The Local Church

Matt 16:18-19 I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church and I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of heaven. (NIV)
Here we see Jesus connecting the Church and the Kingdom together. The connection is there because the Church is the agent for the release of the Kingdom. Therefore if the Kingdom is to cover the earth it can only be achieved if we have strong Local Churches.

The model of the Local Church has become so weakened that many Christians only view it as a place to attend. They don’t understand that God has placed there His authority, truth and protection, therefore if we are going to take our mountains we need the support of the Local Church.

Satan will seek to knock us off our mountain; he knows that once we establish a Kingdom bulkhead, his influence will wain, therefore he attacks with pressure, difficulties and problems to either curtail our effectiveness or force us to give up.

Step forward the Local Church : It’s here where we’ll find accountable relationships, prayer support, teaching, faith and vision. Without such support our Kingdom rule and reign will lack penetration and influence but with it there is nothing we cannot conquer. Each Christian has been innately equipped by God to be a champion who can fight and win; the Local Church will empower us to be such a champion.

Meditation point: Do I have accountable relationships in my Local Church?

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