community

Our communities should be the most palpable expression of the gospel within the church.

Rather, the prospect of being doomed to loneliness essentially froze and dulled them. And that’s exactly what loneliness does. According to Joiner, loneliness is the “experience of unwanted solitude and disconnection.”5 Further, loneliness has two facets: social isolation and emotional isolation, with emotional loneliness being the symptom of the

A final note concerns how one church came to the aid of another here. Today many churches are interested only in their own ministry or in using their facilities and resources only for their own efforts. It is sad to see large-budget churches that give very little to missions or do very little for other believing communities in need in their own

To do that, you’re going to have to learn to play well with others (easier for some of us than for others). The truth is, we don’t live in a vacuum, and, contrary to popular belief among many men, the “lone wolf” mentality will only get you so far.

The expression is not accidental, as it presses the point of how the early church saw itself as a community of mutually supportive friends

The famous Grant Study followed 268 Harvard men from their days as college students in the 1940s until their deaths many decades later, in an attempt to discover the patterns of human development and achievement. The study found-and this was a surprise decades ago that the quality of your relationships determines the quality of your life. But

People need to look at their families, neighbors, friends, cities, jobs, history, and churches, and see the kingdom. They need imagination—the ability to see what is real but unseen. This is what Paul fixed his gaze on (2 Cor. 4). They need to look at a city and see the glorious company of the redeemed being gathered, amidst a brutal spiritual

You need three guys in your life now more than ever. #1 Barnabas . Find a guy who encourages you. For a few years now, I've enjoyed a weekly video meeting with a group of guys. Seek to build intentional friendships by finding common interests. You need an associate—a Barnabas . #2 Paul . Paul mentored others. Ask God to guide you in searching for a