Local churches are to provide for the preaching and teaching of the gospel (continued)II Corinthians 11:7-9 – The church sent money directly to the preacher.Notice that in these cases, the money was sent directly to the preacher.There was no centralization or hierarchy to deal with.Even in those days of rudimentary communication and travel, this was sufficient to get the job done (Colossians 1:23).There is no authority for churches to pool money together for evangelism. Philippians 4:15 + II Corinthians 11:8?Local churches – which should have independent function and local oversight – lose control over their money in a sponsoring church arrangement. Acts 14:23; I Peter 5:2; Acts 4:32-5:4
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