The Bishop’s Mind: Christian Wisdom, Daily Devotionals & Empowering Messages for Kingdom Living

  Are You in the World, in the Church, or in the Kingdom? (Matthew 16:18–19)    The church is not simply a place you can go to. The building, the edifice, the sanctuary those are physical structures. But the true church is spiritual . Many say, “Let’s go to church,” but a better way to say that is, “Let’s go to worship, service, or fellowship.” Why? Because we are the church. The church is the body of Christ worldwide, with Jesus as the head and us as the body.     Pulling Point One: The church is not just a place you go.     Pulling Point Two: The church is not simply an activity. Some say, “Let’s have church,” as if it were only an event or behavior. But church is deeper, it is a system, a way of life, and a form of God-centered government . It is a lifestyle of being, seeing, thinking, speaking, and behaving that includes God. The church is not just something you do ; the church is something you are .    Scri...