Opinion

Jesus said, “I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” (Matt. 16:18) Notice, the words ‘I will build’ were spoken by Jesus and endure as His personal promise that He will build the church. It seems to me that some church leaders believe that the church is built by people using slick methods or well-designed programs. Exercise caution at this point! First, the failure to seek ways to work with Jesus in building the church is fatal. Secondly, relying on methods, programs, or advertisements will lead us to substitute those things for God’s Holy Spirit.