"The presence of Jesus is crucial to what church is. His presence is life; His absence is death. He is the most essential portion of who and what we are. He should be the most important thing about us and the most recognizable aspect that the world sees.
In many churches in the West, ministry is done for Jesus, but not by Jesus- and therein lies a big difference. If we evaluate our churches not by attendance or buildings, but by how recognizable Jesus is in our midst, our influence would be more far-reaching and our strategies would be far more dynamic. If we start our entire understanding of church with Christ's presence among and working with us, then we will expect to see much more.
"For where two or three have gathered together in My name, there I am in their midst" (Matt 18:20)
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