The Power and Practice of the Church: God, Discipleship, and MinistryGod, Discipleship, and Ministry: These are three of the major themes in the Bible. In this book, you will find 18 essays, articles, and sermons, which focus on the Lord's relationship with us and our relationships with one another. John Lathrop is a graduate of Zion Bible College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and is an ordained minister with the International Fellowship fo Christian Assemblies. He has written for a number of Christian publications and is the author of "Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers, Then and Now." |
Contents
Acknowledgements | 7 |
Working to What | 27 |
The Spirit and | 33 |
Chapter 6 | 41 |
The Prayer | 58 |
Looking at the Past Learning for | 67 |
Who | 73 |
Model | 108 |
Bibliography | 115 |
Common terms and phrases
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