Mark Dever:
If a healthy church is a congregation that increasingly displays the character of God as his character has been revealed in his Word, the most obvious place to begin building a healthy church is to call Christians to listen to God’s Word. God’s Word is the source of all life and health. It’s what feeds, develops, and preserves a church’s understanding of the Gospel itself.
Great post. And Listening means we open our hearts to what God has to say. And to open our hearts, we must let God reign in our hearts. May God’s people open their hearts to God.
Rusty – – it’s always great to hear from Southeast Iowa. Hi to your pastor.