Stop dating the church... and fall in love with the family of God - the title of a little book by Joshua Harris.
1 Corinthians 1:1-3...To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ–their Lord and ours: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 'The church of God...' - The church is God's idea and his property. It is the vehicle he created to take his Gospel, his grace and peace into the world.
- The church is precious to God. He sanctified believers who form the church through his own death on the cross. This was done so that we can be freed and live holy lives.
- The church is both global and local. That means the small churches are still the 'church of God in ... London or Johannesburg or Toronto...'
- Now, if the church you're part of belongs to God and it is precious to him, why isn't it always precious to us?
Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, all of us must confess that there are times that our commitment to your church is weak. Help us to see that your commitment to me wasn't weak - but that it was even at the price of your death on the cross. Help me now to see whom I belong to and to live for you in your church with joy and commitment. Amen
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1 Corinthians 1:1-3...To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ–their Lord and ours: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 'The church of God...' - The church is God's idea and his property. It is the vehicle he created to take his Gospel, his grace and peace into the world.
- The church is precious to God. He sanctified believers who form the church through his own death on the cross. This was done so that we can be freed and live holy lives.
- The church is both global and local. That means the small churches are still the 'church of God in ... London or Johannesburg or Toronto...'
- Now, if the church you're part of belongs to God and it is precious to him, why isn't it always precious to us?
Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, all of us must confess that there are times that our commitment to your church is weak. Help us to see that your commitment to me wasn't weak - but that it was even at the price of your death on the cross. Help me now to see whom I belong to and to live for you in your church with joy and commitment. Amen
You are receiving these emails because you have visited or supported Canada Water Church or Surrey Docks Church, London.
Feel free to respond to this address and ask any questions you like.
Please forward these emails to others, and if you would like to add someone to the mailing list - just reply with their email address.
If you do not want to receive these messages anymore, just reply with 'unsubscribe please' in the subject line.
If you ever wanted to make a financial contribution to the ministry of both churches, here is our bank details:
City Life London (Incorporating Canada Water Church and Surrey Docks Church) is now a registered charity in England and Wales (1138684).
Bank Details: City Life London
Sort Code: 40-03-16 (HSBC)
Account Number: 31668404
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