Loving Relationships
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Loving relationships are the heart of a healthy, growing church. Jesus said people will know we are his disciples by our love. Practical demonstration of love builds authentic Christian community and brings others into God’s kingdom. Jesus called his followers to a life of love, characterized by grace, acceptance, forgiveness and joy. This love is primary in how we are identified by those outside the church, the outward expression of our faith. That love expressed by followers of Christ has the power to draw people who experience it toward the perfect love of God. Too often loving relationships in churches are hobbled by unresolved conflicts, judgmentalism or pride. By removing obstacles and discovering fresh ways to give and receive love, we can become more and more the kind of churches God had in mind: authentic Christian communities who love sacrificially and without reservation. © Natural Church Development, used by permission |
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