Written by bob russell, when god builds a church is a volume that gives 10 principles for growing a dynamic church. God has given us the power and authority of christ, which is why paul teaches that we are seated in heavenly places with christ eph 2. Why the best ministry is done outside of the church building. In the pages of this farsighted, uncompromising book, bob. Nephi prays to know where he might find ore to make tools to build the ship. This book was recommended to me about three years ago and i read part of it.
I want to share with you this morning on the theme when god builds a church. Throughout the book, you will see gods mighty power at work in a church that began in 1962 with only 50 members and has now grown to over 14,000 and has become a bustling city on a hill whose beaming faith powerfully impacts its community and the world. A recent study shows that there are 195 million unchurched people in america. Where god builds a church, the devil builds a chapel. Southeast christian church senior minister bob russell and preaching. Online publications by title az living stream ministry. When god builds a church by rusty russell goodreads.
Remember, the bible never mentions a building called church. Free pastors and christian leadership resources for your church ministry and congregation at. God crowbarred me from my study not long after i joined martynlloyd joness church by drying up my missionary support when 911 struck. Building messy, authentic, and hopeful spiritual community. I will use bob russells book, when god builds a church for inspiration. He recently released his first book a bigger table.
When god builds a church christian book distributors. When god builds a church paperback june 6, 2015 by bob russell author. The story of southeast christian church is a pretty surprising one. When god builds a church book by bob russell, rusty. In the pages of this farsighted, uncompromising book, bob russell and his son rusty share the ten principles upon which this remarkable church was founded. The lord commands nephi to build a ship 1 nephi 1718. Pastor bob russell shares the ten principles upon which southeast christian church, one of the largest and fastest growing churches in america, was founded. When god builds a church unveils russells philosophy about church growth, as much by what it says as by what it doesnt say. And simon peter answered and said, you are the christ, the son of the living god. When believers evangelize, serve, and build gods church, they are working through the authority of the ascended christ. Pastor bob russell shares the ten principles upon which sou. The book is 10 chapters, plus an introduction and conclusion. Each year 3,500 churches close their doors forever, while only 1,000 to 1,500 new ones are started in the same timeframe. I was forced to take a factory job on an assembly line.
The writings of watchman nee and witness lee focus on the enjoyment of the divine life, which all the believers possess, and on the building up of the church, the goal of god s work with man in this age. He makes a bellows from animal skins and uses rocks to make fire. See building the church of god instances in the king james version kjv. Bob russells book, when god builds a church is just what youre hoping it will be.
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