52. The Pitfalls of Professional Christianity

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منذ 7 أيام33:58

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منذ 4 أعوام 23:51

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Let's talk about some of the pitfalls of professionalizing Christianity and relegating our time together to the professionals we've hired in our institutions and relying on them to do what all of us should be doing. The body of Christ suffers in this scenario because it's impossible for every member to function and exercise their spiritual gifts. It also assumes one person in the assembly is more qualified to participate than the others and it creates a false level of separation in the body of Christ we call clergy/laity.

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52. The Pitfalls of Professional Christianity

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