Forming or Fixing
So far we have considered Christ’s promise that he would build his church and it would withstand the very gates of Hades as well as… Read More »Forming or Fixing
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The Goal of Ministry
In Ephesians 4 we are confronted with the fact that Christ has given gifts to his church in the form of apostles and prophets whose… Read More »The Goal of Ministry
Equipping for ministry
In Ephesians 4:11 we are told of several gifts that are given to the church of God. Jesus Christ gave apostles and prophets, his divinely… Read More »Equipping for ministry
Shepherding by teaching
Last week I said that the gifts of pastors and teachers were closely tied together by Paul in Ephesians 4:11, and this is an issue… Read More »Shepherding by teaching
The Church’s Foundation
In Ephesians 4, the apostle Paul tells us that Christ has given the church gifts, including “some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and… Read More »The Church’s Foundation