A Solemn Assembly Many churches are holding special gatherings of repentance and healing. Here's how to develop one for your congregation. Ed Rowell
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The man at the microphone began to sob. "I've got to confess my critical spirit," he said. "For years, I've griped and found fault with everything that went on in this church. The music, the sermon, the attitudes I perceived in others …" He searched for words.
"All this time, I thought the problems in this church were out there," he said, pointing all around him. "God has finally revealed that ...
1. Spiritual growth. The first question for churches to ask is: Are people responding spiritually? Are lives being changed? "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?" (Matt. 5:13).
• In what ways are lives changed when the church is the salt of the earth?
2. Numerical growth. If there is potential, there should be numerical ...
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