Sentences with phrase «greater purpose of the church»

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In it, I explore the idea that prayer meetings, as beneficial and important as they are, might actually hinder the church from fulling the Great Commission and accomplishing our task of advancing God's purposes on earth.

These and other less central activities of the ministry of all periods are carried on by the pastoral director, but the work that lays the greatest claim to his time and thought is the care of a church, the administration of a community that is directed toward the whole purpose of the Church, namely, the increase among men of the love of God and neighbor; for the Church is becoming the minister and its «minister» is its servant, directing it in its sechurch, the administration of a community that is directed toward the whole purpose of the Church, namely, the increase among men of the love of God and neighbor; for the Church is becoming the minister and its «minister» is its servant, directing it in its seChurch, namely, the increase among men of the love of God and neighbor; for the Church is becoming the minister and its «minister» is its servant, directing it in its seChurch is becoming the minister and its «minister» is its servant, directing it in its service.

I've experienced powerful moments of true community within the church only to have them eventually wrecked and ruined by well - intentioned people trying to turn it into something greater, or packaging it and marketing it for church growth purposes, or inflicting it with pressure to subscribe to a homogenous ideology and lifestyle, or imposing a vision upon it that turns it into an end rather than a thing of beauty in and of itself.

I admit I was somewhat taken aback by the title (which is a sign of a great title), but I agree - a purpose driven church (did I just say that?)

It took a great deal of discernment, courage and will from me and my team and others to make sure that our church community didn't sink into this terrible vortex of purpose - drivenness.

al., The Purpose of the Church and Its Ministry [New York: Harper, 1956], p. 31); and, as a teacher of psychiatry has stated, «a person is mentally healthy to the degree that he is able to live the two great commandments, to love God and neighbor fully.»

And amidst the confusions and perplexities of many men doing many things only institutionally connected, the sense of the great tradition of the Church emerges in many places as the idea of a line of march to be taken up, of a direction to be followed, a continuing purpose to be served.

The spirit with which these home missionaries went forth was ably expressed by one of the Iowa Band when he said: «The understanding is among us all, that we go west not for a temporary purpose, unless the great Head of the Church shall make it so.

Through this church, hundreds of people have already found greater hope, purpose and meaning in their lives.

If you're in search of a greater purpose and like - minded souls, joining a local church group could be an enriching experience.

Through this church, hundreds of people have already found greater hope, purpose and meaning in their lives.

Through this church, hundreds of people have already found greater hope, purpose and meaning in their lives.

Through this church, hundreds of people have already found greater hope, purpose and meaning in their lives.