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Dec 2023
52m 37s

Importance of Church Community

JOYFUL JOURNEY PODCAST
About this episode

The New Testament repeatedly calls the church community the body of Christ. That sounds simple enough, but it takes hard work to develop loving, Christlike relationships in our church community. 

Listen to this episode as Janet and Jocelyn discuss the importance of being involved in a church community. They discuss the different ways that a church community can help us all grow more like Christ in our journeys.

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Formed for the Glory of God - Kyle Strobel

Church Membership - Jonathan Leeman

Life in the Father’s House - Wayne Mack and Dave Swavely

What is a Healthy Church Member? - Thabiti Anyabwile

Community - Brad House

The Church of Irresistible Influence - Robert Lewis

Nine Marks of a Healthy Church - Mark Dever

What is a Healthy Church? - Mark Dever

Practicing Hospitality - Pat Ennis and Lisa Tatlock

The Peacemaker - Ken Sande

Unpacking Forgiveness - Chris Brawns

Putting Your Past in Its Place- Steve Viars

Communication and Conflict Resolution - Stuart Scott

Uprooting Anger - Robert Jones

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