02 His Answer is Church | Andrew Selley | This is Church

The church is God’s primary vehicle to bring His Kingdom to earth (Ephesians 3:10). It is His Bride for whom He died and for whom He will return. As Jesus laid down His life for her, so should we. The church isn’t a building, an individual or the people of God in a broad sense. It is a community of people gathered around the Father in Christ, by His Spirit, working together as one to disciple nations. This requires each member to sacrifice and give of themselves, so that others can enjoy what we have. Each member is to play its part so that, together, we can reflect the fullness of Christ. Church is not about filling pews but about working together as one to see God’s Kingdom come to the nations. 00:21 The nature and importance of the church. 02:39 The meaning of "church" in the Bible. 07:52 The role of community in the church. 11:30 The role of the church in salvation and discipleship. 17:18 The church as the body of Christ. 20:28 The role of the church in reflecting God's glory. 26:04 Sacrifices are necessary for growth and community. 29:12 Loving God and loving others. 35:11 Each part of the body works together. 37:28 The value of serving in a local church. 43:25 The importance of meeting together to grow and mature. 46:10 Devotion & putting the Kingdom first. There is also a 'This Is Church' book, written by Andrew Selley, available for purchase on the Four12 website: http://www.four12global.com. #Apostolic #ThisIsChurch #HealthyChurch #AndrewSelley #God #BuildingChurch #EquipRestoreAdvance About the Speaker: Andrew is the apostolic leader of Four12 and he ministers worldwide. He is also the lead elder of the multi-site Joshua Generation Church. He is based in Cape Town, South Africa, along with his wife, Emma, and their daughter, Enyah. --------------------------- About Four12: Four12 is a global partnership of churches longing to live out authentic New Testament Christianity and working together to Equip, Restore and Advance the church that Jesus Himself is building. -------------------------- Stay Connected: Website: http://www.four12global.com Facebook:   / four12global   Instagram:   / four12global   YouTube Channel:    / four12global   Get the App: Amazon: https://bit.ly/F12AppAmazon Android: https://bit.ly/F12AppGooglePlay Apple: https://bit.ly/F12AppApple​