The Church that Jesus died for, the local Body of Christ has taken a lot of hits in the last few years. In light of that and lest we forget that Paul taught often (Check out Ephesians chapters 1-3) that God's fulfillment for His purposes for His individual children, His glory and His revelation come to us as we are in fellowship in "The Church" and in response to this shunning of church by well meaning men such as Wayne Jacobsen, Jim Palmer, Darin Hufford, Frank Viola, George Barna etc., I contemplated what scripturally a church should look like. Here's what I came up with.
The church I foresee is...
A church that evolves from generation to generation
A church that starts a revolution adaptable to the coming age.
A church full of true worshipers who understand, "in spirit and in truth!"
A church that will introduce a Kingdom form of worship that will rock the heavens and the earth;
that will influence many because of its new pattern of worship.
A church of that is unshakable because its foundation is the Rock, the life of Jesus Christ.
A church that will reclaim the culture of Kingdom of Heaven through it's ambassadors on earth.
A church that remains loyal to its roots.
A church of multiplication whose numbers increase its influence that cannot be ignored.
A church so attractive, "making disciples as they go" it is both organic and infectious.
A church of hospitality
A church that will teach the true meaning of REPENTANCE and living within it daily
A church dependent on the Holy Spirit; His calling and leading
A church unified under One Rule, One Authority, One Culture, One Nation, One Citizenship on earth as it is in heaven.
A church that will speak God's messages with love, consideration, confidence and understanding.
A church committed to raising, training and empowering leaders from the generations that follow
I see a Church whose overseer is Jesus, governed by the Holy Spirit that will focus on the Great Commission!
Crown Financial 10 Week Study Group begins March 27 at 6:30 pm at CoR offices 4635 S. Lakeshore Dr #200. All couples and singles are invited to attend this 10 week course to learn about financial freedom through sound biblical principles. Cost is $10 for the book. All couples welcome. Call the Vision Reach (CoR) offices at 480-838-1644 for info and to sign up.
Join the ladies of CoR for a book discussion of "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan. Group meets every other Saturday at 9:00 am at the CoR offices. Next meeting day will be March 26. All ladies invited to attend.
Join the guys for a great book study of John Piper's book Think. Group meets at the CoR offices at 4635 S. Lakeshore Dr., Tempe Suite 200 at 10 a.m. every other Saturday. Next meeting is March 19. All men welcome to attend.
40 days for life began Sept. 22 and will continue for well-- 40 days. Regularly individuals from the east valley will stand on the sidewalk near the Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic at Alma School and Galveston in Mesa to pray for the mothers and and their lost babies.