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How can you tell whether or not a local church and church leaders hold the Word of God in the highest regard? When local churches prioritize the Word of God, every other part of public worship is secondary to the ministry of the Word of God.
Jesus is our example. Everywhere He went, crowds followed Him. He preached and taught about heaven and everyday life. The people could take what He taught them and use it to grow in their relationship with God. In turn, they could make their homes and marriages better. It is vital for churches and church leaders today to believe that same power still exists in the ministry of the Word of God.
In the early days of the New Testament church, as it grew, there arose a need for church leaders to address the temporal needs of the widows. The apostles acknowledged the complaint to be legitimate. But they also knew it was not a work they should take on. They resolved to prioritize the Word of God. “It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables,” they said (Acts 6:2, NASB). Church leaders today do well to follow the apostles’ example to prioritize the Word of God.
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