Bobby McDonald - Having a burden for the local church
Summary
The central message is that a godly love for the local church is a commitment to concern for the spiritual growth of fellow believers, aiming for Christ-likeness. True unity requires moving beyond self-concern and embracing the shared journey toward this ultimate goal. The speaker uses the Israelites' unbelief regarding the Promised Land to illustrate that we must fully trust God's plan for the church's development, even when the process is difficult or unseen.
Description
Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Having a burden for the local church Date: 01-25-2015 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning member of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
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