): "And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching."