    For those who are discontent, here is a check list on finding a good church. To find a good church it should fall into these categorizes. Worship Spiritual Dependency on the Holy Spirit Biblical Soundness Prayerfulness & Intercession Fellowship in the Light (friendship & connectedness) Equipping Development your area of service I know many are not finding these type churches... and what our ministry desires is to develop and strengthen these above areas. Now when you just talk with people you find their heart. Most I talk with are looking for relationships... a connectedness which is grounded in the original purpose and vision intended for the people of God. The true purpose and vision of any ministry is one which is shared, committed to, and worked for. Drawing upon my above thoughts, most have the mindset that they need a leader but they are really looking for a shepherd. They are in search for the one body, Spirit, hope, faith, baptism, God, and Father of all. Ephesians 4:4-6 says "Who is over (us) and through (us) and in (us)". Here we find 3 elements that seem to be the nucleus to unity and spiritual fellowship. "Over Us!" 1. accountability (a yieldedness to Him) "Though Us!" 2. continuity (a working with Him) "In Us!" 3. connectedness (a communion with Him and His people) When these 3 are at work, people are usually very fulfilled and find what they are looking for as members of His church. I know in fact that people are not finding these 3 elements together and that is their reason for being in a continual search for a church family that fits this New Testament model. These 3 elements form what they inwardly hungry for and motivates them to find somewhere... a group to "fellowship in the light (1 Jn.1:7)" which satisfies the soul by spiritual edification.  Correspond with our ministry and learn more... Minister R. Thomas has been delivering faith building, devil destroying, Word of God based messages that have been changing lives for 25 years.
Hebrews 12:12-13 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. Ephesians 4:15-16 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
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