Denominations that support and enhance the biblical mission of the local church will thrive. Those that don't will continue to decline.
There are only two forms of the church that ultimately matter.
The universal church and the local church.
Everything else is an add-on. Including buildings, furniture, styles of music, types of preaching, curriculum, and the subject of today’s article, denominations.
I’m not against denominations. I’ve been in one my whole life and it’s been a blessing to our church and to me personally.
But, like church buildings, pews, choir robes or skinny jeans on the worship leader, it’s a temporary condition that has a limited life-span.
As I’ve traveled around the world over the last several years, I’ve ministered in churches of almost every denomination and non-denomination. By doing so, I’ve learned a lot about the state of denominations today.
Here are 14 of my observations.... Read More
This article is a must read.
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