The Church That Works
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The Church That Works

Democracy vs. Theocracy

  1. 112 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Church That Works

Democracy vs. Theocracy

About this book

When authority rises from the people, the enabling power for ministry goes no higher than their heads. When authority flows from the Head of the Church through the offices He gave, it brings His power, all power in Heaven and earth, to bear on human needs. The church that works wins its own children, reaches its neighbors, blesses its community, and makes God known to its generation, and then next, around the world. More than a building and more, even, than a body of believers, the church is a body of Christian workers. When the people falter in ministry, the church fails in its mission. The Church cannot work if the people who are called to lead are forced to follow or if those called to follow are trying to lead.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction
  7. Chapter 1: Whose Church Is It?
  8. Chapter 2: What Is The Church That Works?
  9. Chapter 3: Christ Channels His Authority Ministry Offices—Apostles
  10. Chapter 4: Christ Channels His Authority Prophets and Evangelists
  11. Chapter 5: Christ Channels His Authority Pastors-Teachers
  12. Chapter 6: What about Deacons?
  13. Chapter 7: Democracy vs. Theocracy
  14. Chapter 8: Real Power to the People!
  15. Chapter 9: What about Pastors Out of Control?
  16. Chapter 10: How Churches Become Deacon-Possessed
  17. Chapter 11: When Churches Are Deacon-Blessed
  18. Chapter 12: A Healthy Board Meeting
  19. Chapter 13: When Should the People Vote?
  20. Chapter 14: Becoming a Church that Works
  21. Appendix 1: Lessons from the Sachse Experience
  22. Appendix 2: Tenure of Office
  23. Notes