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There are no independent churches and no self-sufficient Christians
By Joe McKeever “I planted, Apollos watered, God gave the increase” (I Corinthians 3:6). “Even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities” (Philippians 4:16). I have no patience with signs in front of church buildings that read “Independent (whatever) Church.” There is no such thing as an independent church. We are all brothers and sisters in Christ and we need each other. Some more than others. The believer or the church that believes he/she/it is independent and has no need of all those others is going against everything Scripture teaches and contradicting what they see happening all around them every day. Every church depends on the power company for the lights and a/c, on the water works for water in the building, on the sewerage department, on the streets department and on the guy who cuts the grass and the lady who cleans the toilets. They depend on the Bible, on the Holy Spirit, on those who brought the Gospel to them, and they depend on each other to be faithful. The pastor depends on the congregation to attend and serve and give and pray. Everyone depends on the preacher to lead well. An independent Christian is a contradiction in terms. An oxymoron. There is no such … [Read more...]
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