For many years, churches who believe in congregational autonomy, or self-governance, have struggled with the extant to which one congregation can and should work with other congregations, especially in evangelistic efforts. This issue especially pertains to funding missional efforts. In this sermon, Ronny Wade ably tackles the issue. Congregational Cooperation in Missionary Efforts MP3 Link
In today’s sermon evangelist Duane Permenter challenges young men to the greatest work that a young man can undertake: preaching.
For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace,Who bring glad tidings of good things!” Romans 10:13-15
What an amazing theme is the Kingdom of God! The Church is a major part of the Kingdom and understanding the Bible’s teaching on this subject will both increase your appreciation of the Gospel and guard you against many popular errors of the modern religious world. Does the Church save us? Does the “Left Behind” series accurately portray the teaching of the Bible? Should Christians participate in carnal warfare? Can the Gospel still triumph in the modern world? As different as these questions seem, they are all answered in this study.
