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The reason for our existence

Posted on March 11, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

Celtic Cross

The greatest danger of any organization is to lose sight of its reason for existence. This is especially true for the church.

Filed Under: Church Leadership Tagged With: Church, disciple, Discipleship, existence

5 Distinguishing Marks of a Fruitful Church (link)

Posted on March 7, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

Recently I Tweeted a link to an article that I found helpful: Worth reading: 5 Distinguishing Marks of a Fruitful Church https://t.co/JRgCBhmZ8d via @TGC — Mark McIntyre (@mhmcintyre) March 6, 2016 I thought I would take a few moments and capture some thoughts in response to this article by Jarod Wilson. First, I would agree with […]

Filed Under: Church Leadership Tagged With: Church, distinguishing, DNA, fruitful, marks

C. S. Lewis on going to church

Posted on February 9, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

The Case for Christianity book cover

When you got to church you’re really listening in to the secret wireless from our friends: that’s why the enemy is so anxious to prevent us going. He does it by playing on our conceit and laziness and intellectual snobbery.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Church, resistance, sabotage, usurper, war

Built to fail

Posted on November 27, 2015 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Fail

The church is not an organization that is built to eventually fail. In fact, when Jesus gave us our mission of making disciples, he also told us that he would be with us as we do it. Jesus began it, Jesus sustains it, and Jesus will complete what he started.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: building, Church, fail, failure, institution

A checklist for the church

Posted on September 22, 2015 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Checklist

In looking at all of these questions, I realize that there is a gap between my behavior and my belief. I believe in God’s love, I know that I am forgiven, I know that God is in control and I know that I have received and am to give grace. Yet, I do not always live according to that knowledge.

Filed Under: Christian Life Tagged With: checklist, Church, Gospel

Tim Keller on being defectively orthodox

Posted on December 8, 2014 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Center Church

It is possible to get an “a” grade on a doctrinal test and describe accurately the doctrines of our salvation, yet be blind to their true implications and power. In this sense, there are plenty of orthodox churches in which the gospel must be rediscovered and then brought home and applied to people’s hearts.

Filed Under: Church Leadership, Quotation Tagged With: Church, defective, orthodox

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Confusion

Doubt and Confusion

The question I have to ask myself is this, “if John the Baptist, arguably the greatest prophet sent before Christ, experienced doubt and confusion, why would I assume that I should be exempt?”

Not so common sense

Perhaps I am on my way to being a curmudgeon but I am increasingly amazed at how little common sense is displayed by those who have the desire to lead and educate us.

Farm

A test for idolatry

Even though we do not bow down before any images we may fall into idolatry. I offer some thoughts on how to identify idolatry in our lives.

Hymns

On the singing of old hymns

At the risk of sounding like a curmudgeon, I have to say that sometimes I miss the old hymns in our worship. I do not miss how the hymns were executed, but I do miss the lyrics.

William Barclay on the Dreams of Men

But if ever men’s dreams of peace and loveliness, and greatness and satisfaction, are to be realized, they can find their realization only in Jesus Christ.

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