VariousThe president of the Coca-Cola company had the ambition of everyone in the world in his lifetime having a taste of Coca-Cola. The president of the water of life company, Jesus Christ, has the same global ambitions for his drink – which will do everyone a lot more good.
Matthew 28:18-20 The purpose of the RNLI is to save lives at sea. The purpose of the church is also to save lives – not from drowning but from eternal judgment. As church our core business is the salvation of people through the proclamation of the gospel.
1 Peter 4:7-11 Church life is not supposed to be a crowd of spectators needing exercise watching a few exhausted professional players in need of a rest. It should be about all God’s people on the pitch, loving and serving one another, before a watching world.
Ephesians 4:11-16When we come to Christ are born again by God’s Spirit. But although we have new life, we are just spiritual babies. God’s goal for us is that we, and the whole church, grow to mature adulthood.
1 Peter 2:1-10 When a person believes the gospel they are spiritually united not just with Christ but with this people. That is a wonderful privilege, but it brings with it a corporate challenge. To be Christian is not just about me and God – it is to belong to a church where Christians grasp hold of one another in responsibility and love.
