Leadership

Signs of Healthy Churches: Unified Purpose

Signs of Healthy Churches: Unified Purpose

In Ephesians chapter 4, Paul turns his attention to the matter of unity within the body of Christ as he exhorts us to walk in a manner worthy of our calling in Christ (verse 1).  The first half of the chapter provides a vivid portrayal of the type of unity that should characterize the functioning of the church: Spirit-led, interdependent co-laboring of diversely gifted yet deeply integrated, mature followers of Jesus Christ.  

Four Biblical Signs of Healthy Relationships

Four Biblical Signs of Healthy Relationships

In Philippians 4:2, Paul begins the final section of his book to the church at Philippi.  He states, “I entreat [urge, plead with] Euodia and Syntyche to agree in the Lord.  Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together…”  The Bible does not share a great deal of information about these two women.  Obviously, they had labored together with Paul and now they were having relational issues.  Paul makes some interesting statements here in the passage regarding relational health within the body.