The Case for Antioch
Seminary president Jeff Iorg looks back at the New Testament church in Antioch to find a biblical model of what healthy churches should look like today. Advising a principled approach in the context of this comparison, he shares methods for measuring church health that are based on hard data as well as discernable spiritual realities. Key areas of discussion include a church’s need to emphasize the empowering of the Holy Spirit, advancing the gospel, changing lives, maintaining doctrinal integrity, resolving conflicts, strong leadership, and sacrificial living.
Top Highlights
“Isn't it more important to imitate a biblical example than mimic the church down the street?” (source)
“First, model the movement but manage the institution” (source)
“But shouldn't "people of the Book" be more conversant with biblical models, with the principles and patterns of early church life?” (source)
“Second, help followers remember when your church was a movement. Learn your church's founding story and tell it from time to time.” (source)
“While there is no formula for being filled with the Spirit, the results of being filled are vital.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : The Case for Antioch
- Author: Iorg, Jeff
- Publisher: B&H Books
- Publication Date: 2011
- ISBN: 9781433673566