A wonderful overview of the church - written in that John Stott style of being so strong in leadership and communication, yet gracious in judgement and condemnation. In other words you feel his conviction - but rather than feel like he is "yelling at you" you are aware of the Holy Spirit's voice in your life.
I felt particularly convicted in the areas of preaching as well as evangelism. All preaching is exposition - which is not an excuse for a "running commentary on a long passage". Evangelism is played out in 'incarnational Christianity' in the church. That is, we have been "both called out of the world to worship God and sent back into the world to witness and serve."
Each chapter deals with one aspect of the church today - and concludes with a summary that provides a simple action plan for change.
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