What Is Right About The Church?
Some Assembly RequiredSteve Gregg
In this talk, Steve Gregg emphasizes the positive aspects of the church, despite the criticisms often expressed towards institutionalized religion. While acknowledging that the organization and leadership structure of the church may not have been explicitly outlined in the Bible, Gregg encourages Christians to gather together and be accountable to one another. He also notes that early Christians had a sense of community in which they shared everything in common and supported each other financially. Overall, Gregg suggests that the church can be a powerful force for good when it operates with sincerity and a focus on supporting its members.
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In this talk, Steve Gregg discusses the characteristics of the early Christian church and its evolution over time. He touches on topics such as commun
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In "The Way Out of Babylon", speaker Steve Gregg discusses the concept of the church and its institutionalization over time. He argues that while not
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In Search of the Church
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In his discourse, Steve Gregg explores the concept of the Church as a universal movement encompassing all true believers in Jesus Christ, rather than
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