What should the Church NEVER Forget? | A brief beginning…

Today has been one of those days that has got me thinking as I ponder the reality of Christ and His glorious revelation of God the Father to and through us.  I really don’t think the average believer spends enough time thinking about the Eternal Son of the living God and I can honestly say that for a long time, I thought too much about thinking too much rather than just meditating on the Word.

In my rapid and refreshing thoughts today I began to write down some things that I don’t want to stop thinking about in my walk with Christ as a father, husband and pastor.  Some of them I have listed here and now feel inspired to reflect on them individually over the months to come.  For today, I have just listed a few.  If you have some that God has revealed to you, please add them to the list as we journey through these things together for the glory of God.

1. Never forget that it is the WORD of God alone that builds the church, draws the people and saves them.
2. Never forget that we should desire to see more people come to faith much more than we desire to see people come to church.
3. Never forget that the foundational command of each Christian and each church is to make disciples, period.
4. Never forget that Christians should be thinkers and wrestle with the scriptures daily and grow in their knowledge of God and His eternal grace.
5. Never forget that multiplication of the Kingdom is not bigger congregations but more congregations in every town, city and community; church planting is the call of scripture for every church.
6. Never forget that the community of believers are supposed to exercise discipline over counseling so that God’s word and His worth are clearly displayed.
7. Never forget that God is HOLY and Sovereign and has established Himself as the END of all things.
8. Never forget that the chief end of mankind is to GLORIFY God and ENJOY Him forever.
9. Never forget that the church is a present and visible body created to display the glory of God and HIS eternal power.
10. Never forget that Christ is the head of the church.
11. Never forget that Love is the evidence of the church.
12. Never forget that Jesus is LORD and the consequences thereof.
13. Never forget that DOCTRINE means teaching and ORTHODOXY means right thinking.
14. Never forget that we are all called to study, worship and teach the gospel.
15. … more to come by all who share in the FAITH!

For His Glory by His Grace

Pastor James