By Scott Brown
Pastor, First Baptist Church, Waverly
Focal Passage: Romans 12:9-21
We’ve all likely heard stories of church hurt, crazy church splits and generally rowdy business meetings. It’s a shame so many are true. I’ve been in churches where you can smell the animosity in the air almost immediately.
I knew one that paid an off-duty officer to sit in just to keep the peace. Why do I tell you this? It is almost entirely opposite what the local church should look like.
A church that is consumed with infighting, selfishness and bitterness is a church that simply cannot have a positive impact on their community or the Kingdom. [Read more…]